Abstract
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The scriptures are the Word of God (the Guru) (gurbani).
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The words of God (the Guru) come to Sikhs through the Guru Granth Sahib.
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These are the scriptures of the Lord God.
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God’s Word is enshrined in them but the Guru is the Word.
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God revealed His Word and it will lead to Him.
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The revealed Word leads to the revealer, who is God.
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The Guru Granth Sahib inspired by God is the Guru.
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Colledge, R. (1999). Sikh scriptures. In: Mastering World Religions. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14329-0_35
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