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There are 38 questions + a few bonus questions. I have split them into two separate posts of 20 and 18 + bonus questions. In case you missed it, here is the link to Part 1. Are you ready? 21. Who in the Church had the authority to determine which books belonged in the New Testament canon and to make this decision binding on all Christians? If nobody has this authority, then can I remove or add books to the canon on my own authority? 22. Why do Protestant scholars recognize the early Church councils at Hippo and Carthage as...

There are 38 questions + a few bonus questions. I have split them into two separate posts of 20 and 18 + bonus questions. Are you ready? 1. Where did Jesus give instructions that the Christian faith should be based exclusively on a book? 2. Other than the specific command to John to pen the Revelation, where did Jesus tell His apostles to write anything down and compile it into an authoritative book? 3. Where in the New Testament do the apostles tell future generations that the Christian faith will be based solely on a book? 4. Some Protestants claim...