We must learn to "read the book" that is written in God's heart. It is not enough to study the Bible; we must also communicate with the One Whose wisdom preserved the written form for all generations. Without the Spirit of God within us, our minds refuse the light of wisdom.
The Bible, like the Koran, has been used as an instrument of torture and destruction. So we need to humble ourselves in prayer that we might hear the spoken word of the Lord---the rhema---as we read the written word---the Logos.
Even the devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose. But the reason Jesus---the Living and Active Word of God---came was to destroy the works of the devil. He came to speak the words of God to those who yearned to hear the voice of God: and those who are of God hear My Voice.
If we draw near to Jesus, we will hear the Words of God, for He said, My words are not my own; they belong to the One Who sent me.
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I'm so glad that you are pointing out that not all of God's words are held exclusively in "The" Bible. Maybe we should stop calling it "The" Bible (or Book). Maybe we should call it "The Word as told to:" and keep adding to the books of scriptures that we consider sacred.
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