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To: ebb tide; kinsman redeemer
Actually the first century church did have a Bible, an established authoritative body of wholly God-inspired writings - thus the Lord could substantiate His mission in the light of "all the Scriptures" (Lk. 24:27) and invoke its laws, and with the NT church "shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ" (Acts 18:28) - which body simply was expanded.

And the EO's expand the RC canon a bit more. However, if by "Bible" you mean an infallibly defined canon to which all are to submit, then Rome did have a bible until after the death of brother Luther, which put an end to debate. “The Council of Trent definitively settled the matter of the OT Canon. That this had not been done previously is apparent from the uncertainty that persisted up to the time of Trent." (New Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic University of America , 2003, Vol. 3, p.26.

Regardless, it remains that neither Scripture nor Tradition is the sure supreme authority in Catholicism, as the magisterium is since Scripture and Tradition only authoritatively consist of and means what she says. And with the living magisterium interpreting the past, rather than the laity doing so despite your dissent, and apparent absence of a living pope.

93 posted on 06/20/2024 3:54:06 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: daniel1212
Interesting Providence.

This morning I spent my entire QT in Paul's greeting to Titus.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:1-4 (emphasis added to save the rapid reader)

Here's a preview of what I might reach tomorrow (or perhaps Saturday):

One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. Titus 1:12-14 (emphasis added to save the rapid reader)

God is Good and His Word is True.

98 posted on 06/20/2024 8:21:24 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good. )
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