[CS-FSLUG] The Book of Enoch - Seven's question.

[Fred A. Miller]

steven vollom wrote:

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> At this point, I believe the book as scripture.  I have read it many times and 
> don't find anything which conflicts with other written scripture, it just 
> contains history from times nearer Adam.  Some is attributed to Noah and some 
> to his great grandfather Methuselah.  The book of Job is considered the oldest 
> of the texts that we have.  Enoch is dated before that.

No, Scholars have placed the book in the second century BC–about three
hundred years AFTER the canonical Old Testament was completed.

> I read the Book of Mormon and did not have a peaceful spirit.  I concluded it 
> was not scripture.  But a Mormon who confesses Jesus as LORD and confirms that 
> he is referring to the same Jesus as others of the Christian faith and also 
> believes the virgin birth and that GOD raised Jesus from the dead, I consider 
> him a Christian too.  Same with Jehova's Witnesses.  If Buddha were alive and 

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There is MUCH you need to understand about Mormons and Jehova's
Witnesses. However, both would require a great deal of time on my part,
and right now, I don't have it. I apologize for that in advance.

Fred

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"Where's The Birth Certificate?"