The Canon of Scripture

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1 The Canon of Scripture

2 The Canon of Scripture

3 Different Views on Canon

4 Different Views on Canon Roman Catholic: The Stretched View

5 Different Views on Canon Roman Catholic: The Stretched View 1.) The Scriptures

6 Different Views on Canon Roman Catholic: The Stretched View 1.) The Scriptures 2.) The Magisterium

7 Different Views on Canon Roman Catholic: The Stretched View 1.) The Scriptures 2.) The Magisterium 3.) The Pope Speaking Ex-Cathedra

8 Different Views on Canon Liberal Protestant: The Natural View

9 Different Views on Canon The Neo-Orthodox View: The Encounter View

10 Different Views on Canon Evangelical: The Recognition View

11 The Canon of Scripture It is important to note that the church did not create the canon; it did not determine which books would be called Scripture, the inspired Word of God. Instead, the church recognized, or discovered, which books had been inspired from their inception. Stated another way a book is not the Word of God because it is accepted by the people of God; rather, it was accepted by the people of God because it is the Word of God. That is, God gives the book its divine authority, not the people of God; they merely recognize the divine authority which God gives to it. Josh McDowell

12 The Incorrect View The Church is Determiner of Canon The Church is Mother of Canon The Church is Magistrate of Canon The Church is Regulator of Canon The Church is Judge of Canon The Correct View The Church is Discoverer of Canon The Church is Child of Canon The Church is Minister of Canon The Church is Recognizer of Canon The Church is Witness of Canon The Church is Master of Canon The Church is Servant of Canon

13 Should We have the Apocrypha in our Bible? Apocrypha: Group of Books written between Testaments considered hidden.

14 Should We have the Apocrypha in our Bible? Arguments Against:

15 Should We have the Apocrypha in our Bible? Arguments Against: - There are Factual Contradictions.

16 Should We have the Apocrypha in our Bible? Arguments Against: - There are Factual Contradictions. - Never quoted in N.T. as Authoritative.

17 Should We have the Apocrypha in our Bible? Arguments Against: - There are Factual Contradictions. - Never quoted in N.T. as Authoritative. - The Jews never accepted the apocrypha as canonical.

18 Should We have the Apocrypha in our Bible? Arguments Against: - There are Factual Contradictions. - Never quoted in N.T. as Authoritative. - The Jews never accepted the apocrypha as canonical. - The Roman Catholics only accepted them for political reasons.

19 Why a N.T. Canon?

20 Why a N.T. Canon? 1.) The Books were Prophetic

21 Why a N.T. Canon? 1.) The Books were Prophetic 2.) Death of Eyewitnesses

22 Why a N.T. Canon? 1.) The Books were Prophetic 2.) Death of Eyewitnesses 3.) The Rise of Heresies

23 Why a N.T. Canon? 1.) The Books were Prophetic 2.) Death of Eyewitnesses 3.) The Rise of Heresies 4.) The Making of False Canons Toy Canons (Fake) Real Canon (Shooting Fake Canons)

24 Why a N.T. Canon? 1.) The Books were Prophetic 2.) Death of Eyewitnesses 3.) The Rise of Heresies 4.) The Making of False Canons 5.) Increase of Christian Writings

25 Why a N.T. Canon? 6.) There was an O.T. Canon. Old Testament Canon New Testament Canon

26 7.) Persecution. Why a N.T. Canon?

27 8.) Missions Why a N.T. Canon?

28 When at last a Church Council The Synod of Hippo- listed the twentyseven books of the N.T., it did not confer upon them any authority which they did not already possess, but simply recorded their previously established canonicity. F.F. Bruce.

29 The Test for Canonization: Authority: Does it claim to be God s word, inspired, or divinely given? Apostolicity: Was it written by or under the supervision of an apostle? (Or Prophet for O.T.) Was the writer confirmed by acts of God? Frequently, miracles separated the true prophets from the false ones. (Moses: Exodus 4.1-9) (Elijah: 1 Kings 18) (Jesus: Acts Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know ) Accuracy: Is it consistent with the rest of Scripture? Spirituality: Is it active and powerful, leading the reader to conviction, edification and evangelism? Acceptance: Is its acceptance general, widespread and sustained by many godly churches and individuals?

30 The Test for Canonization: Authority: Does it claim to be God s word, inspired, or divinely given?

31 The Test for Canonization: Authority: Does it claim to be God s word, inspired, or divinely given? Apostolicity: Was it written by or under the supervision of an apostle?

32 The Test for Canonization: Authority: Does it claim to be God s word, inspired, or divinely given? Apostolicity: Was it written by or under the supervision of an apostle? Accuracy: Is it consistent with the rest of Scripture?

33 The Test for Canonization: Authority: Does it claim to be God s word, inspired, or divinely given? Apostolicity: Was it written by or under the supervision of an apostle? Accuracy: Is it consistent with the rest of Scripture? Spirituality: Is it active and powerful, leading the reader to conviction, edification and evangelism?

34 The Test for Canonization: Authority: Does it claim to be God s word, inspired, or divinely given? Apostolicity: Was it written by or under the supervision of an apostle? Accuracy: Is it consistent with the rest of Scripture? Spirituality: Is it active and powerful, leading the reader to conviction, edification and evangelism? Acceptance: Is its acceptance general, widespread and sustained by many godly churches and individuals?