And ah, since common souls around 25 AD do not have the authority to define what was from God (men and writings) then does that mean they were wrong, and in rebellion to God, as RCs place all who claim authority without being sanctioned by her?
And if an infallible church is essential to know what Scripture consists of, as RC theology teaches, and for preservation of the faith, then how could a body of Scripture become established as being so and authoritative before there was a church which presume she was essential for this? And how could faith be preserved, if as usual, among a relative remnant.
And what is your basis for assurance that what the Catholic claims is true? The weight of evidence as with evangelicals in principle, or because an faithful church has told you? Which is correct?
Oh the questions.
We get the canon from what was received and accepted by the Ekklesia, as ealgeone said. I ardently agree with that.
We get the canon from what was received and accepted by the Ekklesia, as ealgeone said. I ardently agree with that.