What was taken out of the bible? You have to know by now that many books were taken out and if that is so, then how can you trust what was left in? IIf you live your lives according to this book, why then do you seem to not care what was removed? What if what was removed changes everything and you are doing things all wrong? I am always so curious about that. Is it your determination that you cannot be wrong? Seriously, I am just curious and I hope I dont get a bunch of Gospel or Scripture back because I will be very dissapointed in you.
2007-12-15 05:01:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No protestant should quote Scripture at all, for he has no means of knowing which books are inspired; Unless of course, he wants to accept the authority of the Catholic Church for that
2007-12-15 05:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by King James 33 1/3% 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Early before these books were taken out there was a wide following of Christianity like there is now. The Christian founding fathers tried to take Christ's message and choose the books that spoke to the message he was trying to deliever. Also they took into consideration the reliablility of the book, author, the date the book was written in comparison to the date in which the events took place, and several other factors before selecting the books that "made the cut". I think most Christians would say this selecting process was done by men but was the work of God through these men. I don't think they would say that we should ignore these other books, yet use them as another source of information about the religion they follow. This is my take on the selecting of the books and am not trying to speak for all Christians.
2007-12-15 05:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to give you a whole lot of Gospel & Scriptures, because it would seem you'd rather not know the scriptures that would address your concerns. But, I will tell you from personal research that the books that were not included in the final ones were left out because they were not divinely inspired, because the doctrine did not in any way line up with that being taught by Jesus & His disciples.
2007-12-15 05:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Gnostic Gospels have always been considered frauds even by the early Christians. Paul knew of these false doctrines.
2007-12-15 05:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but Matt: 16, verse 18-19 gives the infallible authority to the Church to formulate dogmas without explicit PROOF from scripture. We can use scripture to interpret verses, but the church does not need scripture to "prove" it. However, parts of scripture are also necessary to interpret dogmas.
2007-12-15 05:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by gismoII 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good question. When I was a Christian I did want to know. I investigated, and am no longer a Christian.
2007-12-15 05:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Each believer have Holy Spirit in them and they do know what is right and what is wrong pertaining to what is and what is not to trust
2007-12-15 05:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by Keak T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would be logical, and everyone knows Christians aren't allowed logic.
2007-12-15 05:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by Quaoar Rocks! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They just plug their ears, cover their eyes, and go lalalalalalala really loud a lot.
2007-12-15 05:04:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Know?" We don't need no stinkin' knowledge. Us's superstition is enough for us's!
2007-12-15 05:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋