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To: Natural Law; Alamo-Girl
Ironic that the non-all inclusive compendium of Scriptural writings, the bible, was edited and published by that same "RCC" you now trivialize and insult

The Bible is a "non-all inclusive compendium?"

What Christian believes things like that?

"As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." -- Galatians 1:9

Here's an excellent understanding that corrects the RCC pov...

THE BIBLE: ITS HISTORY, INFALLABILITY AND AUTHORITY

I'm including Alamo-Girl in this ping because this link concludes with a quote from Van Til that reminds me of observations she has made...

The noted theologian Cornelius Van Til captures the attitude that all Christians should possess concerning the Bible in his book "Why I Believe in God" which is written as a letter to an atheist:

"So I readily grant that there are some 'difficulties' with respect to belief in God and His revelation in nature and Scripture that I cannot solve. In fact there is mystery in every relationship with respect to every fact that one faces, for the reason that all facts have their final explanation in God Whose thoughts are higher than my thoughts, and Whose ways are higher than my ways."

1,779 posted on 01/11/2010 12:00:58 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
"The Bible is a "non-all inclusive compendium?"

What Christian believes things like that?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 120, states; "It was by the apostolic Tradition that the Church discerned which writings are to be included in the list of the sacred books."

Note that the Catholic Bible, which contains more writings than yours, is a more complete compendium.

1,783 posted on 01/11/2010 12:12:12 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Natural Law
Thank you oh so very much for sharing that link and excerpt, dear sister in Christ, and thank you for the beautiful Scripture verse!

Of a Truth, I perceive that God the Father has revealed Himself in four different ways: 1) through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, 2) through the Holy Spirit who indwells us, 3) through Scripture and 4) through His Creation both spiritual and physical.

I perceive no conflicts at all in these revelations. But I'm sure that is due to my personal epistemology (how I know what I know and how certain I know that I actually know it.)

God's Name is I AM.

1,788 posted on 01/11/2010 12:25:55 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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