No council ever met to accept some books of the Bible and reject others; they only recognized what had been used by God’s providence. ------------------------------------- The Bible came about through God’s providence. It was not dictated or constructed by man. Instead, the books of the Old and New Testaments were recognized by God’s people to be the very Word of God. What about other ancient books and writings such as the Apocrypha? Historically speaking, they were never recognized by God’s people, and if anyone has a new book that they think should be added to the Bible, they should carefully examine the warnings at the end of Revelation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew 23:34-35 “Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city. As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time—from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar. ======================== 2 Timothy 3:15-17 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. ========================== 2 Peter 3:14-16 And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight. And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him— speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.
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