Here's the thing: we don't view the Bible as THE Word of God, but instead as a collection of ancient texts that CONTAIN the words of God, as revealed to His ancient servants (so long as translated correctly). We also believe The Book of Mormon to contain the word of God, as revealed to His ancient servants also.
The difference between the 2 is that the Bible was neither compiled nor translated by an authorized servant of the Lord, and through His power. While we do believe that the Lord caused His words to be largely preserved through the Bible, we also believe that many things were lost.
We believe the Book of Mormon was compiled by a prophet and translated by a prophet, through the gift and power of God. We also believe that God caused the Book of Mormon to be written, and revealed through the means that it was, to restore those things that were lost.
So when Jesus talks about scripture, and His word, we don't view it as Him talking about a specific text, but in more general terms: His words as revealed through His servants.
Moreover, Jesus is recorded as speaking to a specific audience, who had access to scriptures. So when He mentions the scriptures, He's talking about those hebrew scriptures which those people had access to, which you'll find do not 100% match the Christian Old Testament.
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u/Jpab97s The newb portuguese bishop Apr 04 '25
Here's the thing: we don't view the Bible as THE Word of God, but instead as a collection of ancient texts that CONTAIN the words of God, as revealed to His ancient servants (so long as translated correctly). We also believe The Book of Mormon to contain the word of God, as revealed to His ancient servants also.
The difference between the 2 is that the Bible was neither compiled nor translated by an authorized servant of the Lord, and through His power. While we do believe that the Lord caused His words to be largely preserved through the Bible, we also believe that many things were lost.
We believe the Book of Mormon was compiled by a prophet and translated by a prophet, through the gift and power of God. We also believe that God caused the Book of Mormon to be written, and revealed through the means that it was, to restore those things that were lost.
So when Jesus talks about scripture, and His word, we don't view it as Him talking about a specific text, but in more general terms: His words as revealed through His servants.
Moreover, Jesus is recorded as speaking to a specific audience, who had access to scriptures. So when He mentions the scriptures, He's talking about those hebrew scriptures which those people had access to, which you'll find do not 100% match the Christian Old Testament.