The Church Gave Us the Bible — But That's Not What This Proves

“The Church gave us the Bible” is often presented as a decisive argument against Protestantism and sola Scriptura. The logic sounds airtight: 👉 The Church existed before the New Testament. 👉 The Church preserved the Scriptures. 👉 The Church recognized the canon. 👉 Therefore, the Church—not Scripture—is the final authority. In this video, I don’t deny the history, but challenge the inference. 💰 DONATE & SUPPORT: https://givebutter.com/canonandcreed Canon & Creed is a channel for Christians who want to: ✅ Understand historic confessional Protestantism ✅ Defend the faith with clarity, conviction, and depth ✅ Cut through modern myths, pop theology, and bad history 🎯 New videos weekly: Deep dives, apologetics, theological clarity 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you don’t miss what’s next Canon & Creed Theme Song: CSM-LM Docking by Adam Young © All Credit & Rights CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - The Problem with the Argument 02:10 - Church Preservation of Scripture 04:00 - Recognition vs. Authority