If god provided new scripture.

[Hikarifuru]

I know that some people believe that the bible that we have is an inspired and finished collections of scriptures from the god.

For the rest of you... if the god provided new scripture today would the church as it is today and the way it handles the bible be able to recieve it? Would the scripture be mistaken for heresy?

 

[lesliedellow]

I think they would quite rightly take a great deal of persuading. Short of some miraculous event, which left no room for doubt, it would be rejected.

 

[ChristianT]

If you mean teachings from the writings of modern people, this is already accepted in both Catholicism and Orthodoxy. Of course, the writings of the saints are added to Tradition only when it doesn't contradict what is already received, and has some logical sense to it. This isn't Scripture, but has its own place in the Churches' Traditions. The Protestant equivalent would probably be books from writers of their denomination, but may not be recognized as a tradition. I apologize if this isn't what you meant, it sounded close.

 

[Hikarifuru]

ChristianT

I mean if the god ordained a new book or something like that.

 

[Hentenza]

I know that some people believe that the bible that we have is an inspired and finished collections of scriptures from the god.

For the rest of you... if the god provided new scripture today would the church as it is today and the way it handles the bible be able to recieve it? Would the scripture be mistaken for heresy?

The vast majority of Christians believe that the bible is finished and no new books will ever be added. The vast majority of Christians believe that the bible is the word of God. Therefore, the vast majority of Christians would not accept "new" scriptures. Also, I am not sure what you mean by God providing new scripture since He provided what we've had since the end of the first century and covers from the beginning until the end.

 

[Hikarifuru]

Hentezna

Some Christians believe that the prophets and apostles were just teaching snd while inspired... they never planned or intended a bible much less an end to inspired writings. Paul didnt know wed make a bible from his teachings and if these men werent making a bible or even trying to address every topic neccessary (they were addressing what they needed to) then why consider it forever finished?

But for whatever reason you imagine... if the god caused a new text would the church BE ABLE to accept it?

 

[Hentenza]

Hentezna

Some Christians believe that the prophets and apostles were just teaching snd while inspired... they never planned or intended a bible much less an end to inspired writings.

These are very few Dean. Practically all mainstream denominations believe in a completed bible.

But for whatever reason you imagine... if the god caused a new text would yhe church accept it?

I'm not sure how God would cause this since He caused the now closed scriptures. In fact, there is a warning in scripture about adding to the closed canon.

 

[Hikarifuru]

Alright thanks for adding to my thread

 

[lesliedellow]

Some Christians believe that the prophets and apostles were just teaching snd while inspired... they never planned or intended a bible much less an end to inspired writings. Paul didnt know wed make a bible from his teachings and if these men werent making a bible or even trying to address every topic neccessary (they were addressing what they needed to) then why consider it forever finished?

Paul had no idea that he was writing for future generations, but the gospel writers did. If the widely accepted dating of the gospels is right, they were written precisely when the first generation of Christians were beginning to die out, and the end of the world had not yet come.

But for whatever reason you imagine... if the god caused a new text would the church BE ABLE to accept it?

As I said, they would need a pretty unmistakable sign from God that this new "scripture" did come with a divine imprimatur.

 

[Targaryen]

Hentezna

Some Christians believe that the prophets and apostles were just teaching snd while inspired... they never planned or intended a bible much less an end to inspired writings. Paul didnt know wed make a bible from his teachings and if these men werent making a bible or even trying to address every topic neccessary (they were addressing what they needed to) then why consider it forever finished?

But for whatever reason you imagine... if the god caused a new text would the church BE ABLE to accept it?

Well, that would certainly shake up people, specially the end times people.

If we knew it was God's voice that said "Here's the plan...I'm calling for a new text for y'all." If we knew it was God then yes...although I could imagine a lot of fear in that idea.

If we didn't know it then no I couldn't see it. not just from that human skepticism either but from how deeply entrenched the Scriptures are to the church.

 

[Hikarifuru]

Thanks for the responses

 

[ViaCrucis]

I know that some people believe that the bible that we have is an inspired and finished collections of scriptures from the god.

For the rest of you... if the god provided new scripture today would the church as it is today and the way it handles the bible be able to recieve it? Would the scripture be mistaken for heresy?

Christianity stands or falls upon the definitive announcement that God has made Himself known in and by Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God's Word, the Revelation of God. There isn't anything after Christ, Christ is the foundation and capstone of the whole structure.

The whole purpose of Scripture is to point to that Jesus.

The New Testament isn't "new revelation" apart from Christ, but is the definitive apostolic teaching about Jesus Christ. As such there's nothing more to receive.

The sum total of Christianity is that which took place in Christ and the preaching of that definitive act of God in history for the whole world.

As such anyone claiming to bring new revelation, or introduce new teaching, etc is by definition stepping outside of the boundaries of basic, normative Christianity. There is no new teaching, there is only what was delivered up for the whole Church by Christ and His Apostles. There is no new revelation, there is only Christ.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[Hikarifuru]

Viacrucis

Ok thanks for sharing your thoughts.

 

[ananda]

IMO, no, most of the established "mainstream" Christian church would not be able to receive it. That would be going up against centuries of tradition.

 

[ForJesusChrist]

May I ask,

What is wrong with the Holy Bible?

 

[Hikarifuru]

I didnt say anything was