Early Testimony
HANDOUTS-Is-Scripture-Reliable
- Historically the destruction of the Temple 70 A.D. which is not included
- which means a book any books written by Paul had to be written before then
125 AD (Papyrus 52)
letter to Corinth 95ad clement of rome Clement-of-Rome
Quotes Genesis, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, and Philippians
Ignatius of Antioch (35-107 A.D.) was a student of the Apostle John. He was martyred, killed by Lions in the arena in Rome. After his arrest and during his transportation to Rome, he wrote seven letters
The letters of Ignatius, written very close to 107 A.D., quote from several New Testament books as well.
Polycarp was a bishop of the early church, a disciple of the apostle John, a contemporary of Ignatius, and the teacher of Irenaeus
Cover letter to the Philippians
Polycarp’s letter includes phrases from Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 1 and 2 Peter, 1 John, and Jude