I am in a southern gospel band that visits a lot of small baptist churches in KY. The “Bible worship” I see makes me really nervous. It’s actually kind of creepy. My focus is on Christ. I see the bible as an “owners manual for the Christian human.” I don’t worship any more than I worship the owner’s manual for my car.
God's words are so important he puts them above his own name (Ps.138:2)
Not about worship. About it being a correct, trusted source. We believe in Christ because of who He is revealed to be in His Word. If the source isnt trustworthy and accurate, then opposers can claim what it says about Jesus, whobyour faith is in, is misplaced.
May not hurt you, but will cause others to doubt.
Manuals often have incorrect stuff in them. No one would ever trust a manual like a book about their eternity. Its not a mere manual and its not trivial because this is how they pick away at and undermine your beliefs. They say the source material is flawed. If it cant be trusted in one area, how can you trust it in others?
“My focus is on Christ.”
Which one? Many antichrists have gone out into the world. On what basis can you know the Real Christ?
**I see the bible as an “owners manual for the Christian human.”**
Jesus tells us, at least twice, that Scripture is about Himself.
I do believe any understanding of Scripture should start with that.