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Thanks for your list but apparently God felt there was no benefit for us to know what Gad the seer or the prophecy of Ahijah had to say. Otherwise they would be contained in the Holy Scriptures. God tends to be very succinct.

What prophet told you this? [sic: "There is nothing more that one needs to know."] Because God never said it.

I know my former statement to be true based upon what 2 Tim 3-4 states. Everything in scripture is given for our correction, reprove, etc. so that we may repent, turn to Christ and live a righteous life. What else is there?

But how do you know I didn't have a revelation from God that told me this? What makes you so sure God didn't speak to me in a dream or vision telling me this? Seems to me that if you believe in prophesy, then what exactly is your criteria in knowing who God speaks to and when He speaks?

Your statement above contradicts your overall premise. If we have all that we need and it's all correct, how can they reveal anything to anyone?

The Pharisees of Christ's day had the writings of Isaiah and they still misread the signs. God doesn't reveal everything including some things in His scriptures. And some simply refuse to listen.

Thanks for your list but apparently God felt...

God felt or man blundered?

2 Tim 3
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

The list of writings I posted to you were from God and are scripture. God never said, "throw away my words that you don't like or don't understand."

Freedom to choose is paramount in God's plan. He allows men to do good or evil. Men can create churches, make up doctrine, choose scripture, or outright reject Him. However, God rejects all of those things and all men will be judged for their works. But in this life, he allows them free agency. This what being tried and tested is all about.

The Pharisees rejected the prophets so they had none. They relied solely on their own understanding of the scriptures. That lead them to reject the very savior they claimed to be waiting for. And they will face judgement regardless of how pious they claimed to be.

God always works through prophets first.

Amos 3
7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Rev 11 is undeniable proof that true prophets exist in our time. But to rely solely on your own understanding of scripture vs seeking out the true prophets sounds like history repeating itself.

No prophet compiled the Bible. Therefore, the list of writings contained was not given by God. It was decided on solely by men. But God, seeing all things, would know that man would create this list of some of his words and reject almost all the rest. Therefore, it makes sense that if God knows this, He would send a prophet with writings to correct the confusion created by these corrupt men.