1. Probably good thing, otherwise would be worshiped.

2. PRESERVED IN QUOTES OF ANCIENTS WRITINGS

A. Ignatius, 110ad , quotes from:

Mt. 1 Pet. 1 Jn., 9 of Paul's letters

B. THE DIDACHE, 80-120 ad. 22 quotes of Mt.,

ref. to Lk., Jn. Acts, Romans, Thess. 1 Pet.

C.. EPISTLE TO BARNIBUS, ad. 90-120 quotes Mt., Jn. Acts, 2 Pet.

D. TATIAN, 160 a.d., made a "harmony of the gospels, 4 (and only 4 )recognized

E. Basilides (gnostic heretic) 117-130AD attempting distortion of gospel quotes from Mt. Luke, Jn. Rom. 1 Cor. Eph, Col.

F. Marcion (heretic) 140AD, made own "canon" (accepted books) Lk., Rom., 1-2 Cor., Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, 1-2 Thess, Philemon

G. Irenaeus 130-200 AD.

1. quotes most of N.T. as "scriptures"

1. known as "gospel and APOSTLES (like "law and prophets"

   H.ORIGEN 185-254 2/3 of N.T in His Accepted all 27 books as we have them.