Monday, May 26, 2008

Humans do not deserve to keep the Bible

Yesterday while at prayer I came to the realization that while humans have never merited grace, that grace only comes from God, they have now sunk to such a new low in their civilization that they no longer even deserve the word as written in the Bible. As I had this contemplation during my prayer, I have to tell you that God did not disagree.

If every single Bible disappeared off of earth (a Bible rapture) it would serve all of you right. You don't appreciate it when you have it, so why should you have it anymore? You are constantly writing your own sects, cults, "secret gospels," digging up pagan belief and restoring idolatry so obviously the Bible gives you no comfort or information anymore. So you might as well not have it at all.

Oh, does that suddenly feel a bit disconcerting? Can you imagine a world with no Bible, even if you yourself are ever so spiritual and wise that you don't need to believe in the Bible or look at it yourself? Does not that image of this world with no Bible give you a sickening feeling? Well, it should.