Chosen? 382AD?
Not chosen...merely "received" it..."confirmed" that which the Holy Spirit already set apart, to the obvious discernment of early church fathers:
The early church fathers (97-180) quoted from 28 of the 29 New Testament books.
* In fact, EVERY New Testament book was referenced pre-150 except Philemon and 3 John.
* The 170 A.D. Muratorian Canon had only excluded Hebrews, James, and 3 John.
* Would it be possible to cull together the New Testament from what they wrote within 150-200 years from the time of Christ? (Answer? Yes...Well, yes, minus 11 verses)
The Holy Spirit...
...inspired the Bible...
...canonized the Bible;
...what greater authority do you need?
12 I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. ...15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you. (John 16)
The Holy Spirit...
...inspired the Bible...
...canonized the Bible;
...what greater authority do you need?
None.
But some people think they have some golden plates miraculously translated by someone with their head in their hat.
Or was that ‘talking out of his hat’? I forget which...