It will be said that, although God’s law is inscribed in our hearts, Scripture is nevertheless the Word of God, and it is no more permissible to say of Scripture that it is mutilated and contaminated than to say this of God’s Word. In reply, I have to say that such objectors are carrying their piety too far, and are turning religion into superstition; indeed, instead of God’s Word they are beginning to worship likenesses and images, that is, paper and ink. Baruch Spinoza
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A quote from the great early Christian Father Origen. Origen was a 4th century Christian teacher and biblical scholar, who is considered one of the most important Church fathers of the early Church. He is referred to as “The Father of Trinitarian Theology” and is known for his exegesis of the Bible, writings on the Trinity, and his defense of Christianity against paganism. The quote above refers to Christians who worship images instead of God’s Word. For Origen, God’s Word cannot be corrupted, so it is clear that he believed that any changes made to God’s Word should be attributed to man’s imperfection rather than God.

Source: Theologicalpolitical Treatise

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