[HarleyD]

The trouble is that the Holy Spirit Himself is an extra-Biblical authority as much as a Pope or Council.

This is one of the most appalling displays of ignorance I have seen in writing-and I mean this in the most kindness sense.

These articles are all the same...."the Bible is the inspired word of God, but we don't really know what is inspired...except that we do know what was inspired...but what we mean is the Church knows what was inspired...except the Church didn't know what was inspired until we confirmed what was inspired at Trent then everyone knew what was inspired although what we were quoting from as inspired was inspired until the Church officially said that stuff wasn't inspired..."

Ad infinitum... It is almost laughable if it was so serious. And this comes from the "great thinkers" of the Church??? Claiming to be wise, they become fools.

[papertyger]

I see everything but a refutation in your post.

[Quix]

The trouble is that the Holy Spirit Himself is an extra-Biblical authority as much as a Pope or Council.

This is one of the most appalling displays of ignorance I have seen in writing-and I mean this in the most kindness sense.

These articles are all the same...."the Bible is the inspired word of God, but we don't really know what is inspired...except that we do know what was inspired...but what we mean is the Church knows what was inspired...except the Church didn't know what was inspired until we confirmed what was inspired at Trent then everyone knew what was inspired although what we were quoting from as inspired was inspired until the Church officially said that stuff wasn't inspired..."

Ad infinitum... It is almost laughable if it was so serious. And this comes from the "great thinkers" of the Church??? Claiming to be wise, they become fools.

INDEED. THANKS Harley

[Petronski]

"the Bible is the inspired word of God, but we don't really know what is inspired...except that we do know what was inspired...but what we mean is the Church knows what was inspired...except the Church didn't know what was inspired until we confirmed what was inspired at Trent then everyone knew what was inspired although what we were quoting from as inspired was inspired until the Church officially said that stuff wasn't inspired..."

Your paraphrase indicates you did not understand the article at all, or that you wish to obfuscate it for others.

[wmfights]

These articles are all the same...."the Bible is the inspired word of God, but we don't really know what is inspired...except that we do know what was inspired...but what we mean is the Church knows what was inspired...except the Church didn't know what was inspired until we confirmed what was inspired at Trent then everyone knew what was inspired although what we were quoting from as inspired was inspired until the Church officially said that stuff wasn't inspired..."

ROTFLOL!

What a great way to start the day.

With a little research, any Christian will find the NT was pretty well established way before any synods, or councils. One thing we owe our Christian ancestors is gratitude because they were so serious about recognizing forgeries and non inspired books.

[annalex]

Author: the Holy Spirit Himself is an extra-Biblical authority as much as a Pope or Council

Harley: This is one of the most appalling displays of ignorance I have seen in writing

I'd say the author's remark is self-evident. Did the Holy Spirit produce a biblical ID (whatever it might be) when it allegedly advised Rev. Calvin, who disagreed with Luther, who disagreed with the 1500 years of the Church?

If the Holy Spirit authenticates any scriptural interpretation, then it is by this very fact is an extra-scriptural authority.