The Lost Books of Moses

[humbleseeker]

The first 300 years of Christianity there was no book that was the all in all. We should know that a semi pagan emporer created the bible. I do like the selection of the 66 and think they work just fine. But remember that the early Christians even writers of the bible were readers of these books and considered them credible. escpecially the books of enoch and jubillees. The book of Revelation barley made it into the cannon. I enjoy looking into what the early Christians new before the it was condensed and closed.

[Guest]

.... We should know that a semi pagan emperor created the bible ....

Dear One We Should Know That All Scripture Is God Breathed

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Including The First Testimony

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

Psalms 40:7

Of The LORD Jesus Christ

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

Job 19:25-27

And Any Words Otherwise

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

2 Peter 1:21

Are Just A Sorry Attempt To Steal Your Birthright

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Galatians 4:6

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The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Psalms 12:6

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How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalms 119:103

Eat

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

Jeremiah 15:16

And Be Blessed Beloved

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

Love, Joe

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalms 42:1

[other one]

The first 300 years of Christianity there was no book that was the all in all. We should know that a semi pagan emporer created the bible. I do like the selection of the 66 and think they work just fine. But remember that the early Christians even writers of the bible were readers of these books and considered them credible. escpecially the books of enoch and jubillees. The book of Revelation barley made it into the cannon. I enjoy looking into what the early Christians new before the it was condensed and closed.

"We should know that a semi pagan emporer created the bible." I think I would phrase that as a semi pagan emporer made it possible for the Bible to be assembled by some dedicated followers of Christ. You make it sound like James had a lot of input as to what was included and what was not. I could be wrong, but I don't believe that he had much if any input.

[Fez]

The first 300 years of Christianity there was no book that was the all in all. We should know that a semi pagan emporer created the bible. I do like the selection of the 66 and think they work just fine. But remember that the early Christians even writers of the bible were readers of these books and considered them credible. escpecially the books of enoch and jubillees. The book of Revelation barley made it into the cannon. I enjoy looking into what the early Christians new before the it was condensed and closed.

"We should know that a semi pagan emporer created the bible." I think I would phrase that as a semi pagan emporer made it possible for the Bible to be assembled by some dedicated followers of Christ. You make it sound like James had a lot of input as to what was included and what was not. I could be wrong, but I don't believe that he had much if any input.

It is a common myth that Constantine actually called the first Council of Nicaea to decide what books went into the bible. This is not actually true, the main reason was a controversy brought about by Arius, who was thought to be a Greek Heretic and to decide on one doctrine for the church because of the threat.

The agenda of the synod included:

The Arian question regarding the relationship between God the Father and Jesus; i.e. are the Father and Son one in divine purpose only or also one in being;

The date of celebration of the Paschal/Easter observation

The Meletian schism; (Bishop Meltian was refusing to accept Christians who had renounced their faith during the Roman persecution and now wanted to re-join the church)

The validity of baptism by heretics;

The status of lapsed Christians who had renounced their faith in the persecution under Licinius. (Licinius was a Christian Roman emperor who reinstated lands that had been confiscated during the Roman persecution to Christians, and the question was being asked, if they had refuted their faith, why then should they get their property back?). Constantine eventually killed Licinius (don't think that because these guys were christians they turned the other cheek Different times, different doctrines and ideas)

[humbleseeker]

I believe that the formation of the 66 books was a God inspired event. I wont argue the fact that these books give us a firm foundation in our Christian faith. I will admit that I own and have read many gnostic scriptures and old hebrew works, and find them very different from what we have in the bible. I think that this group of theologins took the best and most understandable books so that the people could have a firm book of Christian living to live by. We do know that some of those books left out did have influence over the cannon a good example is Jude ch 1 verse 9 and 14 verse 9 comes from the Assumption of Moses and 14 from the book of Enoch. Now if the writers of the bible were influenced by these other books than they must hold some value.

[EricH]

"We should know that a semi pagan emporer created the bible."

That is actually not accurate. Constantine played a part in organizing the council but had very little to do with the actual proceedings. Generally the contents and extend of the canon were already agreed upon by the church. The council was called in response to some heretics who desired to introduce some non canonical matierials to support their false doctrine