Guest Katatonic Bliss Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 The Bible's New Testament is compiled of around 30 'books'. There are over 24,000 'books' of scripture. So can someone please tell me why we don't take into account the remaining scriptures? All scripture is God-breathed, right? Peace, ~KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted July 14, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted July 14, 2004 KB? What are you talking about? The New Testament has 27 books. The typical Old Testament has 39. The Roman Church counts a few more books as genuinely 'inspired' but for most of Church history they were never considered inspired by anybody. Well 27 plus 39 equal 66. Where do you come up with this "24,000 books?" Norman! Coordinate. Illogical, Illogical, Norman, Coordinate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 The Bible's New Testament is compiled of around 30 'books'. There are over 24,000 'books' of scripture. So can someone please tell me why we don't take into account the remaining scriptures? All scripture is God-breathed, right? Peace, ~KB KB, are you counting religious writings outside of the Bible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Ernie Posted July 15, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,802 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/29/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/01/1945 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I think our member's name says it all. Regards, with humility, respect and fear, Dad Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truseek Posted July 15, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 344 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/29/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/20/1982 Share Posted July 15, 2004 The Bible's New Testament is compiled of around 30 'books'. There are over 24,000 'books' of scripture. So can someone please tell me why we don't take into account the remaining scriptures? All scripture is God-breathed, right? Peace, ~KB There are many reasons wh ythe accepted canon is the accepted canon. To adequately respond to your question, however, requires further elaboration on your part. What books are you refering to? In Christ Truseek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katatonic Bliss Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Peace all, There are many many many 'books' of Scripture that are not in today's Bible... such as: the Apocalyptic books, Gospel of Barnabas, Gospel of Thomas, The Book of the Wars of the Lord [Numbers 21:14], The Book of Jasher [Joshua 10:13], The Books of Samuel the Seer, Gad the Seer, and Nathan the Prophet [1 Chronicles 29:29], etc. So why are these books not in the Bible today? They seem pretty important, as some are used in reference. Peace, ~KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 perhaps because their authenticity has never been verified. your origional question... the Bible, can we trust it? i'll counter that with my own question. the Bible... can we trust anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJer Posted July 16, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 164 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/07/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yes, the authenticity is questionable on these books. Also the gnostic teachings were prevelent back then and was a form of modernism and comprimise that had to be eliminated. I know the Gospel of Thomas was estimated to be written much later than the exceptable standard, had questionable authorship, and contained gnostic teaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJer Posted July 16, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 164 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/07/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 16, 2004 If you REALLY want an answer, please click on the link and look at what has been said there. Yoiu will find many answers there. If you want further answers, go ahead and ask. http://www.evidenceofgod.com/answers/manuscripts.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idied2 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Bible - Can we trust it? Where else have you heard about GOD and CHRIST? If you think you can't: you better find out how you can. TIME IS RUNNING OUT. In CHRIST JESUS :hug: :hug: :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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