[Petrosius]

No one church’s stamp of approval on the Bible validates it as Scripture. Scripture stands on it’s own and doesn’t need man to approve or disprove it. Nor does Catholicism own Scripture that it can control it and decide what it is and isn’t.

Then how can we know what belongs in the Bible and what does not? You are evading the question.

The OT is recognized as Scripture based on Jesus’ validation of it. HE referenced the Law and the prophets and called them Scripture well before Catholicism came into being.

But nowhere does he list which books that includes.

Peter recognized Paul’s writings as Scripture long before Catholicism existed.

But how do we know which books are authenticity Paul's? There have been some disputes about this.

I honestly am not sure about how the other books, not authored by Paul have been determined, but considering how wrong Catholicism is on so many subjects, I wouldn’t depend on them for verification of anything.

So you do not have a way to determine what is Scripture and what is not. This is a problem.

[Elsie]

So you do not have a way to determine what is Scripture and what is not. This is a problem.

And Rome got committees together to decide.

I can see how that is SO much better.

[metmom]

I didn’t evade it. I answered it and you didn’t like the answer.

Jesus Himself validated the OT. That’s most of the Bible. Is the word of Jesus Himself not good enough for you?

[metmom]

So I’m supposed to trust some religious organization to make the decision for me?

How does that mean any more? How do you know that THEY are right?