Some read the scriptures seeking understanding, desiring a remission of sins. Others quote Scripture as a justification for their sins. The devil and his legions are adept at quoting scriptures (Matthew 4:6; see also John 5:39; Jacob 7:11; Alma 33:2; Mormon 9:8). “The Bible is the most misused and misunderstood book ever written. It has been used to justify all manner of impropriety, wickedness, and falsehood. Every spiritual fraud ever perpetuated in the name of Judaism or Christianity has claimed support from the Bible.
On the authority of the Bible the Jews crucified Christ, stoned Stephen, and imprisoned and beat the Apostles. With the Bible as justification Paul persecuted Christians unto death, binding and delivering unto prisons both men and women (Acts 22:4). After the death of the Apostles the Bible was taught by the authority of the whip and the sword. To the Reformers it became the source of priesthood authority and the final will and testament of their mute God.” (Sustaining and Defending the Faith, p. 39.)