Having come out of the Amish church system I would definitely say people do worship the book. I would go so far as to say all who replace the Holy Spirit with the Book are guilty of idolatry.
In the Gospel of John , Jesus said He would send us the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us into all Truth. Not a book or sacred writing. Butttt. The Holy Spirit can lead us to the truth that is in the book.
I believe that as Jesus is the Word and He is alive, He cannot be nor should be limited to the confines of a book.
We attended the Church of Christ while seeking a home church. And tho they were very knowledgeable in Scripture they would not recognize a Living Holy Spirit. Saying He was for the ushering in of the church then the power was given to the church and now we have the written word. The same thing my dad said.
Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof.? That's what led us away from the religious systems. The Amish church is very religious but has no power.
In the Gospel of John , Jesus said He would send us the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us into all Truth. Not a book or sacred writing. Butttt. The Holy Spirit can lead us to the truth that is in the book.
I believe that as Jesus is the Word and He is alive, He cannot be nor should be limited to the confines of a book.
We attended the Church of Christ while seeking a home church. And tho they were very knowledgeable in Scripture they would not recognize a Living Holy Spirit. Saying He was for the ushering in of the church then the power was given to the church and now we have the written word. The same thing my dad said.
Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof.? That's what led us away from the religious systems. The Amish church is very religious but has no power.