If the Bible is Correct, Why Do We Even Need It?

[brother vinny]

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

If the Bible is correct in stating we have been given all things pertaining to life and godliness, why do we need the Bible?

[Abigail]

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

If the Bible is correct in stating we have been given all things pertaining to life and godliness, why do we need the Bible? To get the knowledge of Him who has called us

[brother vinny]

To get the knowledge of Him who has called us

Wouldn't that knowledge fall under the auspices of the "all things" referred to by Peter?

[Solly]

Perhaps the Bible is one of the all things :teeth:

[Abigail]

Wouldn't that knowledge fall under the auspices of the "all things" referred to by Peter?

Take note of the word 'through', so those things must surely follow the knowledge of Him

[brother vinny]

Perhaps the Bible is one of the all things :teeth:

I thought maybe this was the case, but Peter didn't have the book of Revelation when he wrote this.

[spiritmech]

Perhaps the Bible is one of the all things :teeth:

Ditto Solly.

[spiritmech]

I thought maybe this was the case, but Peter didn't have the book of Revelation when he wrote this.

Well, the "Bible" as we know it was only part of it. Most likely it is referring both to the OT scriptures as well as the traditions (although brand new traditions) of the early Christians.

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[lee_merrill]

Or maybe they didn't need Revelation when Peter wrote! And we do need it...

Blessings,
Lee