This is not an esoteric or convoluted argument, it is the simplest and most natural understanding of how person became followers (and therefore practitioners) of the Way.
But the real point that is so lost in these verbal fisticuffs is that if we worship the God of truth we will pursue that truth of His word.
So to the point at hand...where do the Scriptures lead us?
What a great question CYC!
The Scriptures lead us back to the very beginning of time and space.To the One who in the beginning created all things.They lead us to Him who created us in His own image,to Him who calls us,who justifies us,who considers us precious,who loves us,who died for us,who saved us,who will raise us up.They lead us within the veil and through the dark glass to that glorious realm no more than the length of a man's arm away yet invisible to our physical senses.They lead us to the end of time and space and beyond to eternity.They also lead us to the mirror.They are the message of the Creator,the cosmic observer,to those He made in His own image.The scriptures are an extra-terrestrial artefact that lead us to the source of all life.To it's own author,the Alpha and the Omega.To the Lord Jesus Christ.
Maybe they lead us to a million destinations along our way to the ultimate one.It's what they do.They lead.
Did I exaggerate too much? Is it even possible to exaggerate where the Word is concerned? It will not return to Him void.It will accomplish what He sends it to do.Sometimes that sounds like a threat.
Thanks in advance for letting me rant.
God bless
Well the problem is that Rome effectively claims that it is the Word of God, as she alone autocratically authoritatively declares what it is and what it means, and like the elders of Israel, reject the authority of any who hold the Scriptures as the supreme authority, versus her self-exaltation, and substantiate truth claims by it if they conflict with her.