Catholics Gave Us the Bible?

[@LtDeadeye]

I’m learning a lot with this lesson. I’m exited!

[@kathyvarney6110]

Very good lesson!

[@bonitapoolebranson6069]

Thank God for the lesson. It has armed me with useful information for this confusion.

[@WLBarton4466]

Good lesson.

[@DanielCooper-j9r]

Excellent teaching brother Dukes very useful information may God continue to bless your work

[@gospeltrax2513]

In Hebrews Chapter 11, it has become popularly known as "the Hall of Faith" chapter. It names many famous Biblical people of faith, such as Moses, Enoch, Abraham, the harlot Rahab, and then towards the end, it mentions" [v.35] "and others were * tortured, not accepting deliverance that they might obtain a better resurrection." The original 1611 KJV has a marginal note with an asterisk referring to the word "tortured" (above) and it refers to * 2 Macc 7:7.

[@knightingalesaid]

Another great lesson brother!!

[@Mylokx215]

Brother Duke, what version of the Old Testament did Jesus read in the temple.

[@Mylokx215]

And I guess Josephus is inspired to tell us what is in the Old Testament canon?

[@gospeltrax2513]

Original 1560 Geneva Bible [New Testament] References 1 Macc 4:59 In the Gospel of John 10:22-23 we read: And it was at Jerusalem the * feast of the Dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the Temple, in Solomon's porche. In the Geneva Bible, they have a Marginal Note referencing * 1 Macc. 4:59. "Which was the institute that the people might give thanks to God for their deliverance and the restoring of their religion and Temple which Antiochus had corrupted and polluted." this story in 1 Macc. - this is what John 10:22-23 is referencing. This is celebrated because Judah (the Hammer) Maccabee defeated King Antiochus and the Jews reclaimed the Temple, they purified the Temple, and they re-dedicated the Temple to the LORD, and that's why they call it the Feast of Dedication, the "days of Hanukkah"- because it's the re-dedication of the Temple after Antiochus polluted it. And this set the stage for the coming of the Messiah which was to take place 160 years into the future. Without these events, there would be no New Testament and no Gospel because Jerusalem had to be made ready for the coming Messiah. This is why Jesus also took part in the Feast of Hanukkah as we see in John 10:22-23. All of these events are in the Holy Bible - they are fully Biblical recorded events that endure to this day. The reason there is so much lack of knowledge and awareness of Hanukkah is because 1 and 2 Macc. was removed from the Canon of Scripture - most likely due to the shocking and horrific violent details contained within the story. But a lot of awareness, for example, of not eating "swine's flesh" (unclean food) and that it is an abomination to God - to eat the unclean food - the swine's flesh - this powerful truth was taken away from the modern Christian mindset after so many years of gradual departure from the original true faith, once delivered to the saints.We need to get back to the original Christian faith, a commandment-keeping faith, a law-abiding faith. The mainstream Christian Church today is generally "law-less" because they are totally unaware that they too have to "keep the commandments of God". Gentiles are "grafted-into 'Israel' and become "fellow-citizens". We cannot have a dysfunctional family where 1-half obeys the Torah and the other half neglects the Torah. We need to unite in one accord and follow the narrow way set before us. Jews, of course, need to Repent and believe in Jesus (Yeshua) for their Salvation. So we have this dis-connect between Jews and Christians.

[@davidstamburski9487]

I've heard that the CATHOLIC Church compiled the books of the NT. As you said around the year 397 at a council of Carthage and Hippo that Pope Damascus directed. Also there were other letters floating around back then like Saint Clement, and the dedicate and so there had to be a decision on other letters that were not included. Sometimes I think compiling the New Testament books was a good idea . You remember Martin Luther actually wanted to take certain books how did the New Testament like Hebrews the book of James and others as well

[@srich7503]

You heard correct.

[@gabbyofmilton]

Since most of our governments are made up of lawyers, I believe they should be required to take so many hours in Biblical Studies. Professor whom are Bible believers and not radicals…

[@thomasfx3190]

No idea how you popped up in my feed, but ‘the Bible’ was the same set of books until the, in its 3rd translation the King James Version of the Bible removed the 14 books of the Apocrypha and called it good. You guys like to argue.

[@CindyBaah]

What of the book of Enoch

[@jeffreyseay7707]

These Catholics are mocking God simply by saying these books should be in the Bible. I hope they understand how serious God is about that particular sin. You also might want to consider what you're doing simply by asking that question

[@CindyBaah]

@@jeffreyseay7707 I just want to know. I'm not a Catholic. He saying that those books aren't inspired and also not written by prophets, I get it But the book of Enoch came in mind, he was a man of God. I want a clarification and also there are books I heard of that others are claiming they should be added to the new testament, like the book written by Mary Magdalene I would be grateful if those as well be clarified

[@larrymcclain8874]

He touched on this in this discussion, but there are many extra canonical writings of Christians beginning in the first century and continuing throughout the Ante-Nicene period and longer, demonstrating the texts of Scripture that these early Christians quoted. This is how we can be confident of those books that made the church Canon. Most, if not all, were quoted by the earliest Christians as Scripture beginning in the first century on a widespread basis. Most of these disputed books were not quoted in the same way as Scripture. This is why they were not included in the church Canon, and it is alway advisable to read them with caution. Certainly, it can be useful and insightful to read them, just know to be careful in using the information from these texts.

[@larrymcclain8874]

And I might add, it is always a good practice to compare what you read in these non-canonical texts with what is contained in the Bible. The text in the Boble always supercedes anything you read in extra canonical texts.

[@ShushLorraine]

This has been very helpful. Thank you.

[@MysteryArchive-bj8wk]

Jesus Christ performed many miracles, but he didn't write the Bible, and the Bible itself was not one of his miracles. It is based on his life and story as told by others. Over time, the leaders of Christianity grew weaker, and with each new government or empire, the scriptures were altered to align with the laws and rules of the new regime. This has been happening for generations, which is why the Bible can no longer be taken seriously. It's no longer about what God wants but about what the government and people can profit from. Christian organizations have their own agendas.