Monday, August 18, 2014

Provide a verse which says that the NT is inspired



Lutero:
Are you stating that you examined the uninspired word of God?
He is asking you to provide, from Scripture, a verse which says that the NT is inspired. If you don't know, I'll provide it for the edification of my Catholic brother.

Hermano:
... having examined the word of God ...and tell us where does it say that the NT is the inspired word of God.
I believe this verse compares the NT to the OT and says that the Christian Church possesses a more sure word of Prophecy. Therefore, if the OT is inspired, the NT is even more inspired.
2 Peter 1:19

King James Version (KJV)

19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

In addition, we have St. Paul saying:
2 Corinthians 3:6

King James Version (KJV)

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.


Note also how St. Peter compared St. Paul's epistles to the "other" Scriptures.

2 Peter 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

With that in mind, I believe Scripture tells us that the New Testament is inspired.

Sincerely,

De Maria

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