***But, of course, He did tell all those that recorded the books that make up the scriptures to indeed write them down—by His Spirit.***
Where does it say that? Are you making this up? Chapter and verse please.
***Yes. He said at one point to the Jews, “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” ***
Testimony is not all encompassing. It by itself does not necessarily consitute proof. It is evidence.
***And, of course later He said, “Follow Me.” ***
To the Apostles, to which He later told them to go to the whole world.
You excerpted from my post this:
“***But, of course, He did tell all those that recorded the books that make up the scriptures to indeed write them down—by His Spirit.***
...then asked this question:
Where does it say that? Are you making this up? Chapter and verse please.”
Here is one scripture that answers your question:
2Pe 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
2Pe 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
You excerpted from my post:
***Yes. He said at one point to the Jews, “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” ***
And then stated:
Testimony is not all encompassing. It by itself does not necessarily consitute proof. It is evidence.
To which I reply:
Are you questioning Jesus’ veracity? It is His testimony about the (OT) Scriptures to which you are referring. Given that they (the Scriptures) speak of Him (and of course, He is the author, and, as time will reveal, they and everything else are all about the Lord!) I would say that His testimony not only constitutes proof, but concludes the matter.
You excerpted from my post:
***And, of course later He said, “Follow Me.” ***
Then you stated:
To the Apostles, to which He later told them to go to the whole world.
To which I reply:
Did He not say this (Come follow Me) to you, as well? I know He said it to me.