That was perfect pickles, That is why I alway call Scripture "The Living Word" it is not just paper and ink.
It is what feeds us, the living word. we can read all small part or a large part in one day but it has fed us spiritually for that day.. amen.
It is the Authority on all matters of Faith also.
What you said is spot on, but the debate with VW is not about that. re read post #9, thats the real issue.
in Love
Phil.
phil,
in his love, i will try, one more time, to explain. i have almost given up, as you seem to want to misunderstand whatever i say.
authority flows from the greater to the lesser, from the top to the bottom. that which is created is under that which created it.
these things are obvious. what is not so obvious is that if we believe that we have in our hand authority because we have the scriptures, we have seriously misused god's gift.
i am reminded of the man who saw paul casting out demons, and went and tried to command the demons in the name of jesus whom paul preached. the demon answered and said, jesus i know, and paul, but i do not know you. then it defeated this man who tried to use god's authority, without god's leave to do so.
the principle here is that there is authority in god's word, but it is his authority, not ours. the real danger is that we use the word. in any way. it is not our word, but god's.
i read the bible quite a lot, but i never use the word unless lead to by the spirit, because i will not even take that step which leads to the error of balam.
in his wonderful love, vic