Why is the book of Hebrews in the bible?

Question

Unknown author so I was wondering why its in the bible. Who decided it was ok to include in the bible. How was it proven to be worth while, what dates it was authored how this was known, etc.
thankyou

Answer 1

This is also meant to correct a few above:

In early Christianity, many leaders were unsure even then as to whom the author was, but many Christians in the Eastern Roman Empire thought Paul to be the author. It is not known for sure since no mention of authorship exists in the book itself.

The statement found in chapter 2, verse 3, seems to suggest that the author was not an apostle. Not to get into the minute details, but there are a number of reasons both for Pauline authorship and vice versa.

The date is hard to determine but it's thought to have been written before A.D. 95 (when Clement referred to it). The best option is the mid to late 60s.

Hebrews was being disputed around A.D. 250 in the Western region of the Roman Empire. It became more widely accepted soon thereafter. It was included as part of the New Testament canon for the West by the Council of Carthage in 397 (when the whole New Testament as we know it today was canonized).

It's worthiness to be in the New Testament, I’d say, comes from its theme of Jesus Christ as High Priest who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sins. This book emphasizes the person of Christ, realistically tempted, and obedient to the death.

It also focuses on the finality of Christ's work and that His sacrifice removes sin that hinders fellowship with God.

Answer 2

This is who the letter was written to....and the author was Paul

The rest of the question is extremely comprehensive and would just about take a book to adequately answer.

I'm not being smart or flip about it when I say, you need to do some serious biblical study for those answers, not here.

The letter to the Hebrews by the Apostle Paul is most interesting in that it is in this Book of the New Testament that tells us, Christ....will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him (and judgement) (Heb 9:28) and If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins (Heb 10:26)

He's telling us that "Once Saved, Always Saved" does not exist. We can come to know Christ and then leave and lose salvation.

Answer 3

Even tho his name does not appear in this letter, Bible scholars
attribute the book of Hebrews to the Apostle Paul. (actually many other Bible books fail to name the writer, but they are ofter identifies by internal evidence, word choice, writing style etc) The internal evidence of Hebrews all support Paul's writership. The writer was in Italy and was associated with Timothy (Heb. 13: 23,24). The doctrine is typical of Paul, tho the arguments are presented froma Jewish viewpoint, which he was well qualified to do, being Jewish and trained as a Pharisee. In 1930 the Chester Beatty Ppyrus #2 was discovered and furnished further evidence of Paul's authorship. This codex was written about 150 years
after Paul's death and in it the letter to the Hebrews is placed
immediately after Romans, which shows that at an early date when this manuscript was written no doubt was felt as to its Pauline authorship. It's inclusion gives further proof that early
Christians recognized the book of Hebrews as canonical, a legitimate part of the Holy Bible.

Answer 4

I think it was canonized because of its content that is compatible with the rest of the Bible in portraying the Holy God, yet points to Christ Jesus as the Superior Priest for humans to God, more than Moses or Melchizedek, and is actually the goal or pursuit of our faith. From Jesus Christ comes power to love since He loved us so much.

Thanks for the good question to ponder and research. My intro did not tell why Hebrews was canonized, but there is an interesting story behind how each book was chosen.

Answer 5

Paul. some critics doubt Paul’s writership of Hebrews. One objection is that Paul’s perceive does no longer seem interior the letter. yet it is extremely no problem, as many different canonical books fail to call the author, who's frequently noted with the aid of inner information. as well, some believe that Paul could have deliberately disregarded his call in writing to the Hebrew Christians in Judea, once you concentration on that his call were made an merchandise of hatred with the aid of way of the Jews there. (Acts 21:28) neither is the change of style from his different epistles any actual objection to Paul’s writership. even if addressing pagans, Jews, or Christians, Paul perpetually shown his ability to “finally end up to be all concerns to human beings of all varieties.” proper the following his reasoning is accessible to Jews as from a Jew, arguments that they could fully understand and appreciate.—a million Cor. 9:22. the interior information of the e-e book is all in help of Paul’s writership. the author become in Italy and become once linked with Timothy. those archives adventure Paul. (Heb. 13:23, 24) as well to, the doctrine is generic of Paul, even in spite of the undeniable fact that the arguments are presented from a Jewish attitude, designed to charm to the strictly Hebrew congregation to which the letter become addressed. in this aspect Clarke’s statement, volume 6, web page 681, says concerning Hebrews: “That it become written to Jews, evidently such, the completed structure of the epistle proves. Had it been written to the Gentiles, now no longer one in 10000 of them ought to have comprehended the argument, using the undeniable fact that unacquainted with the Jewish technique; the flexibility of which the author of this epistle in each and every single position supposes.” This helps to account for the version of style compared to Paul’s different letters. X x x

Answer 6

because when the teachings of the Bible where disseminated the main recipients where the Hebrews..

as for the second part of your question you may refer to the Church conventions that decided about the bible's content. open up some history books

Answer 7

Actually, the Apostle Paul did not write the book of Hebrews.

Many scholars believe it was written by a Jewish couple who lived in ancient Rome who were great friends with the apostle Paul as he led them to salvation in their Jewish Messiah.

Their names are: Priscilla and Aquila.

Answer 8

For a history and context of the Bible see the wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bible

Answer 9

Father in heaven wrote that letter and Paul was the vessel.

Answer 10

The chapter was meant for ...the Jews...who are not christian...want to give them the another version...