What about 2 Pet 1:3, has God given us ALL things that pertain to life and godliness, or was He lying, and we needed more? If this new document was written 1500 years ago, that would be about 500 years after the book of Revelation, which was the final book. The Bible was cannonized (all books put together in one complete book) in 397 AD.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
2 Pet 1:20-21
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [b]interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but [c]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Look, I'm not a scriptural scholar. I'm not going to win any contests slinging scriptures back and forth, and I can't quote many from memory. But I do possess common sense, and the ability to think critically, as well as the ability to open the scriptures and read them. I also have the same ability that every other person on this earth has, and that is the ability to get down on my knees and pray for answers to my questions. And when God answers my questions, by whatever means he chooses, isn't that a form of revelation? Prayer is available to all of us.
"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost."
I can't answer all of your questions, and neither can any other man or woman on this earth no matter how educated they may be, but there is someone who can.
What about 2 Pet 1:3, has God given us ALL things that pertain to life and godliness, or was He lying, and we needed more? If this new document was written 1500 years ago, that would be about 500 years after the book of Revelation, which was the final book. The Bible was cannonized (all books put together in one complete book) in 397 AD.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
2 Pet 1:20-21 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [b]interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but [c]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
God has given us His word, and it is complete.
Look, I'm not a scriptural scholar. I'm not going to win any contests slinging scriptures back and forth, and I can't quote many from memory. But I do possess common sense, and the ability to think critically, as well as the ability to open the scriptures and read them. I also have the same ability that every other person on this earth has, and that is the ability to get down on my knees and pray for answers to my questions. And when God answers my questions, by whatever means he chooses, isn't that a form of revelation? Prayer is available to all of us.
"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost."
I can't answer all of your questions, and neither can any other man or woman on this earth no matter how educated they may be, but there is someone who can.