I called my dad “dad.” The reference in Matthew is to calling someone on earth your father in a spiritual sense.
I know that Matthew’s gospel is inspired because it is part of the canon of Scripture, just as the gospels of Mark, Luke and John are.
Matthew didn’t write the gospel—God did. Matthew was just the human secretary that God used. Matthew wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
If you have a problem with the gospel of Matthew, you’d be better off taking it up with God. It’s His word, not mine. I have no doubt of His ability to reveal that to you.
That’s my prayer—that the Lord would reveal Himself to you through His word. Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Isaiah 55:11 says, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
I am not afraid of anything you might learn or any conclusion you might come to by simply reading His word.
You wrote:
“I called my dad “dad.” The reference in Matthew is to calling someone on earth your father in a spiritual sense.”
Really? Then why did St. Paul say he had children - and he wasn’t talking about those who got DNA from him?
“I know that Matthew’s gospel is inspired because it is part of the canon of Scripture, just as the gospels of Mark, Luke and John are.”
But where does scripture say that it is inspired? Are you admitting it doesn’t say it? Also, how do you know the other books are inspired? Who decided they are inspired? Where is the inspired table of contents of the Bible?
“Matthew didn’t write the gospel—God did. Matthew was just the human secretary that God used. Matthew wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.”
Again, how do you know that if the Bible no where mentions that Matthew wrote a gospel? Aren’t you then, by your own standards, following a tradition of men?
“2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.””
Where is 2 Timothy do you see any books mentioned by name? How, for instance, do you know Enoch is not inspired? How do you know?
“If you have a problem with the gospel of Matthew, you’d be better off taking it up with God. It’s His word, not mine. I have no doubt of His ability to reveal that to you.”
He already did reveal it to me. What I am trying to figure out is where in the Bible He revealed it to YOU. Show me or admit that you’re just assuming it.
“That’s my prayer—that the Lord would reveal Himself to you through His word.”
Your prayer was answered - many years ago. That’s why I am not a Protestant.
“Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Isaiah 55:11 says, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.””
Again, how do you know Hebrews is inspired?
“I am not afraid of anything you might learn or any conclusion you might come to by simply reading His word.”
Neither am I. Again, I’m not a Protestant. God is the reason why.
In 1 Cor. 4:15 Paul writes, “I became your father in Christ Jesus.” Oops!