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Typical hosepipe,cryptic as ever.(well to me anyway,which could just be an indicator of my very limited ability to keep up)

bb makes a post that's hard to disagree with and you seem to chastise her for it.There's tons of scripture related to why we should study them and there's also tons of folks attempting to make scripture subservient to traditions,imaginings of men,feelings etc etc

The sword of the spirit is the word of God,Jesus Himself said we would be sanctified by the truth and then added that "thy word is truth".So to be honest I can't blame bb for her stance and in fact I'm thankfull for it.

I'd never heard of Christians 'worshipping' the Bible until I came here to the RF.It's something I find very hard to fathom and ,rightly or wrongly,it always makes me think that's because some seem to feel they have something more to add or worse,it's an attempt to push the word aside.

Practically every page in God's word points me to God.To think that those who supposedly worship the bible then go on to empty idolatry is a contradiction.If they truly worshipped the book they'd be doing what it spells out very plainly yes?

I treat it as an empty statement and I think that God would be happy at what He knows I think of His written word.

Having said all that I still have the nagging feeling I'm not entirely following you.So in the spirit of family,please be gentle.8-)

God bless you and God bless you bb for your zeal for God's word.

Practically every page in God’s word points me to God.To think that those who supposedly worship the bible then go on to empty idolatry is a contradiction.If they truly worshipped the book they’d be doing what it spells out very plainly yes?

What the bible plainly says is follow God.... not a graven image...
Is the bible “graven” or in “images”?.... i.e. or any book..

Looks like a slam “dunk” to me.. Lots of useful images out there but I use them not follow them.. When you follow textual images they become “dogma”... or even “totems”..

When does “text” become an “idol”...?.
It’s hard to say... but it does happen...

To think that those who supposedly worship the bible then go on to empty idolatry is a contradiction.

It isn't actually the "bible" that gets worshiped in such situations. It's a demonically expurgated form of it. 99% of the time what is left out in such cases is love, and it is pumped full of imaginary hate and self-pride. The result is ugly and I have seen it first hand, and was able to say there, but for the grace of God, I'd still be.

Just now getting to reading your post. Thank you for your kind words. I think we see eye to eye about the true value and purpose of the written word of God. It was something God commanded be written on our hearts and be meditated on day and night. His word is a lamp for our feet and a light on our path. His statutes are our heritage forever, they are the joy of our hearts. The unfolding of His words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119) How many people lose their way because they do not love God’s word? He gave it to us for this purpose - to show us the right way and to lead us to righteousness through Jesus Christ our Lord. God bless you!