Scriptures (are Not God but ) were inspired by [The Holy Spirit (God)] to men. the scriptures we have today, we couldn't have them if the Spirit didn't inspire those who could write to leave us something to have access to concerning the prophecies and the stories of men before us their faith etc...
But, the fathers before didn't have books like we do today but pieces of writings INSPIRED and also people in time past had their own believes and knowledge... so you will think whatever version of the bible you use is the word of God? NO
Many translations, many people put whatever they think is the truth today. That's why Jesus said, I am the light of the world... NOT the Bible or the scriptures but JESUS. He is the way, He is the truth. So whenever you want to encounter the Truth, it's not by trusting whatever you read or have as a document but you need to pray and have a fellowship with the Spirit to reveal to you the Word as you behold scriptures. Jesus said the Spirit will come [John 14:16-17] and [Chap 15] to reveal to remind us what He said unto them. Trust the Spirit, not the scriptures. From the Scriptures You will see Jesus by the Spirit. I get what you are saying but Jesus is God, not the scriptures. Jesus is the Way, not the scriptures. Jesus is everything not the Scriptures. Do not trust anything else than God himself as your everything!
I love you so much dear @kyalspeaks
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2 Timothy 3:16 if you look at the Greek "is given by inspiration of God" that whole phrase is the Greek word theópneustos which literally means "a presumed derivative of" or "divinely breathed" LITERALLY meaning that the scriptures are divinely breathed by God.
I ask you again... why would God give us something imperfect in the first place when God himself is perfect. Can a being that is perfect literally SPEAK imperfection?
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that God wrote the Bible. It was written by man. But God gave them the words to use. Not of their own volition.
So these Roman cities ended up having resident philosophical voices from various factions in Greece come and take up shop. They were there preaching day and night their philosophical views in the town center.
Now who did all labour in these cities? Romans? Hahaha no.
Mostly slaves and paid Jewish labourers... That's right the Jews daily would be wandering these Roman cities (filled with disgusting abominations like naked statues of Zeus and Pan (on of Pan's statues is literally him having sex with a goat.. can you imagine how man a Jew would be looking at that every day!)
Sorry... Jews... Wandering... Roman cities.
But as they wandered around these cities, back and forth to their homes in neighbouring Jewish cities they would no doubt hear these philosophical principles. We know this because Jewish writings of the times (including our Bible) quote Greek poems and philosophical thoughts.
So most people would have a concept of logos, albeit loosely.
Not only that but a good chunk of educated men (sorry women, no education for you!) would have heard these teachings and possibly even incorporated some of their concepts. (Although there is no evidence of this that I know if beyond the Bible)
Either way when John rocks up and says Jesus is the LOGOS of God. What he was saying is not... Jesus is a form of the Bible.
When he says that Jesus is the logos of God he's saying Jesus is the physical expression of God!
He's the proof for the unseen!
(Sounds a lot like Hebrews doesn't it?)
You see when Jesus did everything He did, when He said everything He said, He was physically manifesting the invisible realm. Or the spiritual realm.
I could go on. But let's stop for now.
All that to say.
The "Logos" or the "Word of God" are not the Bible.
It's Jesus.
The Bible does not give perfect physical representation to our "invisible" God... Jesus does!
So join with me in saying... "The Bible is NOT the Word of God!"
Great now we can start enjoying the Bible for what it IS.I get you dear, we are having a conversation, I understand you. No worries @kyalspeaks... It's all in love and joy, what's exciting about this is it wasn't just people up in Greece using this language, the Roman roads have hit the modern world! Now it's not that Rome created the routes between Greece and Israel, those already existed but they popped the whole thing open by improving the roads, but not only that, building Roman cities in Israel that required proper education, art (remember to Israeli's graven images were illegal but Romans and Greeks loved statues), religion, etc.
But the Bible Is the Word of God. Jesus is the Word. That does not mean they are the same thing. No one that I know of ever claims that, and I know of no one who worships the Bible. The book itself is just paper and ink. When we read the Bible, God speaks to us through the Word. God's ways are not our ways. We are not meant to fully understand these things "as we see through a glass darkly." Jesus was human and also God. God gives us all these dichotomies throughout the Bible. We are to have a childlike faith that what he says is true.
If somebody sends you a letter, do you assume that letter is that person? Or do you just assume that it is from that person...
Also... Based off of your own argument you are using scriptures to justify that scriptures cannot be trusted... Meaning that your own argument can't be trusted by your logic.
Scriptures are trusted because the Spirit reveals Christ through them... But they're not God. I hope you get it, it's as simple as good morning!