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Can the Bible receive a censorship rating? The natural person, who does not believe in God’s Authority, may not hesitate to give the Bible some such rating. After all, there are scenes depicted in the Bible that parents would be wary of if found in books in school libraries of students 17 and younger. And some jurisdictions have moved to put limitations on such books being in those libraries.
But the Bible is a different matter. Are there any instances in which sections of the Bible are pulled out for fear of corrupting a child’s morals, or of those who strive to live a moral life who might suddenly come across a Passage in the Bible that would cause them to run out of the room?
But regardless of how people may react to the Bible, no one who experiences the Spirit of God would think of altering or leaving out any portions of the Bible. There are several reasons for this. First, the Bible itself says not to mess with it. Proverbs 30:5-6 says “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.” Suppose a natural person adds to the Bible words such as ‘Not suitable for children under 18.’ Technically, is that not adding words to the Bible? What about subtracting words from the Bible? Well, Isaiah 40:8 says, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”
The second reason is that God is the absolute authority. True believers of God will not alter His Words any more than a law-abiding person would change a law of a government to his liking without government approval. John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” A natural person who attempts to change that word does so at his own risk.
As to the natural person compared to a believer, Acts 5:25-29 describes a scene in which Peter and his apostles are arrested and brought before a council. The high priest in the council said to them in Verse 28, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching...” Peter’s response in Verse 29 is, “We must obey God rather than men.” In a sense, the high priest, who for all intents and purposes leans toward being a natural man, attempted to censor the words, God’s Words, that Peter and the apostles said. Only God can censor His own Words. In another scene in the Bible, Jesus tells Pontius Pilate “You would have no authority over me unless it comes from God.” Well, Pontius Pilate is a natural person. He would have no more authority to alter what is in the Bible than a true believer in the Spirit of God would.
The Bible is the Word of God reflecting His spirit. Like God, one’s faith in Him must at least approach being absolute to work. Anyone who modifies the Bible, risks falling back to being a natural person.
But the Bible is a different matter. Are there any instances in which sections of the Bible are pulled out for fear of corrupting a child’s morals, or of those who strive to live a moral life who might suddenly come across a Passage in the Bible that would cause them to run out of the room?
But regardless of how people may react to the Bible, no one who experiences the Spirit of God would think of altering or leaving out any portions of the Bible. There are several reasons for this. First, the Bible itself says not to mess with it. Proverbs 30:5-6 says “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.” Suppose a natural person adds to the Bible words such as ‘Not suitable for children under 18.’ Technically, is that not adding words to the Bible? What about subtracting words from the Bible? Well, Isaiah 40:8 says, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”
The second reason is that God is the absolute authority. True believers of God will not alter His Words any more than a law-abiding person would change a law of a government to his liking without government approval. John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” A natural person who attempts to change that word does so at his own risk.
As to the natural person compared to a believer, Acts 5:25-29 describes a scene in which Peter and his apostles are arrested and brought before a council. The high priest in the council said to them in Verse 28, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching...” Peter’s response in Verse 29 is, “We must obey God rather than men.” In a sense, the high priest, who for all intents and purposes leans toward being a natural man, attempted to censor the words, God’s Words, that Peter and the apostles said. Only God can censor His own Words. In another scene in the Bible, Jesus tells Pontius Pilate “You would have no authority over me unless it comes from God.” Well, Pontius Pilate is a natural person. He would have no more authority to alter what is in the Bible than a true believer in the Spirit of God would.
The Bible is the Word of God reflecting His spirit. Like God, one’s faith in Him must at least approach being absolute to work. Anyone who modifies the Bible, risks falling back to being a natural person.
