[FatherofFive]

Because it was enough.

You thought wrong. Here’s the Scripture:

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim 3:14-15

Now lets look at context and reality:

1. This was written to Timothy
2. Timothy was born in 17 AD
Therefore, the Scripture Paul is referring to is The Old Testament

The apostles never assumed or taught that the one Church established by Christ would later be replaced by a book.

[verga]

I was pretty sure you would not be able to stay out of this fight.

[CynicalBear]

>>The apostles never assumed or taught that the one Church established by Christ would later be replaced by a book.<<

Christ didn’t establish an earthly organization as the RCC would have you believe nor has He been replaced with a book. He is still the only head of the body and has no “vicar” on earth. He lives within each and every true believer and directs their way as He sees the needs and abilities of each.

[metmom]

The apostles never assumed or taught that the one Church established by Christ would later be replaced by a book.

The apostles never assumed or taught that Scripture inspired by God would later be replaced by a *church*. When they were spreading the gospel, they were using Scripture, showing them out of Scripture.

Even Jesus did that on the road to Emmaus.

Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Galatians 3:24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.

The only purpose of the Law was to lead us to Christ, to show us that we needed Him. It was never intended to save anyone.