Books Of Tables
Definition
In Athanasius’ usage, writings not handed down but invented by heretics, who assign them dates to make them seem ancient and so lead the simple astray; they are to be excluded entirely.
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Biblical References
- Galatians 6:16 — *And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God. *
- 2 Timothy 3:16 (cited in the text as 2 Tim. 1:16) — Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus because he often refreshed me and was not
- 2 Peter 1:20 — *Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination, *
- Mark 10:2 and parallels — *Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” *
- Mark 7:14-19 — Then he called the crowd again and said to them, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand. There is nothing outside of a person that can defile him by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles
- Matthew 5:21-48 — *“You have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not murder,’ and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’ But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And *