“We have Scripture, as we are told (2 Timothy 3:16-17) —
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
So we only need the Old Testament writings - these were what Paul had when he wrote to Timothy. The writings of the New Testament were not yet in existance, other than perhaps letters that Paul himself wrote, and he did not consider them as “Scripture”.
So we only need the Old Testament writings - these were what Paul had when he wrote to Timothy. The writings of the New Testament were not yet in existance, other than perhaps letters that Paul himself wrote, and he did not consider them as “Scripture”.
Ya know..., it's just the darndest thing, but I can't get 66 books and 40 authors that God chose to write His Word -- out of only the Old Testament... my, my... :-) something must be terribly wrong here... LOL...