Scripture was defined and compiled via tradition.
Christ never told his disciples to write anything, he told them to preach.
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Now that’s funny.
The word ‘canon’ comes from a measure, or a rule with which to measure against something else.
If you say that Scripture was compiled according to ‘tradition,’ that means that they only put things into it that matched what they had been taught: IE, canon.
And now you’re getting upset at us that we’re using this measure to test Rome’s theology, and Rome’s theology is coming up so painfully short that you have to argue AGAINST the Scripture that YOU claimed that they assembled.
You have to see it to believe it, don't you?
Very good points. Here’s another. The believers knew from the time they received the letters which ones were from Paul, which from Peter, which from John, etc. The Councils did not *establish* which letters and Gospels were authentic. Rather, they codified/officialized what was *already* known and accepted among the believers.
Now iirc, there was a genuine debate re James. However, the Holy Spirit oversaw that debate and ensured that it concluded with the right decision.
My Church History class was a long time ago. :)
And now you’re getting upset at us that we’re using this measure to test Rome’s theology, and Rome’s theology is coming up so painfully short that you have to argue AGAINST the Scripture that YOU claimed that they assembled.
Of all the things I've seen that rile up the Roman Catholics the most is when their false doctrines are compared to Scripture.
The one that really stirs the pot is the Immaculate Conception.
Indeed....Rome's own Catholic Encyclopedia online admits: No direct or categorical and stringent proof of the dogma can be brought forward from Scripture.
Rome claims their doctrines/"traditions" are derived from Scripture....yet this dogma, which RCs have to believe, is admitted not to be found in Scripture.
But Rome cannot back down and admit their error on this. If they did, it would practically destroy the Roman Catholic church as it has invested so heavily in the worship of Mary.
Very true. That’s a good point.