Why would a Mormonism apologist ask this question? ...
An earlier epistle to the Ephesians Ephesians 3:3
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No Ephesians 34:3 does not mewntion an earlier epistle to the Ephesians...
It just mentions that Paul had written eaqrlier the saqme thing he was now writing to the Ephesians...
and he did...to the Romans, Corinthinians, Galations, etc...
The churches would have sent copies of Paquls letters to other churches...
After telling the Ephesians in Chapters 1 and 2 about who Jesus is and how they fit into the “household of God” Paul goes on in Chapter 3 to explain why he has told the Christians the prior background...
Ephesians Chapter 3...
Eph 3:1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
Eph 3:2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, (Note: from other Christians)
Eph 3:3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. (Note 1: Romans 16:25, 26 Note 2: “written BRIEFLY” not a whole book)
Eph 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, (Note: Paul is saying that THIS letter contains all the Ephesians need to know so there would be no need for any other “lost book of Ephesians”)
Using only this one verse that was listed as an example of “lost books” of the Christian Bible, I believe I have proven that the authors have taken the Bible scropture out of contxt by cherry picking here and there in a vain attempt to prove some point...
Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him— Romans 16:25, 26
And there you go MHGinTN
Why would a Mormonism apologist ask this question? ...
Resty:
Truly, why would it matter and what is the point. We have discussed Nicene and the organization of the Bible and creation of denominations.
They don’t exist and yet there is no reason for the question. There is a reason to ask the question but none is given.
What gives?