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  GREATER THAN THE BIBLE
  by Selwyn Hughes
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Summary: Christ is greater than the Scriptures, and we honor the
Scriptures as they lead us to His feet and allegiance.

Topics: "Jesus Christ", "Scripture Authority"
Scripture References: Matthew 12:6, John 1:1, John 5:39, Colossians 1:17, 1 Timothy 2:5

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Selwyn Hughes emphasizes that while the Scriptures are essential and
divinely inspired, they ultimately point to Jesus Christ as the Word
that is bigger than men's words. Jesus claimed to be greater than the
Scriptures, as He existed before the New Testament and is the supreme
method of communication between God and man. Hughes highlights the
importance of honoring the Scriptures as they lead us to Christ's feet
and to an allegiance to Him, acknowledging that one greater than the
Bible is present in Jesus.

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"You diligently study the Scriptures. ... These are the Scriptures that
testify about me ..." (v. 39)

For reading & meditation:

John 5:31-47

Jesus claimed to be greater than the Scriptures. Everyone else has to
put themselves under the authority of the Scriptures. In one sense, of
course, Christ subjected Himself to the Scriptures, but in another sense
He was superior to them. He did not emerge from the Bible; the Bible
emerged from Him. The Amplified Bible puts our text for today: "You
search and investigate and pore over the Scriptures diligently, because
you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them ... And
still you are not willing ... to come to Me, so that you might have
life." We saw the other day how Christ declared: "One greater than the
temple is here." He could also have said: "One greater than the
Scriptures is here." A prominent theologian stated: "The Bible is the
supreme method of communication between God and man." Is it? I thought
Christ is the supreme method of communication between God and man.
"There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus ..." (1 Tim. 2:5). It is true that we would know little of Christ
were it not for the New Testament. But Christ existed before the New
Testament. I do not say this to denigrate the Scriptures in any way.
They are divinely inspired and thus they inspire me. But the Person is
greater than the product. We honor the product but only as it leads us
to Christ's feet and to an allegiance to Him. Indeed, one greater than
the Bible is here.

Lord Jesus, I am thankful for the Scriptures for many reasons, but most
of all because they lead me to You. You are the Word that is bigger than
men's words. Not a page but a Person. All honor and glory be to Your
Name. Amen.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/selwyn-hughes/greater-than-the-bible/
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