[Boogieman]

“Except that the Bible accords to itself no such authority.”

Oh no?

Heb 4:12 -

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”

Isaiah 55:11 -

“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.”

John 1:1-2 - “

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

Seems to me that you are forgetting the Word of God is much more than a simple dusty tome compiled by men long ago. The Word of God IS God, and carries all of the authority of God, as God’s authority cannot be diminished.

[JCBreckenridge]

And you can infer from those references as to which books ought to be contained in the Canon?

[Natural Law]

"Oh no?"

Logos does not mean "words" and the Word of God is so very much more that a book.

Peace be with you

[caww]

.....”The Word of God ‘IS’ God, and carries all of the authority of God, as God’s authority cannot be diminished.”.....

Amen ...and worth repeating.