How and when was the canon of the Bible put together? Who decided what books belonged in the Bible?

http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html

@Op, I have noticed that you are a disturbed soul. Your soul is restless. Ave been following your posts on Nairaland. Your restlessness is based on the fact that your innerman is deceiving you that you have seen the "light". Continue like that ok? Continue deceiving yourself. Almost everythin you post is to forment trouble against the mother church. But I can assure you of one thing... The gates if hell shall never prevail against the Catholic church. Anytime you are ready, just come back. Its not as if you are changing church. You are just coming home.

exxell:


@Op, I have noticed that you are a disturbed soul. Your soul is restless. Ave been following your posts on Nairaland. Your restlessness is based on the fact that your innerman is deceiving you that you have seen the "light". Continue like that ok? Continue deceiving yourself. Almost everythin you post is to forment trouble against the mother church. But I can assure you of one thing... The gates if hell shall never prevail against the Catholic church. Anytime you are ready, just come back. Its not as if you are changing church. You are just coming home.

If your church was what Jesus was referring to then it has been overrun by the gates of hell long ago.

OLAADEGBU:


If your church was what Jesus was referring to then it has been overrun by the gates of hell long ago.

The Catholic church can never be overrun. If you know how strong Christ made it, you will never dare to challenge. The Catholic church has Apostolic succession. Which one does your church have? Ofe mmanu succession? Ekperima! Dont worry. The hand of God will catch up with you gospel twisters very soon.

exxell:


The Catholic church can never be overrun. If you know how strong Christ made it, you will never dare to challenge. The Catholic church has Apostolic succession. Which one does your church have? Ofe mmanu succession? Ekperima! Dont worry. The hand of God will catch up with you gospel twisters very soon.

Who told you that apostolic succession is evidence that you are the Church? Apostle John was the last living apostle who concluded the 66 books of the Bible. What scripture did your church write?

I wonder why you haven't given us this answer from sola scriptura?
By the way, Your reference site acknowledges the early church did a lot then downplays the whole thing by stating it was God alone who put the canon together.why try to downplay the role of the church he established because you want to score cheap points?

Doesn't the article indicate that there couldn't have been sola scriptura in early christianity as you non catholics try to claim?

OLAADEGBU:


How and when was the canon of the Bible put together? Who decided what books belonged in the Bible?

http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html

Answer: The term “canon” is used to describe the books that are divinely inspired and therefore belong in the Bible. The difficulty in determining the biblical canon is that the Bible does not give us a list of the books that belong in the Bible. Determining the canon was a process conducted first by Jewish rabbis and scholars and later by early Christians. Ultimately, it was God who decided what books belonged in the biblical canon. A book of Scripture belonged in the canon from the moment God inspired its writing. It was simply a matter of God’s convincing His human followers which books should be included in the Bible.

Compared to the New Testament, there was much less controversy over the canon of the Old Testament. Hebrew believers recognized God’s messengers and accepted their writings as inspired of God. While there was undeniably some debate in regards to the Old Testament canon, by A.D. 250 there was nearly universal agreement on the canon of Hebrew Scripture. The only issue that remained was the Apocrypha, with some debate and discussion continuing today. The vast majority of Hebrew scholars considered the Apocrypha to be good historical and religious documents, but not on the same level as the Hebrew Scriptures.

For the New Testament, the process of the recognition and collection began in the first centuries of the Christian church. Very early on, some of the New Testament books were being recognized. Paul considered Luke’s writings to be as authoritative as the Old Testament (1 Timothy 5:18; see also Deuteronomy 25:4 and Luke 10:7). Peter recognized Paul’s writings as Scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16). Some of the books of the New Testament were being circulated among the churches (Colossians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:27). Clement of Rome mentioned at least eight New Testament books (A.D. 95). Ignatius of Antioch acknowledged about seven books (A.D. 115). Polycarp, a disciple of John the apostle, acknowledged 15 books (A.D. 108). Later, Irenaeus mentioned 21 books (A.D. 185). Hippolytus recognized 22 books (A.D. 170-235). The New Testament books receiving the most controversy were Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 John, and 3 John.

The first “canon” was the Muratorian Canon, which was compiled in A.D. 170. The Muratorian Canon included all of the New Testament books except Hebrews, James, and 3 John. In A.D. 363, the Council of Laodicea stated that only the Old Testament (along with the Apocrypha) and the 27 books of the New Testament were to be read in the churches. The Council of Hippo (A.D. 393) and the Council of Carthage (A.D. 397) also affirmed the same 27 books as authoritative.

The councils followed something similar to the following principles to determine whether a New Testament book was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit: 1) Was the author an apostle or have a close connection with an apostle? 2) Is the book being accepted by the body of Christ at large? 3) Did the book contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox teaching? 4) Did the book bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values that would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit? Again, it is crucial to remember that the church did not determine the canon. No early church council decided on the canon. It was God, and God alone, who determined which books belonged in the Bible. It was simply a matter of God’s imparting to His followers what He had already decided. The human process of collecting the books of the Bible was flawed, but God, in His sovereignty, and despite our ignorance and stubbornness, brought the early church to the recognition of the books He had inspired.

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html#ixzz3JH70lQtW

btoks:


I wonder why you haven't given us this answer from sola scriptura?
By the way, Your reference site acknowledges the early church did a lot then downplays the whole thing by stating it was God alone who put the canon together.why try to downplay the role of the church he established because you want to score cheap points?

Doesn't the article indicate that there couldn't have been sola scriptura in early christianity as you non catholics try to claim?

The Scriptures alone are God breathed, your traditions are not.

OLAADEGBU:


The Scriptures alone are God breathed, your traditions are not.

Bros,you're way off and the opposite of what's taught in 2 Thes 2 : 15 for eg. BTW, Did Jesus not breath on the apostles to establish the sacrament of reconciliation?

Scriptures can only be properly understood within the context of the sacred tradition set forth within the church. If this tradition is not God breathed, there is no way you can believe the scriptures.

btoks:


Bros,you're way off and the opposite of what's taught in 2 Thes 2 : 15 for eg. BTW, Did Jesus not breath on the apostles to establish the sacrament of reconciliation?

Scriptures can only be properly understood within the context of the sacred tradition set forth within the church. If this tradition is not God breathed, there is no way you can believe the scriptures.

How are your traditions God breathed especially when they are opposed the inspired Word of God?

OLAADEGBU:


How are your traditions God breathed especially when they are opposed the inspired Word of God?

Please can you clarify how you conclude that the sacred traditions of the CC are opposed to the inspired Word of God.
Also, how do you know what the inspired Word of God is?

btoks:


Please can you clarify how you conclude that the sacred traditions of the CC are opposed to the inspired Word of God.
Also, how do you know what the inspired Word of God is?

Check out the thread posted below for answers to your question:

https://www.nairaland.com/2036494/should-catholic-tradition-equal-greater

OLAADEGBU:


Answer: The term “canon” is used to describe the books that are divinely inspired and therefore belong in the Bible. The difficulty in determining the biblical canon is that the Bible does not give us a list of the books that belong in the Bible. Determining the canon was a process conducted first by Jewish rabbis and scholars and later by early Christians. Ultimately, it was God who decided what books belonged in the biblical canon. A book of Scripture belonged in the canon from the moment God inspired its writing. It was simply a matter of God’s convincing His human followers which books should be included in the Bible.

Compared to the New Testament, there was much less controversy over the canon of the Old Testament. Hebrew believers recognized God’s messengers and accepted their writings as inspired of God. While there was undeniably some debate in regards to the Old Testament canon, by A.D. 250 there was nearly universal agreement on the canon of Hebrew Scripture. The only issue that remained was the Apocrypha, with some debate and discussion continuing today. The vast majority of Hebrew scholars considered the Apocrypha to be good historical and religious documents, but not on the same level as the Hebrew Scriptures.

For the New Testament, the process of the recognition and collection began in the first centuries of the Christian church. Very early on, some of the New Testament books were being recognized. Paul considered Luke’s writings to be as authoritative as the Old Testament (1 Timothy 5:18; see also Deuteronomy 25:4 and Luke 10:7). Peter recognized Paul’s writings as Scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16). Some of the books of the New Testament were being circulated among the churches (Colossians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:27). Clement of Rome mentioned at least eight New Testament books (A.D. 95). Ignatius of Antioch acknowledged about seven books (A.D. 115). Polycarp, a disciple of John the apostle, acknowledged 15 books (A.D. 108). Later, Irenaeus mentioned 21 books (A.D. 185). Hippolytus recognized 22 books (A.D. 170-235). The New Testament books receiving the most controversy were Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2 John, and 3 John.

The first “canon” was the Muratorian Canon, which was compiled in A.D. 170. The Muratorian Canon included all of the New Testament books except Hebrews, James, and 3 John. In A.D. 363, the Council of Laodicea stated that only the Old Testament (along with the Apocrypha) and the 27 books of the New Testament were to be read in the churches. The Council of Hippo (A.D. 393) and the Council of Carthage (A.D. 397) also affirmed the same 27 books as authoritative.

The councils followed something similar to the following principles to determine whether a New Testament book was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit: 1) Was the author an apostle or have a close connection with an apostle? 2) Is the book being accepted by the body of Christ at large? 3) Did the book contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox teaching? 4) Did the book bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values that would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit? Again, it is crucial to remember that the church did not determine the canon. No early church council decided on the canon. It was God, and God alone, who determined which books belonged in the Bible. It was simply a matter of God’s imparting to His followers what He had already decided. The human process of collecting the books of the Bible was flawed, but God, in His sovereignty, and despite our ignorance and stubbornness, brought the early church to the recognition of the books He had inspired.

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html#ixzz3JH70lQtW

OLAADEGBU:


How and when was the canon of the Bible put together? Who decided what books belonged in the Bible?

http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html

Answers?

OLAADEGBU:


Answers?

You decided the books in your bedroom. Happy now?

italo:


You decided the books in your bedroom. Happy now?

Read how the church councils recognised the inspired books in the excerpt as tabulated below:

The councils followed something similar to the following principles to determine whether a New Testament book was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit:

1) Was the author an apostle or have a close connection with an apostle?

2) Is the book being accepted by the body of Christ at large?

3) Did the book contain consistency of doctrine and orthodox teaching?

4) Did the book bear evidence of high moral and spiritual values that would reflect a work of the Holy Spirit?

Again, it is crucial to remember that the church did not determine the canon. No early church council decided on the canon. It was God, and God alone, who determined which books belonged in the Bible. It was simply a matter of God’s imparting to His followers what He had already decided. The human process of collecting the books of the Bible was flawed, but God, in His sovereignty, and despite our ignorance and stubbornness, brought the early church to the recognition of the books He had inspired.

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html#ixzz3JH70lQtW

"What is the Canon?" The word “canon” means “standard” or “rule.” It is the list of authoritative and inspired Scriptures. Different religions have different canons. Explore this more at the following link: http://ow.ly/Wkmn50Ng3In