So all those Protestants were Biblically illiterate? Interesting. I personally know 6 former Protestant ministers who’ve become Catholics. None of them were Biblically illiterate.
Now, every single Protestant I have ever known has been unable to answer this question: Using scripture alone show that Matthew wrote a gospel and that it is inspired. Why is it that all of you supposed Bible scholars can’t answer that question?
Waiting for the answer.
Maybe you could rephrase your questions as to exactly what it is you are asking.
The book of Matthew records Jesus prophesying events that would happen after His death and resurrection, some of which were fulfilled in 70AD.
Since we are told that all prophecy did not come from men, but from the Holy Spirit, we have to conclude that the book of Matthew is divinely inspired, simply from the fulfilled prophecy contained within it.
In fact, fulfilled prophecy is major proof of the fact that the Bible is divinely inspired, inerrant, and absolutely true, word for word.
1. Matthew: The Gospel of Christ as the Royal Ruler, the King of Israel. "Behold THY KING" (Zech. 9:9).
2. Mark: The Gospel of Christ as the Servant of Jehovah. "Behold..MY SERVANT" (Zech. 3:8).
3. Luke: The Gospel of Christ as the PERFECT SON OF MAN. "Behold THE MAN" (Zech. 6:12,13).
4. John: The Gospel of Christ as The Eternal God. "Behold YOUR GOD". (Isa. 40:9).
They prove the inspired prophecies of Zechariah and Isaiah true. And they record the proof of those prophecies. They confirm each other as inspired. What could be needed for more proof that they are inspired?