If Revelation 22:18-19 don’t say it, they come awfully close.
I think the “book” referred to in those passages is only the Book of Revelation.
"Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle."
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14
And the above Scripture is explicit with regard to both written and spoken traditions.
have an awfully close to nice day
That came to mind as I was reading the article, but I think that scripture is talking about Revelation. Every book of the bible is separate to me. the letters, the Gospels, the historical book (ACTS) and revelation are all separate books and letters bundled together in one volume.
BTW, I tend to agree with the author. I’m not trying to make the case that we can add books to the collection of books we call “The Bible”.
Agreed. And it’s amazing how many basic doctrines are affirmed in Rev. itself, which we’re warned to not add to or take away from anything in that book.
But there’s also these comments by Christ:
Mat 15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
Mat 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Mat 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Mat 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Mat 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
They should be teaching for doctrines the commandments of God, of course.