Re: Canon: closed, open, other?

Originally Posted by
Luciano Vinci
Maybe a little off topic, but have you noticed there are several (many if you look hard) quotes from external sources in both the OT and NT writings. In the OT, you see other books of kings and chronicles listed as sources for support. In the NT, just a few off the top of my head:
1. David was a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22) is a quote from another source, not the OT.
2. Jesus said: "it is more blessed to give, than to receive (Acts 20:35); where is this found in the cannon of Scripture? It was an outside source obviously, whether oral or written.
3. The Lord cometh with 10,000 of his saints is attributed to Enoch, however, we have nothing in the OT to confirm he ever made this statement (Jude 14).
4. There are several others that come to mind like being told the Elijah prayed that it would not rain, while the OT never mentions that fact only the NT does.
Lies and the words of Satan are recorded as well, whats your point?
Mark
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." Matthew 7:13-14
(All Scripture quoted is from NKJV unless otherwise noted)
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