[findingtruth]

As an illustration, do you think that John the Baptist had the authority to decide who was the Christ? Was he able to choose who would be Christ and confer authority on him?

Bob and weave. Fact is, you have to some authority other than scripture to tell you which books are inspired and which books are not. Thereby you violate your own principle of "Bible alone." Rather than admit your inconsistency, you dodge and crawfish. This behavior is not becoming to someone who loudly trumpets his belief in Jesus.

If you really think the Bible tells you which books belong in it, you need to point out where it gives you the list. Otherwise, you need to acknowledge your reliance on extra-scriptural authority, and drop your "Bible alone" posturing.

[PetroniusMaximus]

***Bob and weave... admit your inconsistency,...dodge and crawfish... someone who loudly trumpets... drop your posturing***

You don't like my illustration? Ok. I think it's a good one.

How about this...

Did the Church confer authority on the OT? Or was it already the authoritative Word of God?

[Quester]

Bob and weave. Fact is, you have to some authority other than scripture to tell you which books are inspired and which books are not.

Yes, indeed ... and we have one ... God.

Are you implying that some other authority was responsible ?