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Scripture, the revered texts, or Holy Writ, of the world’s religions. Scriptures comprise a large part of the literature of the world. They vary greatly in form, volume, age, and degree of sacredness, but their common attribute is that their words are regarded by the devout as sacred.
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- Divine Revelation. Through Divine Revelation, God chose to show forth and communicate God’s self and the eternal will regarding the salvation God desires for all people.
- Scripture and Tradition. This is the inter-relationship between the Bible and the handing on (Latin, traditio) of faith in the Church. Dei Verbum brought the to two together.
- The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture. God is the author of Sacred Scripture. Sacred Scripture have been written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
- The Canon of Scripture. (CCC, 120-130) By apostolic Tradition the Church discerned which books are regarded as the inspired word of God. This complete list is called the canon, meaning the standard or rule.
Mar 1, 2000 · Jesus spoke to his disciples long before the things he taught were written down. Sacred Tradition means the handing down of divine revelation from one generation of believers to the next, as preserved under the divine guidance of the Catholic Church established by Christ.
The Canon of Scripture. 120 It was by the apostolic Tradition that the Church discerned which writings are to be included in the list of the sacred books. 90. This complete list is called the canon of Scripture. It includes 46 books for the Old Testament (45 if we count Jeremiah and Lamentations as one) and 27 for the New. 91
By the time of the New Testament this three-fold division was recognized ( Luke 24:44 ). Other designations such as “The Scripture” ( John 10:35) and “The Sacred Writings” ( 2 Tim. 3:15) suggest a generally accepted Old Testament canon.
Nov 16, 2001 · Sacred Tradition, together with Scripture, includes those beliefs and practices that are most important to the Church because they have been revealed by God and because they have been affirmed by the teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
81 "Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit." 42. "and [Holy] Tradition transmits in its entirety the Word of God which has been entrusted to the apostles by Christ the Lord and the Holy Spirit.
