[FatherofFive]

These were written before the Church was an established institution.

Seriously? The Bible was established by the Church. What Church was thriving in Acts, before any of the New Testament was written?

[mrobisr]

Your denomination nor anyone else has the power to establish the Holy Word of God!

John 1:1 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

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

2 Timothy 3:16-17 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.