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Dr. Blizzard mentioned "the Church" rejecting the Gnostic books, isn't that "Church" the 2000 year old Catholic Church?
The Book called the Bible was discerned with the help of the Holy Spirit, and given to the world by the Catholic Church, your Bible as well as mine; it is just a matter of Salvation history, as shown here...
Various Catholic Bishops developed lists of inspired books:
- Mileto, Bishop of Sardis, c. AD 175
- St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, AD 185
- Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, c. AD 325
- Pope Damasus in 382 A.D. prompted by the Council of Rome, wrote a decree listing the 73 Old and New Testament books of the Bible.
- At the Council of Hippo, in North Africa, 393 A.D. the same 73 Books of the Old and New Testament were approved or canonized.
- Again at the the Council of Carthage, (North Africa) 397 A.D. approved the same 73 books of sacred scripture that the Catholic Church uses today.
- Finally, in 405 A.D. Pope St. Innocent I approved the same 73 books of the canon and closed the canon of the Bible.
Up until the close of the canon there was much debate among faithful Catholics. That is probably why it took four official decisions to close the canon: Two Councils and Two papal decisions.
From AD 405 until 1529, this was the Bible for the whole Christian world, the inspired, inerrant Word of God. In 1529, Martin Luther removed seven books of the OT and added the word “alone” in his German translation of Romans 3:28.
The One True Faith: Where Did The Bible Come From?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpogtkWabTk
The Catholic Mass - Origins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHey29ZZYDo
ScriptureCatholic.com provides over 2,000 Scripture citations from the Old and New Testament that explain and defend the teachings of the Catholic Church.
http://www.scripturecatholic.com/
Isaiah 22:22
I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open.
Matthew 16:19
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Praised be Jesus Christ, Now and Forever!
John
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| For the first about 350 years, the early Christians did not have a book called the Bible, separate writings, many fraudulent, where circulating about during those 350 years. Also during that time in early Christianity, a list was being developed of the books of the New Testament we have today.
From about 120 writings came the 27 book of the New Testament. Since this weeding out process took hundreds of years therefore no one person could have done this, who or what did? Who had the authority to decide and declare the 27 books of the New Testament are the Inspired and inerrant Word of God, and the other 93 writings are not?
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| I know that there is no way you can give me a real explanation of this passage because nobody really knows what the process of incarnication would involve. However I was curious what is your educated opinion of what Philippians 2 would be? Exactly what does this "Kenosis" include? Please explain as best you can and use scripture in as much of the explanation as possible!
I would also like to ask if you have any good books that you would recommend for someone who is new at learning the bible. I want a book that is going to be filled with information on the relationships of passages within the Bible and with facts outside of the Bible. (for example the book I have been reading lately is "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel*** amazing book!!)
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| Would you explain Joshua 1:8 in context? I have heard it means meditate is to mutter the word of god to make faith, etc. I do not agree with that, but feel it means to focus on the Scriptures to learn how to live for the Lord and to conduct life, etc. Please explain this verse thanks. Stephen
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| Question from Anthony – Regarding Jehovah’s Witness
- Is Jehovah’s Witness a new American religion?
- What to you think about the teachings by Jehovah’s Witness?
- What is your opinion of the Watchtower & Bible tract society?
- What is your view of the faithful and discreet slave?
- What is your opinion of the New World Bible Translation Committee?
- Would you say Daniel’s prophesy is in line and alive in our modern day with the book of Revelations to back it up?
- What do you think about the connection of arc angel Michael and Jesus Christ?
- What is your view on 144,000 and the great crowd no man was able to number written in the Bible scriptures?
Can God accept any religion? - posted: November 28 2007 | | Answer... |
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