Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

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Again, I lived in my biblical canon box for decades but when the Spirit revealed truth beyond this box, I now know from experience that there is so much more of my God to know and experience outside these man-made parameters. 88 books are an extremly limited source of Truth about our Creators.
What doesn't the Bible tell us about God that we need to know?
 

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I get the impression that you deny that Jesus is God the Creator and Hell Fire is everlasting.
Impression or discern by the Spirit?

Was Jesus a Co Creator with His Father? Who was there when the act of creation occurred? Just Jesus or was His Father present too?

The Spirit revealed to John the existence of the lake of fire.

Actually this was not in a number of the bibles. Can you be confident that this is, as you call it, the written word of God?
 

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Impression or discern by the Spirit?
By voices in your head.
Was Jesus a Co Creator with His Father? Who was there when the act of creation occurred? Just Jesus or was His Father present too?
You don't even know that Jesus is God of the Bible???????
The Spirit revealed to John the existence of the lake of fire.
Yeah, Jesus also referred to the EVERLASTING fire, the furnace of fire, Hell fire ...
Actually this was not in a number of the bibles.
You're gonna chop up the Bible now? That's very common here. You seem to have a LOT in common with JW's.
Can you be confident that this is, as you call it, the written word of God?
Oh yeah, it's coming to pass right under your nose.

Why won't you answer my simple question? What doesn't the Bible tell us about God that we need to know?
 

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Again, I lived in my biblical canon box for decades but when the Spirit revealed truth beyond this box, I now know from experience that there is so much more of my God to know and experience outside these man-made parameters. 88 books are an extremly limited source of Truth about our Creators.
Brother, doesn’t anything that is written, resonate with your spirit?
 

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Where do we know Jesus.

Is the Bible the only source of knowing Jesus...I think not.

The Bible confirms that we know Jesus in our spirit/ heart....as it’s been birthed into Christ.

When...Spirit gives birth to spirit..

To have a Living relationship with God...then our spirit must be Born Of The Spirit.
 

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I constantly compare English translations. Haven't found one yet that doesn't confirm Jesus/God and the EVERLASTING fire! They are amazingly consistent.

You're saying it isn't?

Another clear attack on the Bible.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
13 For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God,
I was just clarifying if you were adding to Paul's words.

It could make a huge difference. The words spoken by Paul compared to his words/thoughts written down.

What he taught in person could've been hundreds of hours, maybe more.

What he wrote down, maybe tens of hours.

Obviously the thoughts of Paul which were written down are extremly limited when compared to what he preached and taught in spoken words in his lifetime.

Various humans chose what written content were added to the various biblical canons. There was much debate in the process over centuries by individuals and committees.

What I'm saying is that more truth is absent from the bibles than are in them.
 
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I was just clarifying if you were adding to Paul's words.

It could make a huge difference. The words spoken by Paul compared to his words/thoughts written down.

What he taught in person could've been hundreds of hours, maybe more.

What he wrote down, maybe tens of hours.

Obviously the thoughts of Paul which were written down are extremly limited when compared to what he preached and taught in spoken words in his lifetime.

Various humans chose what written content were added to the various biblical canons. There was much debate in the process over centuries by individuals and committees.

What I'm saying is that more truth is absent from the bibles than are in them.
It's what you're NOT saying. Why won't you answer my simple question? What doesn't the Bible tell us about God that we need to know? What are those voices in your head telling you that's not in the Bible?
 
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Brother, doesn’t anything that is written, resonate with your spirit?
Absolutely does. The reason being is that God's Spirit will remind us of the things Jesus had already said when He was on earth. Small fractions of this is found in the bibles.

As John concluded, this is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

Again, it's a blessing to receive God's words from whatever means He decides to use. This includes the bibles.
 
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Just a question to clarify the much used term in Christian circles. The inspired word.
That's a great question.
Many claim that EVERY word in scripture (their preferred translation) is "God-breathed".
Meaning, inspired and infallible. Which only applies to their preferred translation. - LOL

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That's a great question.
Many claim that EVERY word in scripture (their preferred translation) is "God-breathed".
Meaning inspired and infallible. Which only applies to their preferred translation. - LOL
Is there any Bible you believe is God's written Word? Any?
 

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What I'm saying is that more truth is absent from the bibles than are in them.
Worth repeating.
Truth (whatever that means) is not limited to what we find in the Bible.


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You don't know what spirit is guiding you away from the Bible.

And so I ask again, What doesn't the Bible tell us about God that we need to know? What did you find out about God that the Bible doesn't tell us? You didn't get Universalism from God. That comes from another spirit.
* What exists for us after we enter the New Jerusalem.
- Liberatng the rest of creation
- The reconciliation of Satan and his angels.
 

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* What exists for us after we enter the New Jerusalem.
- Liberatng the rest of creation
- The reconciliation of Satan and his angels.
You didn't get that from God!

Revelation 20:10
10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
 

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Brother, doesn’t anything that is written, resonate with your spirit?
It's been an interesting journey enjoying God and His words.

I love the revelation from God of God that I found in the bibles.

I can happily and confidently say that I love the revelation from God of God that I found outside the bibles.

It's interesting that people attack someone who receives revelation that doesn't originate from the bibles. Why is that do you think?

Do they feel threatened, challenged that this could be the case and that they may be forced to question their beliefs and assumptions?
 

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It's been an interesting journey enjoying God and His words.

I love the revelation from God of God that I found in the bibles.

I can happily and confidently say that I love the revelation from God of God that I found outside the bibles.
Those voices in your head!
It's interesting that people attack someone who receives revelation that doesn't originate from the bibles.
Such irony!!!
Why is that do you think?

Do they feel threatened, challenged that this could be the case and that they may be forced to question their beliefs and assumptions?
And even more irony!
 

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I can happily and confidently say that I love the revelation from God of God that I found outside the bibles
Amen!...when the Spirit gave birth to my spirit, by supernatural divine heart revelation....it blew my mind.

Like I have explained, some only know the Bible and what it tells them about God and who he is.

Yet, have never had heart revelation....Spirit gives birth to spirit...Born Again of imperishable seed...which is a Living seed...the Living seed of Christ....who penetrated our hearts when it became Born Again...and has permanently taken up residence in our spirit.

If we don’t have the Spirit Of God...then we are none of his....also without his Love in one’s heart....your just a clanging symbol...a boring one at that...no life of Christ in their word....just the natural human..
For there is where we truly know God.is from within our hearts......just as his word says.

Our spirit knows who our Father God is...once it becomes Born Again.
 
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You didn't get that from God!

Revelation 20:10
10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Absolutely until ....... TBC
 

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I don’t understand this...I’m intrigued to know what it means?

If that’s ok?
One day as I was being carried along by the Spirit He gave me this fantastic life changing revelation.

In a nutshell.

The Spirit of God revealed the mass repenting of all those outside His kingdom. The one who led the turning back to their Creators was Satan.

As I observed this scene, the Creators accepted them, reconciling every one of them to Themselves.

God the Father went further than that. While engaging with Satan, He reached behind Him and produced a throne to His left. This prodigal angel was shown divine mercy and grace.

Now isn't that something amazing, that not only the angels in heaven will rejoice over, but we the firstfuits also as we join them in worshipping our Creators. What a reunion party this will be! To be reunited with those we were separated from, be it humans or angels. The prodigal angels have returned. This is so exciting! My heart can't help but be filled with joy right now. Oh the love of God for Their creation is absolutely astounding.