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Absolutely don't deny it. The Words of The Redeemer (aka Christ to others) are Life.
However, the words of humans are foolishness, at best. One set of words are literal, and living - the others are dead as doorknobs.
Let's get the entire context of 1 Thesselinians 2:13
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13
This is Paul trying to get the layperson to understand and accept the authority given to the disciples directly from the Word of God. The Redeemer gave His disciples the authority to be chiefs of the gospel - if anyone should be "bishop" or "pope", it would be the first 12 disciples. They were the firstfruits of the Word of God Himself. This is the context of Paul's statements. He is telling them that they should take the words of the God-designated leaders sent around the known world to spread the word of God. Paul isn't telling us to trust people who call themselves authority, and takes it upon themselves to teach laity. Paul spends a great amount of time telling us to test all spirits we encounter - all spirits.
I actually thought for a moment that you did not regard these verses in what they said. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 is one sliver of truth and is making a case for the Bible being the Word of God. It is but one link in the chain. The same is true of Jesus's words. For why would Jesus quote Scripture if it was not the words of God?
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