[B-Chan]

How rude.

Let's hear your answer: where did the Bible come from? How do we know that the books in the Bible today are all divinely inspired Scripture, and who got to make that decision?

And -- more importantly -- by what authority did they decide?

[Servant of the Nine]

How do we know that the books in the Bible today are all divinely inspired Scripture, and who got to make that decision?

And -- more importantly -- by what authority did they decide?

The Emperor Constantine in fact made the decision, at a time when he was not even baptized into the faith.

His authority was the combined legions of the Roman Empire.

So9

[Endeavor]

Look, I don't know what your problem is - I don't see the Catholic Church as infallible. You do. You've made your point.

You aren't going to change my mind. Your behavior certainly doesn't entice me to be interested in your point of view, and I doubt that many others find your points salient, or even clever.

Your theological view is not the point of this thread.

[george wythe]

where did the Bible come from?

Which books are inspired, this I know,
Because Martin Luther told me so.
Only sixty six belong,
Deuterocanonicals were too long

[RobRoy]

>>Let's hear your answer: where did the Bible come from? How do we know that the books in the Bible today are all divinely inspired Scripture, and who got to make that decision?

And -- more importantly -- by what authority did they decide? <<

Those are really good questions. I'd start with the book "The Case for Christ," and then go on to dryer stuff like "Evidence that demands a Verdict" and its sequel. If you want more, read the ancient sources themselves.

A good spirital starting place on the whole issue, and the lightest reading of all, is C. S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity."

There has been an awful lot written on the subject over the last 2000 years.

[plusone]

There is no way to prove if the books of the Bible are divinely inspired. That is where faith comes in. If you choose to believe such, then that is your business.