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Jesus Christ is the Living Word of God. The Bible is all about the Messiah Jesus. (Who do you think it was Who gave Moses the Law on Sinai?)

The pre-mortal Jesus gave Moses the law.

Not all of the books chosen by the council of men in 382AD is about the Messiah.

The Bible is a tool of learning. It doesn't contain everything we need, but it's useful.

The pre-mortal Jesus gave Moses the law.

It will be in Heaven before I know for sure but I think so.

In that same vein, Who was that Person walking in the Garden of Eden in the cool of the day, inquiring where Adam and Eve were hiding?

Who was it in that pillar of fire by night and cloud of smoke by day. Just Who was it that parted the waters so they walked through the sea as on dry ground?

Lots more like this too. It's very good to find the pre-Incarnate Jesus in the Bible! He's all through it, I believe, even in the final Book.

Not all of the books chosen by the council of men in 382AD is about the Messiah.

You need lasik surgery or an updated pair of glasses. You mean in Ruth, Song of Solomon; where and in which Book is He not present?

Please prayerfully re-examine those particular Books where you do not find Christ present in one way or another. Thanks. R2z

The Bible is a tool of learning. It doesn't contain everything we need, but it's useful.

Wow! Don't overwhelm us with your description of God's Word!

Hmmm...I wonder how many good textbooks this description fits?

ALL: Unlike Stormprepper's open dissing of the Bible: 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(2 Tim. 3)

The Bible is a tool of learning. It doesn't contain everything we need, but it's useful.

"Useful" is an understatement in describing the Holy Bible!

What do you find lacking in it for a reader/hearer coming to a knowledge of the truth regarding and believing in Who Jesus of Nazareth really is.

Not all of the books chosen by the council of men in 382AD is about the Messiah.

Chosen? 382AD?

Not chosen...merely "received" it..."confirmed" that which the Holy Spirit already set apart, to the obvious discernment of early church fathers:

The early church fathers (97-180) quoted from 28 of the 29 New Testament books.
* In fact, EVERY New Testament book was referenced pre-150 except Philemon and 3 John.
* The 170 A.D. Muratorian Canon had only excluded Hebrews, James, and 3 John.
* Would it be possible to cull together the New Testament from what they wrote within 150-200 years from the time of Christ? (Answer? Yes...Well, yes, minus 11 verses)

The Holy Spirit...
...inspired the Bible...
...canonized the Bible;
...what greater authority do you need?

12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. ...15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.” (John 16)