He is the Word. You don't mean to say "His Word." You actually mean to say "The Bible" which was not even in existence in the first century. How is it that the GentileChurchsurvived for all those years before the Church decided on the contents of the Bible?
Jd
That is possibly the most ridiculous statement you have made to date, JD. What do you call the Old Testament??? Good grief. Izzy
The Old Testament scriptures were accessed by the Jews. They were Jewish scripture, Linda, not Gentile scriptures. You would not find a Gentile Christian walking around the countryside with the "Bible" under arm in those early years. I made it clear that I was speaking of the Gentile Church and I will add - the Gentile Church of the first century and early second century -- after the fall of Jerusalem and it's associated impact on the Early Church. And, the "Bible" is a specific book containing N.T. scriptures ............... what did these folks do until the books of the "Bible" were decided upon by the Church? Relationship !!! Their relationship with Jesus. I am not fostering some false teaching here. If you don't believe in a "relationship" with Jesus that is something other than Bible study, then we do have a disagreement. My reading of your posts show a "relatioship" that is valued (by you) and as distinct a circumstance as prayer or fellowship or the breaking of bread.
Jd
