Putting Together The Bible?

My last post brought up another issue.  I remind myself that humans were the ones to put the Bible together.  God may have inspired man to write these books, but humans put them together.  Did God inspire the Council of Nicaea to put the Bible together, or did they let go through each book, picked ones out that they thought sounded good and went with their moral beliefs at that time, and stick those selected books together?

Are there books out there that were written AFTER 400BCE that should be included in the Bible?  I'm sure there are.  God didn't just drop off the face of the Earth and not inspire people to write things.  Heck, I even think God inspires me to write stuff for this blog.  Even though I haven't published anything for quite some time, I have started (and not finished) many posts because I didn't think I could get anything out of them.  I didn't think I could finish them.  In fact, the previous post sat there for nearly three weeks while I thought through what I wanted to put.  In fact, I'll tell you some of the things I haven't released, and probably won't.

I started a post on the Satanic Bible, published by HarperCollins.  I haven't released it, because I don't want people who just look at the title to come in here and slander and post negative things about me personally, even if they didn't read the post at all.  I also have one called "We All Have That One Sin....," which was suppose to be an essay on how we all have that one particular sin that we are aware of, yet we continue to carry through with that sin.....Actually, I may go ahead and finish that one after just writing that sentence.

Back to the topic......

Here is the criteria of putting together the Bible, according to GotQuestions.org.

1) Was the book written by a prophet of God?

2) Was the writer authenticated by miracles to confirm his message?
3) Does the book tell the truth about God, with no falsehood or contradiction?
4) Does the book evince a divine capacity to transform lives?
5) Was the book accepted as God's Word by the people to whom it was first delivered?

I'm sure there have been many prophets since Biblical times.  I'm sure there are many more writings out there that deserve to be included in the Bible.  Why not go through and find new inspiration?  I know there will always be people who will be like, "You can't do that!  We've had that for nearly 1500 years!!!!" or "Nothing else is inspired by God!"

....that last sentence seems to tell me that God has left us alone.  I hope that didn't happen!  I'm reminded of a song....

When Jesus called to God upon the cross No answer came for his will must be done Then how the word trembled at his voice When he said this is my beloved son  

It isn't God but man that's dead When love is locked outside Do you deny that there's a God or is God just denied God is not dead he never died  

What man on earth can make one blade of grass And who can make one seed then make it grow With all the power and wisdom in our hands Who can command which way the wind to blow  

And who can match the miracle in an eagle's eye Or hang a rainbow in a cloudy sky God is not dead he did not die God is not dead God is not dead 

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But of course, I'm going to get emails and comments on how I'm wrong and how I should repent from my sins.  Yes, I may be wrong.  Yes, I repent everyday (or try to).  I'm not a scholar.   I've only taken a few classes on Christianity and religion in general.  I'm still a 21 year old college student who is currently away from school for a semester.  I'm still doubting.  I'm still wondering.  I'm still thinking.  I'm still learning.  Get off my back, please.