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Complete — The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments possess all of God's revelation  to man. Additional prophecy and revelation is both unneeded and specifically condemned.

1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

1Co 13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

 

Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

 

Personal Opinion:

President Bush and myself, we both agree as to the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13:10-12

1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

1Co 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

1Co 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

We are going to "see through a glass darkly" until we see Jesus face to face; not until the assembling of the complete canon.  We are seeing darkly here on earth, canon or no canon.

In my opinion we, with our earthly eyes, are not equipped to view God's radiance and truth face to face.  After death, we who are saved will at that time receive spiritual and bodily eyes which will enable us to see and understand all of God's radiance and truth.