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Did Paul know his letters would become part of the Bible?

Paul, as he wrote letters to various churches, had no idea they would one day become part of the written Word. God knew better. All writers of Scripture did not write from research but were moved by the Holy Spirit.

Les teaches that Paul, as he wrote his letters to the various churches, had no idea they would one day become part of the written Word. But God knew better. Les emphasizes that all writers of Scripture did not write based on research or details handed to them; they wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. This same inspiration is evident when Paul, by inspiration, refers back to Abraham in Romans 4 to teach justification by faith alone.

Did Paul know his letters would become part of Scripture?

Did Paul know his letters would become part of Scripture when he wrote them?

How would Paul have reacted if he knew his letters would become Scripture?

Did Paul ever imagine his letters would become the Canon of Scripture?

Were Paul's letters already circulating as Scripture in the early church?