The Bible was the word of God long before any church council ever convened. Canonicity is determined by God. A book is called canonical because it is inspired and placed in the Bible by God. When the scriptures were written, they immediately possessed absolute authority; they did not need for men to pass judgment and decide whether to place them in the Bible.
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