Stylos is the blog of Jeff Riddle, a Reformed Baptist Pastor in North Garden, Virginia. The title "Stylos" is the Greek word for pillar. In 1 Timothy 3:15 Paul urges his readers to consider "how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar (stylos) and ground of the truth."
Image (left side): Decorative urn with title for the book of Acts in Codex Alexandrinus.
I am thankful you are pointing out these things. It is of great concern that few will pay attention to these changes and issues. I suppose it's the technical and tedious nature of this discipline that repels most.
I was speaking with my grandmother over the weekend who is in the United Methodist denomination. She is a good soul who cares for others, but has a hard time standing against anything. We discussed the recent issues with the denomination and the contents of the Bible. I shared with her that to "follow Christ," we should desire to follow "His" prescription of morality and encourage others to do so, even when it is something that doesn't seem convenient to our current situation. If not, what's the point? We should all go home. It seems to me in light of these changes you mentioned and others coming down the line, most in the field of textual criticism figure the Bible is an obstacle to their preferred philosophies, so they will muddy the waters to make it easier for people to smuggle in deviant doctrines and ideas. I don't know, but I wonder. Many who are deceived, deceive others. Whether it is intentional or not it is hard to say, but if this kind of thing continues, it will render the authority of scripture a thing of the past and the Bible will just be another relic in a museum. The deception will be complete, and many will suffer for it. I know this won't ultimately happen to God's people, but many will be deceived. There is a reason why Satan is attacking Scripture and always has. He used the same tactics during the Middle ages, which led to the Reformation. Perhaps if the Lord tarries, another Reformation will arise. Thanks for sharing.
I am thankful you are pointing out these things. It is of great concern that few will pay attention to these changes and issues. I suppose it's the technical and tedious nature of this discipline that repels most.
ReplyDeleteI was speaking with my grandmother over the weekend who is in the United Methodist denomination. She is a good soul who cares for others, but has a hard time standing against anything. We discussed the recent issues with the denomination and the contents of the Bible. I shared with her that to "follow Christ," we should desire to follow "His" prescription of morality and encourage others to do so, even when it is something that doesn't seem convenient to our current situation. If not, what's the point? We should all go home. It seems to me in light of these changes you mentioned and others coming down the line, most in the field of textual criticism figure the Bible is an obstacle to their preferred philosophies, so they will muddy the waters to make it easier for people to smuggle in deviant doctrines and ideas. I don't know, but I wonder. Many who are deceived, deceive others. Whether it is intentional or not it is hard to say, but if this kind of thing continues, it will render the authority of scripture a thing of the past and the Bible will just be another relic in a museum. The deception will be complete, and many will suffer for it. I know this won't ultimately happen to God's people, but many will be deceived. There is a reason why Satan is attacking Scripture and always has. He used the same tactics during the Middle ages, which led to the Reformation. Perhaps if the Lord tarries, another Reformation will arise. Thanks for sharing.