Read the text closely to see a quote of Enoch. It does not say it quotes the "Book of Enoch". Some people wishing to insert non-truths into scripture take a basic truth that most any scripture reader could realize and associate it with a questionable text. Note that even the High Priest that sent Jesus to his death prophesied so to utter a prophesy does not even guarantee they are God's prophet and everything they say is true. Remember that Balaam was called a prophet even though he was wicked. We do know that Enoch walked with God and we would expect that he like Noah would preach righteousness.Your logic is correct, and Paul did quote secular texts. However Paul never called them prophecy. The fact that the author of Jude calls this section of the Book of Enoch prophecy means that it does contain scripture.
I will admit to not knowing much about the Book of Enoch, because it is not in the Bible so my church had determined. I trust they used due diligence to determine so. I will offer a simple critique though. As a believer in Sola Scriptura, I believe it to be the only unquestionable source of God's word. To insert a book of half truth only discredits the concept that God can not lie and all his words are true.As your logic points out, not all of it may be scripture, but logic also points out that some of it is. So it can't simply be brushed away from the Bible as you attempted to do.
I don't think you have read my posts close enough to argue my statements about Nephilim.Neither can the story of the Nephilim, which is contained in scripture, including in Jude.
By your own acknowledgement, you question the Book. I ask how could Enoch have written a book before the flood? Where does it fit with the rest of scripture that has the first five books being written by Moses, the start of structured/organized religion? The Bible; Genesis in the beginning, Revelation the end and then the new age. How can you get more true than this? You can't add or delete to it.The only thing that should be brushed away from the Bible is the Sethite theory; it is the only thing that is not found in scripture, and it's a relatively modern heresy.
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