tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post6846743936193981522..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 9/35Turretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-2874162792956804702010-01-24T11:34:09.973+00:002010-01-24T11:34:09.973+00:009) On what authority, or on what principle, would ...9) On what authority, or on what principle, would we accept as Scripture books that we know were not written by one of the twelve apostles?<br /><br />Simple Answer(s):<br /><br />We accept them on faith.<br /><br />Important Qualification(s):<br /><br />”1) We know that the whole Old Testament was not written by one of the twelve apostles. We also accept them on faith.”<br /><br />The OT was john martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660610295915450085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-10294389476802523262010-01-20T14:09:55.227+00:002010-01-20T14:09:55.227+00:001 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shal...1 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. <br /><br />Luke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. <br /><br />Good point. Luke was not an apostle, although he was the companion (for a timeTurretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-72167370107301954102010-01-20T04:44:55.484+00:002010-01-20T04:44:55.484+00:00Sorry I was unclear. I attempted to cite 1 Timoth...Sorry I was unclear. I attempted to cite 1 Timothy 5:18 as a reference to Luke. I often find Ray's type of question geared toward the New Testament non-Apostolic books rather than the Old Testament.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784922935749497931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-32169637220534811002010-01-19T22:31:09.795+00:002010-01-19T22:31:09.795+00:00MDS:
I'm not sure how that's different fr...MDS:<br /><br />I'm not sure how that's different from my #1, but of course, the Old Testament is called Scripture by Jesus and the apostles.<br /><br />-TurretinFanTurretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-6991030047751782182010-01-19T22:25:14.026+00:002010-01-19T22:25:14.026+00:00Turretinfan,
Could we not also say that Scripture...Turretinfan,<br /><br />Could we not also say that Scripture (those parts written by Apostles) sometimes calls non-Apostolic documents "Scripture" (e.g. 1 Timothy 5:18)?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784922935749497931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-34472081534330679942010-01-18T16:35:08.263+00:002010-01-18T16:35:08.263+00:00With regard to this question:
"....9) On wha...With regard to this question:<br /><br />"....9) On what authority, or on what principle, would we accept as Scripture books that we know were not written by one of the twelve apostles?...".<br /><br />I thought of the incident in the Gospels where a similar "what" question was asked Jesus:::><br /><br />Joh 18:33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com