Changing the word of God
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The book of Maccabees is perhaps one of the more famous texts that was not received into scriptural canon. Imagery of menorahs and the like that we don't see until later in Revelation.
Bel and the dragon is great read. Some clear Greek mythological connections with the salve that Bel uses to kill the dragon (a concoction related to the humors of the body). Nothing was particularly contrary to the body of canonical scripture, but perhaps the faint Greek elements disqualified it. Perhaps it was identified as a tainted text.
The Gospel of Judas was an interesting read. The depiction of Jesus laughing sardonically was odd, but the concept was that Judas was acting in accordance with God's plan. Strange bits with multiple of 12s. This might be at odds with the four Gospels and their depictions of the devil coming into Judas. The Gospel of Judas is an incomplete text.
There are examples of changes in modern history such as the government of China allegedly publishing a version of the Bible that shows a version of Jesus stoning a woman to death and calling himself a sinner (the adulteress that he spared with "he who is without sin, cast the first stone"). Allegation made by the mainstream media: wisely to be taken with a grain of salt.
My understanding is that the official canon has remained unchanged since canonization, and we trust in the originators of this canonization as being led by the Holy Spirit. Something to be taken on faith. I am interested to see what the input is on this subject.
Bel and the dragon is great read. Some clear Greek mythological connections with the salve that Bel uses to kill the dragon (a concoction related to the humors of the body). Nothing was particularly contrary to the body of canonical scripture, but perhaps the faint Greek elements disqualified it. Perhaps it was identified as a tainted text.
The Gospel of Judas was an interesting read. The depiction of Jesus laughing sardonically was odd, but the concept was that Judas was acting in accordance with God's plan. Strange bits with multiple of 12s. This might be at odds with the four Gospels and their depictions of the devil coming into Judas. The Gospel of Judas is an incomplete text.
There are examples of changes in modern history such as the government of China allegedly publishing a version of the Bible that shows a version of Jesus stoning a woman to death and calling himself a sinner (the adulteress that he spared with "he who is without sin, cast the first stone"). Allegation made by the mainstream media: wisely to be taken with a grain of salt.
My understanding is that the official canon has remained unchanged since canonization, and we trust in the originators of this canonization as being led by the Holy Spirit. Something to be taken on faith. I am interested to see what the input is on this subject.
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If you agree with the core scripture and are simply questioning why some books were excluded, the answer to your question may be that the law is written on your heart and mind. Is there something in deutrocanonical text that speaks to your heart and mind?
Which piece of deutrocanon do you feel "should" have been a part of the main text?
Which piece of deutrocanon do you feel "should" have been a part of the main text?
There was clearly foul play somewhere in the line of some Books that we do have without even getting into the Books we don't.
The fortunate part is that we have the very oldest Bibles ever created, the [Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus]. But from those 2 Versions we discover some questionable aspects to our current Version of the Bible.
One example is in the oldest 2 Bibles, the Book of Mark Chapter 16 ends at Verse 8, and our current Bibles end at Verse 20 [clearly an uninspired add on to the Word of God].
Another example is from 1 John 5:6-8:
The Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus do not include the Father-Son-Holy Spirit like our current Version does [clearly an uninspired add on to the Word of God]
From the Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus:
6 This is he that came through water and blood, Jesus Christ: not in the water only, but in the water and in the blood; and it is the Spirit that testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
7 For they that testify are three,
8 the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are one.
Our current Bible:
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
So it is obvious foul play has played a major role throughout the years concerning the Word of God.
It's rather obvious the perps who chose to add/remove to/from Scripture did not believe the Warning issued by God!
The fortunate part is that we have the very oldest Bibles ever created, the [Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus]. But from those 2 Versions we discover some questionable aspects to our current Version of the Bible.
One example is in the oldest 2 Bibles, the Book of Mark Chapter 16 ends at Verse 8, and our current Bibles end at Verse 20 [clearly an uninspired add on to the Word of God].
Another example is from 1 John 5:6-8:
The Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus do not include the Father-Son-Holy Spirit like our current Version does [clearly an uninspired add on to the Word of God]
From the Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus:
6 This is he that came through water and blood, Jesus Christ: not in the water only, but in the water and in the blood; and it is the Spirit that testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
7 For they that testify are three,
8 the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are one.
Our current Bible:
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
So it is obvious foul play has played a major role throughout the years concerning the Word of God.
It's rather obvious the perps who chose to add/remove to/from Scripture did not believe the Warning issued by God!
