Bible Quote by Lee Roberson
“The Bible does not contain the Word of God; It is the Word of God.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Word of God", 1950s
The Bible is not a literal transcript of divine speech; it conveys divine truth through human language.
In simple terms: Bible conveys divine truth, not literal words.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper meaning beyond literal reading.
Themes
faith
interpretation
scripture
authority
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- personal study
- academic analysis
Key Concepts
theology
hermeneutics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to hear God's voice today?
- How can we balance reverence with critical study?
A Different Perspective
Literalism can ignore cultural context and nuance.
![“The approach we try to take here [Morris's Institute for Creation Research] is to assume that the word of God is the word of God and that God is able to say what He means and means what He says, and that's in the Bible and that is our basis. And then we interpret the scientific data within that…” quote by Henry M. Morris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c3d/henry-m-morris-26129_able_the-approach-we-try-to-take-here-morris_1708820.jpg)
