But this is just circular logic. It was counsels, Jewish temple priests before them, etc who determined what made up the Bible/sacred scripture & they have changed it since. Is the Apogrypha holy or not? Can I sing songs not in the Bible? Can I say prayers not in the Bible? Which version was final?
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God decided what was scripture and what was not.
None of us have any say in the matter.
If God decided that a book which is considered "apochryphal" is scripture then it is. If God decided that a book which is considered canonical is not scripture then it is not.
But God has told us that there are many false teachers and that Satan presents himself as if he were a minister of light.
I have no problem seeing the difference between the biblical text and the "Book of Mormon".
Same is true of much older books.
But God is the judge not me
You seek to muddy the discussion by suggesting that there is confusion as to which books are legitimate and which are not.
Like Jesus, I'm refusing to respond to questions which are obviously intended to be traps.
I do know enough to recognize when a religious practice has no basis in the biblical text.
I do know enough to be able to distinguish when someone is violating the principle contained in the larger context of 1 Corinthians 2:13.
(Do) not judge according to appearance but (with) righteous judgment judge. John 7:24