[Romish_Papist]

Ok, I'll give you Revelation, but that does not hold to the Gospel accounts. Mind you, I do not diavow that they are inspired by God, I know they are, but it was not expressly commanded by Christ that the Gospels be written.

[PetroniusMaximus]

"Ok, I'll give you Revelation, but that does not hold to the Gospel accounts. "

I often see RCs repeat the argument, "Christ never told anyone to write anything down." and I always refer them to Rev. to "close the book" on that argument.

To listen, study, repeat and record the teaching of a Rabbi was the very job of a "disciple". The very fact that Jesus called disciples is proof by itself that he desired his teaching to be recorded and passed down.

Add to this mix is the fact that Isaiah prophesied that Messiah's disciple would "bind up" and "seal" (scribal words) the testimony.

"Bind up the testimony; seal the teaching among my disciples." - Isaiah 8:16



I understand your position, but you will never succeed in enhancing the authority of Tradition by devaluing the Scriptures.