There are no '4 bibles'! Those names you mentioned are people who wrote books!
But yes, the bible did change somewhat at the Council!
2006-12-26 18:20:00
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answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7
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While many argue that the Bible we have was put together by Constantine 300 years after Jesus to solidify power to himself through religious means, it is not true. There are Early Church Fathers (Christian historians) who lived much earlier but still quote from the books we have in the Bible today. As early as 150 A.D., and probably written by a friend of the students of the Apostle John himself (who most likely wrote the final book of the New Testament just 60 years prior) was one such writer who quoted from the books of the New Testament, and used them as Scripture.
Even earlier than that, in the Bible itself it tells us that the words of Paul were considered the Word of God by the Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 3:15-16, where it says that people twist his words like they do 'the REST' of Scripture.
Acts 11:26 tells us that indeed, people who followed Christ were actually called Christians in the Bible- not even 10 years after the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. (This is in reference to another person's answer on when people were called Christians...)
There are 4 different Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) because each tells the same story from different perspectives, so that anyone from any background can read from at least one of these divine books and get the information that most specifically will help them understand the life and purpose of Jesus. When you read all 4, they make a composite picture (like 3-D) to more accurately tell us about this Jesus. Even though other 'gospels' were written by other writers, they contain information in them that so directly contradicts what the rest of the Bible says that it becomes very easy to tell the originals from the frauds- that is why we have 4, and only 4. This is true of the rest of Scripture, also- just because someone wrote something about God doesn't mean they were inspired to do so and that we should include their words in the Bible, for the Bible is not written by man, but inspired by God (read 2 Timothy 3:16).
2006-12-26 18:16:19
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answered by Adam R 2
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Let me start by saying there is a positive campaign on the part of some to discredit the Bible. It is completely unwarranted from a scholarly perspective and backed by an ungodly agenda to justify a rebellious and licentious lifestyle. People don't want to hear that God is against their sinful ways so they try to look for every scrap of evidence they can to "prove" the Bible is not the word of God and is unreliable. Frankly, it's a damned lie and was foretold in the Bible.
It is evident from your question you are not skilled in the knowledge of the Bible. My suggestion to you is get your self a Bible - I would recommend a New International Version for its combination of readability and reliability, and start reading the New Testament. Read the Four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; Matthew and John being eyewitnesses of what they wrote; Mark probably recounting the words of Peter and Luke gathering his information from eyewitnesses. Then read Paul's Letter to the Romans. Prayerfully decide for yourself. After all, it's your immortal soul which is at stake.
2006-12-26 17:55:22
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answered by wefmeister 7
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In tracing the origin of the Bible, one is led to AD 325, when
> Constantine the Great called the First Council of Nicaea, composed of 300 religious leaders. Three centuries after Jesus lived, this council was given the task of separating divinely inspired writings from those of questionable origin.
The actual compilation of the Bible was an incredibly complicated project that involved churchmen of many varying beliefs, in an atmosphere of dissension, jealousy, intolerance, persecution and bigotry.
> At this time, the question of the divinity of Jesus had split the
church into two factions. Constantine offered to make the little-known Christian sect the official state religion if the Christians would settle their differences. Apparently, he didn't particularly care what they believed in as long as they agreed upon a belief. By compiling a book of sacred writings, Constantine thought that the book would give authority to the new church.
2006-12-26 17:46:17
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answered by watcherd 4
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actually the First Council of Nicaea was to resolve the doctrine of the nature of Christ which rose over the controversy over the arian belief. The exact nature of Christ that they went over is never completely gone over in the bible, the bible wasn't put together at this point according to the knowledge I have, you'd have to list the website to show me.
Also there are four gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John because each are inspiring in their own ways, John goes over the last week of Jesus the most while Mark [who is believed to have traveled with Peter] goes over Peter's denial and distrust in God the most. Each is special and powerful in their own unique way.
2006-12-26 17:53:32
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answered by Luke†Gospeltothepoor 2
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Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are not called bibles. They are the four Gospels.
2006-12-26 17:49:48
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answered by mared 5
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Well, if it did got spoiled it was probably out of a need to move the masses into a certain direction.
There was no religion called christianity by the way, that word was coined later. Everybody knew that it was a message brought on by Jesus... it was very unselfish, it made people stop being selfish creatures and was a very mild formula that did not contain big promises such as: a promised land, and it didnt come about by the existence of a man god, which was wat most people would have liked to see. Because most people have weak faiths and they need to be able to say: I saw God, to believe in Him.
2006-12-26 17:44:31
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answered by Antares 6
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enable God be actual and each guy a liar. Sexual selection is a call. The tendency in the direction of gay habit may well be inborn (basically as some human beings have addictive personalities, and so on.) despite the fact that this is triumph over (basically as all sin can) in the time of the skill of the Holy Spirit in a individual who has surrendered his/her existence to Christ--this is what Paul grew to become into pertaining to in this passage of Scripture--how guy is given over to lust of the flesh in one way or yet another and in want of a Savior. save reading something of the e book of Romans which comprise your heart and strategies open to the word of God. No sin is unforgivable different than the rejection of salvation by Jesus Christ.
2016-11-23 19:06:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Some say yes. Certain ideas Jesus had were allegedly politically or religiously incorrect to the people who put the first bible together.
2006-12-26 17:40:31
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answered by Anonymous
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I can't put my faith into something so shaky and tampered with; but if you dig deep I think you can find truth and good lessons in the Bible. Peace and blessings.
2006-12-26 18:03:51
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answered by justmyinput 5
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