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Evangelical · 10-23-2016, 03:23 AM

If the Scripture was that important for receiving the Spirit we should find at least one example. The fact is we cannot.

Does knowing and loving the Bible automatically give us the Spirit? Not according to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:27).

The eunuch was a worshiper of God, and obviously loved reading the Scripture. Yet it was not sufficient to grant him the Spirit.

The eunuch is another example of Piper not knowing the Bible. Piper's claim that loving the Bible gives us the Spirit is false.

According to Piper, more Spirit is a result of knowing and loving God's Word more. But it is possible for an illiterate person to have more Spirit than a highly qualified theologian, as Simon Peter might testify. Piper's doctrine is bordering on bibliolatry which is prevalent in Christianity.

In Christianity and society today, the Bible is often used as a tool of "superstition and magic" and for conjuring religious experiences, rather than for it's true intended purpose.

10-23-2016, 03:23 AM	#20
Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	The Ethiopian eunuch If the Scripture was that important for receiving the Spirit we should find at least one example. The fact is we cannot. Does knowing and loving the Bible automatically give us the Spirit? Not according to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:27). The eunuch was a worshiper of God, and obviously loved reading the Scripture. Yet it was not sufficient to grant him the Spirit. The eunuch is another example of Piper not knowing the Bible. Piper's claim that loving the Bible gives us the Spirit is false. According to Piper, more Spirit is a result of knowing and loving God's Word more. But it is possible for an illiterate person to have more Spirit than a highly qualified theologian, as Simon Peter might testify. Piper's doctrine is bordering on bibliolatry which is prevalent in Christianity. In Christianity and society today, the Bible is often used as a tool of "superstition and magic" and for conjuring religious experiences, rather than for it's true intended purpose.