This argument wouldn't be complete without noting that Paul the Apostle quoted from the letters of Clement. The letters of Clement however are not in the Bible and it was determined that they are not of God. Following that, Paul learned things that where from Clement and possibly not of God. The Bible was basically decided on by a Roman Emperor that converted from pagan religions to christianity and wanted something static to turn to. Before this time, christians listened to God and other teachers for guidance. Now with a book that a pagan Emperor approved, we find that many think it is not only complete, but perfect. The Bible proves it self to be neither. If you are referencing teachings not allowed in Bible as paul does, then one of them got it wrong. I think that Bible was at best, just a starting point. It is foolish to think that God spoke to man for thousands of years and then just suddenly stopped around 100 AD.
I think the fact is the point of the bible is to have something one can fit in hand and learn enough to be saved period. Yes some books are left out but it does not mean they are irrelevant it is just saying to make the Bible functional not all could be included and that one should seek the rest and read them to further their understanding. I also think the books chosen may have been done for other political reasons at the time.
I believe the bible is as complete as the lord wanted it to be. Are there other reads out there? Yes I believe so. If you want to learn about God, Jesus and the holy spirit here is your guide book. It is called the Holy Bible. Once you have drank from the milk of the word you are now ready to go out on your own and explore other works on the words of our lord. From there you can gain a much greater appreciation for the Bible and what it represents. Just my thoughts on this.
Is the Bible complete? No! There are books of the Bible that are sometimes called the Apocrypha. While Joseph Smith was translating the Book of Mormon and making an inspired translation of the Bible, he asked God what to do with the Apocrypha. God told him not to translate it.
There are also "lost" books too. The book of Jasher Joshua 10:13; 2 Samuel 1:18; The Books of Nathan and Gad 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 9:29. These are only a few examples, there are more; I would accept a larger more "complete" Bible if these "lost" books came available.
Name: Tenshi
Comments: And how can you prove that, haleray?
Did you actually read those books yourself and know that they are lost?
Or did you simply go online, Googled "missing books of Bible" and reposted here?
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1 Chronicles 29:29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, |