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This poll is for Christians only.
Do you trust the Catholic Papacy in the canonization of our scriptures.
Yes or No
Unauthorized meetings? What kind of perverse obscenities are these? The original person who penned those words deserves, lacking forgiveness, a unique circle in hell.<snip>we do put to confusion all those who, in whatever manner, whether by an evil self-pleasing, by vainglory, or by blindness and perverse opinion, assemble in unauthorized meetings<snip>
I do have a question. When was the OT LXX formed and was that the translation being used in the days of JESUS?
I have started to use it to harmonize the OT with the Jewish/Hebrew book of Revelation. Just curious. Thanks.![]()
Perhaps so.Its not quite correct to assume there was an OT LXX and an OT MT text tradition that was hardened and in constant use by the early church. If one examines the use of the OT in the NT one finds there were more than one LXX text tradition and more than one MT text tradtion and also other Hebrew text traditions in use at the time.
A common falacy goes like this, "The New Testament writers used the LXX when quoting the OT".
Well, truth is, some did, some didn't. Some referred to a proto-Masoretic text, some to other texts, and yes, many used the LXX.
So did my bro Saul/PaulJesus quoted from every OT book except Esther and not from any book in the apocraphy. Yes?
Jesus quoted from every OT book except Esther and not from any book in the apocraphy. Yes?
Interesting. I do not use anything outside of the 66 books of the Canon myself but thanks for those comparisonsRev. 1:4 – the seven spirits who are before his throne is taken from Tobit 12:15 – Raphael is one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints before the Holy One.
Rev. 1:18; Matt. 16:18 - power of life over death and gates of Hades follows Wis. 16:13.
Rev. 2:12 - reference to the two-edged sword is similar to the description of God's Word in Wisdom 18:16.
Rev. 5:7 - God is described as seated on His throne, and this is the same description used in Sirach 1:8.
Rev. 8:3-4 - prayers of the saints presented to God by the hand of an angel follows Tobit 12:12,15.
Rev. 8:7 - raining of hail and fire to the earth follows Wisdom 16:22 and Sirach 39:29.
Rev. 9:3 - raining of locusts on the earth follows Wisdom 16:9.
Rev. 11:19 - the vision of the ark of the covenant (Mary) in a cloud of glory was prophesied in 2 Macc. 2:7.
Rev. 17:14 - description of God as King of kings follows 2 Macc. 13:4.
Rev. 19:1 - the cry "Hallelujah" at the coming of the new Jerusalem follows Tobit 13:18.
Rev. 19:11 - the description of the Lord on a white horse in the heavens follows 2 Macc. 3:25; 11:8.
Rev. 19:16 - description of our Lord as King of kings is taken from 2 Macc. 13:4.
Rev. 21:19 - the description of the new Jerusalem with precious stones is prophesied in Tobit 13:17.
Exodus 23:7 - do not slay the innocent and righteous - Dan. 13:53 - do not put to death an innocent and righteous person.
1 Sam. 28:7-20 – the intercessory mediation of deceased Samuel for Saul follows Sirach 46:20.
2 Kings 2:1-13 – Elijah being taken up into heaven follows Sirach 48:9.
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The Holy Spirit is in all CHRIST-ians, not just RCs, Orthodox or Protestants, correct? How bout responding to this post:If you guys don't mind me backing up to the OP for a sec: Why is the question Do You Trust The Catholic Papacy In The Canonization Of Scriptures? Isn't the question more like Do You Trust The Holy Spirit In The Canonization Of Scriptures? The Holy Spirit is a pretty trustworthy person. I know that it rubs against the grain of some people that the Catholic Church was God's instrument in canonizing the scriptures. But ultimately that canonization was done under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. So isnt that the REAL question?
Actually, if one reads this one in context, it seems to be referring to God's Holy Spirit as being sevenfold in character. A little study on the sevenfold Spirit of God, I'm confident will bear this out.<snip>Rev. 1:4 – the seven spirits who are before his throne is taken from Tobit 12:15 – Raphael is one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints before the Holy One.
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The book of Revelation has been the "bane" of Christianity in my humble view.Actually, if one reads this one in context, it seems to be referring to God's Holy Spirit as being sevenfold in character. A little study on the sevenfold Spirit of God, I'm confident will bear this out.
Revelation 1:4-5, Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come[sup]1[/sup], and from the seven spirits[sup]2[/sup] who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ[sup]3[/sup] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.
If we understand the Holy Spirit as being "sevenfold" in nature, this passage can be seen as a nice early trinitarian formula.
The Holy Spirit is in all CHRIST-ians, not just RCs, Orthodox or Protestants, correct?....
Well, since they were Canonized, why so much disagreement with them between the RCC and non-RCsYes, But I thought we were talking about the canonization of the scriptures. I do see the connection with what you are saying.
Well, since they were Canonized, why so much disagreement with them between the RCC and non-RCs![]()
Yep. I noticed thatSimple. The rejection of authority. The canon of scripture was accepted for 1500 years until the "reformation."
You know that the conversation eventually swings back around to "authority" sooner or later. Happens every time.