Vol. VI No. 12 July 01, 2007

The B-I-B-L-E, et al.

Written by Christopher Mentzer

A very well known song that is sung by children has these lyrics:

“The B I B L E,

Yes, that’s the book for me.

I stand alone

On the Word of God

The B I B L E!”

Now suppose this song is taught by a Mormon parent their child. The song might look like this:

“I stand alone on the Word of God, and the Book of Mormon, and Doctrines and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price, and Words of Wisdom, and the History of the Church

The B I B L E!”

What exactly does it mean to “Stand alone on the Word of God”? The answer is simple. You accept the Bible as the Words of God, the teachings of Jesus Christ and you have no need for anything else. You forsake all other doctrines.

The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy concerning this: “Every scripture inspired of God `is' also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17. That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.” (2 Tim. 3: 16-17) This means that the Bible is everything you need to live a full and complete life. You don’t have to await further words from God or any so-called prophet.

To go beyond that of the scriptures is to want more that what is given. Paul wrote to the brethren in Corinth concerning this matter: “Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not `to go' beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.” (1 Cor. 4: 6)

We are warned against such individuals:

“Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. 10. If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into `your' house, and give him no greeting: 11. for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.” (2 John 9-11)

Jesus added, “But in vain do they worship me, Teaching `as their' doctrines the precepts of men.” (Matt. 15:9)

Jesus also warned, “11. And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray…24. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” (Matt. 24: 11, 24)

If God says that the Bible is all we need that it is enough for me.