The early Church used several criteria to determine whether a text was divinely inspired:1. Apostolic origin: Was it written by an apostle or someone closely connected to an apostle?2. Orthodoxy: Did it teach consistent, orthodox doctrine about God, Jesus, and salvation?3. Liturgical use: Was it widely used in worship and teaching across different Christian communities?4. Catholicity (universality): Was it recognized broadly across the Church rather than only in one isolated group?Why the Nag Hammadi texts were excludedGnostic theology: Many of these texts teach a radically different view of God, Christ, and salvation. For example, they often depict the material world as evil, deny the physical resurrection, or teach secret knowledge (gnosis) as the path to salvation.Non-apostolic origin: Most Nag Hammadi texts were written anonymously or by later Gnostic communities, not by the apostles themselves.Limited use: They were not widely accepted in the mainstream Christian communities; many were local or sectarian.Because of these factors, the early Church concluded that these texts were not inspired by God in the same way as the canonical books. They were seen as spiritually interesting or insightful but not authoritative for doctrine or salvation.
>>17992967Thanks ChatGPT. I can always count on you to simply repeat the most common claims around some topic, especially if asked in a way that implies it's all I want to hear.
>let me tell you how your completely unrelated religion is a heresy of mine
