[gscc]

Well then, Gscc, who do you propose determined the canon, and how do you know what that determination is?

The same God that parted the sea for Moses, that kept the Ark safe during the storm, that guided the stone that David slung at Goliath, that breathed His Word through the inspired writers of the Scriptures,  made sure His people received those Words to guide their life by exactly as he intended.

By the way - your little script was quite neat also.

[tenn2005]

You put it very nicely and correctly. Now, would those who believe that Jesus had no half-brothers and sisters please explain Matt 13:54-56.

[InterestedQuestioner]

"The same God that parted the sea for Moses, that kept the Ark safe during the storm, that guided the stone that David slung at Goliath, that breathed His Word through the inspired writers of the Scriptures, made sure His people received those Words to guide their life by exactly as he intended."

I agree with you 100%, Gscc, all these things were done for us by a loving and Provident Father. As far as the canon of Scripture goes, I think you know my views on this, Gscc, and I have no interest in trying to force them on you, or even in continuously repeating them. We agree that God does everything that is good, for He is at work in us "both to will and to do the Good." As far as the canon of Scripture, someone had to collect the books and letters into one neatly bound book. You and I didn't sift through hundreds of documents from the first centuries of the Christian era and decide what, if any of it we considered to be inspired. Somebody told you and I which books were in the canon, and frankly, we depend on teachers to show us how to read them as well. God indeed speaks to us and even confronts us in the Scriptures, but we also have human teachers, just as Philip taught the Ethiopian gentleman. A lot of times I have no clue of what I'm reading in Scripture, Gscc, and I would have no way of knowing that those writings were divinely inspired if my Church didn't teach me that they were.

Alright, this is a tough crowd on this thread today, and I've already lost my patience a few times, (not with you, of course,) so I'm going to log off and leave the last word to you. I'll return and read what you have to say at a latter time, and will give it some thought. Hope all is well for you.

"By the way - your little script was quite neat also.'

Thank you, sir, you were my inspiration. Please place your cursor here--> G'Night Gscc, don't let the bed bugs bite!<----- No, back there!