The model is given the New Testament scriptures to search and analyze and already pre-trained by its developers (not me). I'm a Christian for over 20 years and have read the whole Bible many times conducted deep studies of New testament many years ago, long before "AI" even became a thing. So I'm not doing these out of laziness. I already know the answers to the questions I'm asking. I only needed confirmation or perhaps to test "AI" (or LLMs) of its ability to reason if it can match my Holy Spirit guided studies of the Bible.
Here is the question (more to follow!):
if scriptures can guide us to salvation then why Jesus did not give any command to canonize scriptures but to receive guidance from the spirit of truth instead?
Deepseek's response:
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out why Jesus didn't tell people to canonize scriptures if they can guide us to salvation. The user mentioned that the Bible says God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, and James 1:5 about wanting wisdom. Also, there's something about not needing a rule of faith like Tertullian had.
First, I need to understand what it means for scriptures to "guide us to salvation." The user is implying that if the Bible can do this, why didn't Jesus establish a process to make certain which parts are officially recognized (canonized)? Instead, he told people to receive guidance from the Spirit of truth.
I think about how in the early Christian church, there was no single rule or set of criteria for what would become the New Testament. The Gospels and other writings were circulating among communities, but they weren't all considered equal or official right away.
Maybe Jesus didn't need to canonize scriptures because he taught that the Spirit would lead people directly. He emphasized a personal relationship with God through the Spirit (John 14:26), so perhaps he saw the scriptures as a guide but not the ultimate authority. The user's excerpt from Tertullian shows that in early times, there wasn't a clear consensus on what was authoritative.
Also, if Jesus had tried to canonize specific texts, it might have been too soon or without enough agreement among believers about which books were truly inspired. The process of deciding the canon took time and involved debates over various writings' authenticity and value.
Additionally, the Bible itself contains warnings against adding extra teachings (like in Revelation) and emphasizes faith in God's word rather than human traditions. So maybe Jesus knew that leaving it to the Spirit and individual hearts was more effective for people's salvation without imposing a specific set of scriptures.
I should also consider how the concept of canon developed later, influenced by the needs of the church as it grew and needed a unified body of teachings. Before that, communities probably used various scriptures, including Jewish ones, along with their own experiences guided by the Spirit to understand truth.
So in summary, Jesus didn't need to establish a canon because he trusted the Spirit's guidance over any specific set of scriptures. The process of deciding which books were authoritative came later as the church organized and needed a unified message.Jesus did not establish a formal process for canonizing scriptures because his primary focus was on fostering a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit, rather than relying solely on written texts (John 14:26). He emphasized that the Spirit would guide believers directly. This approach allowed for flexibility and reliance on individual spiritual experiences.
The early Christian church faced challenges in identifying which writings were authoritative. Without a unified rule of faith like Tertullian's, communities relied on their own understanding guided by the Spirit and existing Jewish scriptures. Over time, as the church grew, the need arose to organize and unify teachings into a recognized canon, which was not part of Jesus' original instruction.
Thus, Jesus' method encouraged reliance on the Holy Spirit for guidance rather than waiting for an official list of scriptures. This approach aligned with his teaching that salvation comes through faith in God, as opposed to human traditions or specific textual authority.
Here is the question (more to follow!):
if scriptures can guide us to salvation then why Jesus did not give any command to canonize scriptures but to receive guidance from the spirit of truth instead?
Deepseek's response:
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out why Jesus didn't tell people to canonize scriptures if they can guide us to salvation. The user mentioned that the Bible says God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, and James 1:5 about wanting wisdom. Also, there's something about not needing a rule of faith like Tertullian had.
First, I need to understand what it means for scriptures to "guide us to salvation." The user is implying that if the Bible can do this, why didn't Jesus establish a process to make certain which parts are officially recognized (canonized)? Instead, he told people to receive guidance from the Spirit of truth.
I think about how in the early Christian church, there was no single rule or set of criteria for what would become the New Testament. The Gospels and other writings were circulating among communities, but they weren't all considered equal or official right away.
Maybe Jesus didn't need to canonize scriptures because he taught that the Spirit would lead people directly. He emphasized a personal relationship with God through the Spirit (John 14:26), so perhaps he saw the scriptures as a guide but not the ultimate authority. The user's excerpt from Tertullian shows that in early times, there wasn't a clear consensus on what was authoritative.
Also, if Jesus had tried to canonize specific texts, it might have been too soon or without enough agreement among believers about which books were truly inspired. The process of deciding the canon took time and involved debates over various writings' authenticity and value.
Additionally, the Bible itself contains warnings against adding extra teachings (like in Revelation) and emphasizes faith in God's word rather than human traditions. So maybe Jesus knew that leaving it to the Spirit and individual hearts was more effective for people's salvation without imposing a specific set of scriptures.
I should also consider how the concept of canon developed later, influenced by the needs of the church as it grew and needed a unified body of teachings. Before that, communities probably used various scriptures, including Jewish ones, along with their own experiences guided by the Spirit to understand truth.
So in summary, Jesus didn't need to establish a canon because he trusted the Spirit's guidance over any specific set of scriptures. The process of deciding which books were authoritative came later as the church organized and needed a unified message.Jesus did not establish a formal process for canonizing scriptures because his primary focus was on fostering a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit, rather than relying solely on written texts (John 14:26). He emphasized that the Spirit would guide believers directly. This approach allowed for flexibility and reliance on individual spiritual experiences.
The early Christian church faced challenges in identifying which writings were authoritative. Without a unified rule of faith like Tertullian's, communities relied on their own understanding guided by the Spirit and existing Jewish scriptures. Over time, as the church grew, the need arose to organize and unify teachings into a recognized canon, which was not part of Jesus' original instruction.
Thus, Jesus' method encouraged reliance on the Holy Spirit for guidance rather than waiting for an official list of scriptures. This approach aligned with his teaching that salvation comes through faith in God, as opposed to human traditions or specific textual authority.
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