Protestants do not bow to the Bible.
Protestants do not pray to the Bible.
Protestants do not believe any part of the Bible is a relic and therefore it does not possesses intrinsic holiness.
Protestants do not believe the Bible morphs through some priestly alchemy into Jesus Christ Himself (which may God give you eyes to see is simply warmed-over paganism.)
Protestants do, however, take the Bible at its word that Scripture is God's intended means of communicating to His family via the indwelling Holy Spirit who illuminates the words on the page so that the truth of Christ risen can penetrate our hearts and renew our minds.
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour" -- Titus 3:5-6 ""He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." -- John 7:38 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." -- 2 Timothy 3:14-17"But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Yes, you do -- you just don't admit it (except some of you sometimes).
Protestants do not believe the Bible morphs through some priestly alchemy into Jesus Christ Himself (which may God give you eyes to see is simply warmed-over paganism.)
Doesn't have to morph in the Protestant view since both are the "Word of God" -- it's already there!
It doesn’t matter what you say or how you explain it. I still believe Protestants worship the Bible. I’ve seen it with my own eyes! The open Bible is front and center on the table right below the pulpit. All worship centers around this collection of pieces of paper. Protestants always have one in their hands and never go to church without theirs. It’s all-Bible, all-the-time, and the bigger, the better. I’ve seen people put one hand on the Bible and stretch their other hand out in prayer. It sure looks to me like they think the Bible does possess intrinsic holiness, not unlike a relic. And it looks to me like they worship it.
A scriptural question, to which I don’t know the answer.
“He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” — John 7:38
Which scripture said that?
I sure would like to see the scriptures that say THAT!
well said