The Bible as a "Witness"

Wednesday, 16. November 2005, 06:13:39

Theological thoughts on the biblical text and the Trinity.

The biblical text functions as a "witness" to the 'reality' of Our Creator who made everything. In other words it does not desire to draw concentrated attention to itself but rather points towards the One who is indeed the 'real' source of 'Truth.' Apart from the 'inspiration' (God breathed ) that is inherent in the biblical text when the Spirit illuminates it within the mind, heart and soul of mankind it is basically dormant as any other book on a library shelf. Our Creator freely acts according to His freedom which has no constraints to hinder those acts. Thus the biblical text has been 'inspired' in a manner that is different from other texts that are read by us. For example, where else can I find the words and parables spoken by Jesus? Where else can I find the interactions between the 'chosen' people and their Creator recorded? I would even go so far as to suggest that reading other theological resources will also function as a 'witness' to the One who is indeed the 'real' source of "Truth.' Although the conductivity might be less than the biblical text. (to use the analogy of electric current)