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[–] BerlinWallCrosser 1 point 6 points (+7|-1) ago 

The Bible is the only true Word of God and the only reliable source for the teachings of Jesus. Just be sure to get a good translation based on the original texts.

[–] moderator99 [S] 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

The true word of God comes to me without a Bible.

The original texts of the Bible were written in Hebrew. Do you read Hebrew? There are various translations for each word. Are you certain that you can interpret it properly, even if you can read the language?

It's far easier and far more natural and far more enriching to connect with God directly than through a book that was written for times past when humans were far less aware or understanding of things. The Bible is outdated.

[–] BerlinWallCrosser ago 

God left His Word with us in a proper translation of original texts. The original Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek for the bulk of the New Testament. These languages are taught in seminaries that train pastors. Men educated in these languages have spent their lives, some, at the expense of their lives, to have God’s Good News in their contemporary language. Those translations that stray from true scripture are called out for the heresy they are.

The religion you are advocating is man created like every other failed religion in world history. True scripture shows mankind how God has reached out to them to have a relationship with Him, rather than a “religion “ created by man.