[Conservative til I die]

"Sola scriptura becomes "canon" fodder as soon as the Catholic asks the Protestant to explain how the books of the Bible got into the Bible.

I see you have your marching orders.

Actually it's a perfect question that puts the burden of proof on a sola scriptura believer.

Sola Scripturists say that everything necessary for the faith is found in the Bible, and everything not found in the Bible is irrelevant at best, false at worst.

I think the Canon of the Bible is of the utmost importance, since how can you follow Scripture without having Scriptures!?!

So the question stands, where in the Bible does it say which books are inspired?

[DungeonMaster]

So the question stands, where in the Bible does it say which books are inspired?

It doesn't stand with me.

[Frank Sheed]

Brother, here is where you will hear the "crickets chirping" or a deflection to another subject.

We both know the canon is not present in Scripture anywhere. The assumption seems to be that it fell from the sky fully formed (absent Maccabees and a few other books, of course). And then, we are told we are "anti-Scriptural." Neat argument, huh??