The Superiority of the Canonical Gospels

A close consideration of the apocryphal gospels exposes them for what they are.  held next to the canonical Gospels, they betray a clear lack of divine inspiration.  (2 Timothy 1:13) Written by people who never knew Jesus or his apostles, they reveal no hidden truths about Jesus and Christianity.  Rather, they contain inaccurate, invented, fanciful accounts that are of no help in getting to know Jesus and his teachings. -1 Timothy 4:1, 2.

On the other hand, Matthew and John were among the 12 apostles; Mark and Luke were close associates of the apostles Peter and Paul, respectively.  They wrote their Gospels under the guidance of God's holy spirit.  (2 Timothy 3:14-17) For this reason, the four Gospels contain all that is needed for a person to believe that "Jesus is the Christ the Son of God." -John 20:31.

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The Watchtower, 2012