The Bible isn't holy, infallible or even inspired. It's value is only because it...

[sunnyannie]

...tells us of Christ. Discuss.? This just struck me. We seem to be worshipping a book. We call it authoritative on matters of religion, we argue over major doctrines based on single words. It's almost as though we worship the Bible.

This is odd, because the Bible itself never claims to be complete, infallible or authoritative. In fact, it's very easy to prove that it is neither complete nor infallible, and it is full of contradictions. Surely its real value is in that it is the only real record we have of what Jesus Christ said and did, His teachings, His resurrection and how God prepared the way for Him to redeem the world.

Ironically I do go to a Church which calls the Bible Holy, and teaches that it is to be taken literally. But I don't worship the Bible, I worship Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ my saviour. When I read the Bible, I do so to learn about them - but it is just a book. I think many Christians are in danger of elevating the Bible to a position it really was never meant to have. Am I speaking heresy, or does someone out there agree with me?

 

[starwars]

You can't say in general that the bible must be taken literally.
You can't say in general that the bible must be taken figuratively.
It's always a question of the scripture to decide whether it is literally or figuratively.

(Ex. 20:13) "You shall not murder" --> is to be taken literally.

(Rev. 19:20) "And the wild beast was caught, and along with it the false prophet that performed in front of it the signs with which he misled those who received the mark of the wild beast and those who render worship to its image. While still alive, they both were hurled into the fiery lake that burns with sulphur." --> is to be taken figuratively.