Originally posted by The Noose
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It says, the books making up the New Testament were 'officially' named in 397AD...thats almost 4 hundred years after Jesus's death.
So all that time people all over the world were dying without knowing Jesus or being 'saved'. Did they go to hell? He had no influence over their lives.
Surely God could have simply contacted everyone instantly without the need for men to compile a handwritten book?
Makes no sense to me.
The Gospel was being preached during this time. The Books were used, but not officially recognized by the Council yet.
Yje criteria also is strange. The books would only be accepted if they had been used continuously by the church. But what if the church ignored books that were true all that time?
Not all churches had copies of every book, but the true gospel was being preached. Much was relayed verbally. They didn't ignore the true books because they were written by the eyewitnesses. Why would they ignore Paul's writings or the apostle's writings? There would be no reason.
And the books had to "cohere and agree with accepted and undisputed scripture". But what kind of reasoning is that? What if the books that were rejected didnt agree with 'accepted' scripture because accepted scripture was wrong? And 'undisputed'? It seems they already had their minds made up about what happened. And the books had to fit in to that. Doesnt seem objective at all.
The accepted books were written directly by eyewitnesses to walked with Jesus, His disciples, Paul who was recognized by the disciples of Jesus. Makes sense.
Plus, the books had to be 'self evident' that they were inspired by God, based on how they changed peoples lives. But people are inspired by many other Holy and non-holy books all over the world. So again, it doesnt seem the criteria makes much sense.
If you have ever placed your faith in Jesus Christ and trusted in His word, you would certainly understand this. It changed MY life. I can also see when it changes others.
And a guy named Eusebuis decided that certain books were frauds. But because they didnt match the criteria.
Strange how God would let men make all these vital decisions.
The video got super boring after that.
If you search the net there is a big dispute amoung Biblical scholars as to whether the gospels were written by who they were named after.
Liberal scholars, who don't really believe the Bible is God's word, will deny deny deny no matter what evidence they are presented with. Conservatives who actually believe it will go by the actual evidence. Sorry but that is the truth.
So all that time people all over the world were dying without knowing Jesus or being 'saved'. Did they go to hell? He had no influence over their lives.
Surely God could have simply contacted everyone instantly without the need for men to compile a handwritten book?
Makes no sense to me.
The Gospel was being preached during this time. The Books were used, but not officially recognized by the Council yet.
Yje criteria also is strange. The books would only be accepted if they had been used continuously by the church. But what if the church ignored books that were true all that time?
Not all churches had copies of every book, but the true gospel was being preached. Much was relayed verbally. They didn't ignore the true books because they were written by the eyewitnesses. Why would they ignore Paul's writings or the apostle's writings? There would be no reason.
And the books had to "cohere and agree with accepted and undisputed scripture". But what kind of reasoning is that? What if the books that were rejected didnt agree with 'accepted' scripture because accepted scripture was wrong? And 'undisputed'? It seems they already had their minds made up about what happened. And the books had to fit in to that. Doesnt seem objective at all.
The accepted books were written directly by eyewitnesses to walked with Jesus, His disciples, Paul who was recognized by the disciples of Jesus. Makes sense.
Plus, the books had to be 'self evident' that they were inspired by God, based on how they changed peoples lives. But people are inspired by many other Holy and non-holy books all over the world. So again, it doesnt seem the criteria makes much sense.
If you have ever placed your faith in Jesus Christ and trusted in His word, you would certainly understand this. It changed MY life. I can also see when it changes others.
And a guy named Eusebuis decided that certain books were frauds. But because they didnt match the criteria.
Strange how God would let men make all these vital decisions.
The video got super boring after that.
If you search the net there is a big dispute amoung Biblical scholars as to whether the gospels were written by who they were named after.
Liberal scholars, who don't really believe the Bible is God's word, will deny deny deny no matter what evidence they are presented with. Conservatives who actually believe it will go by the actual evidence. Sorry but that is the truth.
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