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The “Prayer of Azariah” isn’t Divinely-inspired Scripture either. Martin Luther said, “Apocrypha—that is, books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read.”

Are you just spamming or do you have a point in posting these passages? What spurred my post to you of II Corinthians 10 was your bigoted and boastful claim to fishtank that, “The spiritual poverty of Evangelicalism is in stark contrast to the spiritual wealth of any Eastern Orthodox Church.” Being as you cannot possibly know what is spiritually in the hearts of those NOT EO or RC, Paul’s admonition is appropriate. Those that measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, are not wise.

“Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.” (II Cor. 10:17,18)

"The “Prayer of Azariah” isn’t Divinely-inspired Scripture either." It's properly called the Song of the Three Young Men - not just the Prayer of Azariah. And it is inspired scripture. "Martin Luther said, “Apocrypha—that is, books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read.”" Martin Luther also cut books from the New Testament canon and changed scripture at will to serve his purposes. Not exactly the best "authority" on scripture to choose. "Are you just spamming or do you have a point in posting these passages?" I posting scripture. You're posting scripture. I'm posting passages I always admired for the beauty and praise of God. You're posting passages that don't say what you apparently think they say against anything I posted. My claim was not "bigoted". The simple fact the Seven Sacraments are a greater spiritual wealth than anything Evangelicalism has invented in the last 500 years. You don't even have the complete Bible. Evangelicalism is spiritually poor. And what riches it has - spiritually - it got from us. 17 All the people were greatly astonished, and bowed down and worshiped God, and said with one accord, “Blessed art thou, our God, who hast brought into contempt this day the enemies of thy people.” 18 And Uzzi′ah said to her, “O daughter, you are blessed by the Most High God above all women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, who created the heavens and the earth, who has guided you to strike the head of the leader of our enemies. 19 Your hope will never depart from the hearts of men, as they remember the power of God. 20 May God grant this to be a perpetual honor to you, and may he visit you with blessings, because you did not spare your own life when our nation was brought low, but have avenged our ruin, walking in the straight path before our God.” And all the people said, “So be it, so be it!”