How can we trust that we have the right books in our Bibles? What is the standard used to determine which books should be considered authoritative in our lives?
In this lesson, we look at some fundamental principles that are involved in the division that occurred in the 1950s and 1960s over churches supporting or operating organizations (institutions) separate from the church. There are also some other related problems, like church benevolence to those who are not Christians and “sponsoring churches.”
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Found in the Dead Sea Scrolls and in a translation among an Ethiopian Jewish community, The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch) has claimed the interest of many in modern times. It seems to have been quoted by the book of Jude in the Bible, yet was not considered inspired by the Jews or Christians in general. In this lesson, we take a look at why we can be sure that the book is not inspired by God and was rightfully left out of the canon of Scripture.
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The Septuagint included some extra books in the Old Testament than what we have in our Bibles today. The Catholic Bibles do include these books and call them the Deuterocanonical books.
In this lesson, we look at why these books should be rejected from inclusion on the Bible based on the evidence that they are not inspired by God.
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Some books discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945 claim to be secret teachings of Jesus that are necessary for someone to be saved. These were written by a group called the Gnostics. In this lesson we examine why those books were excluded from the canon and not considered to be inspired by God.
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In this lesson, we look at some passages in the Bible for which there is some question about whether or not they are original, and therefore inspired by God.
We look at the longer ending to Mark, the woman caught in adultery, the angel stirring the water, and other passages.
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Which books that made it into our Bibles were disputed and why were they disputed? Why should we be confident in the fact that they were inspired by God?
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What is the biblical canon and how was it formed? This video explores the concept of the canon of Scripture, explaining what it means to be an authoritative book in the Bible. We delve into the criteria used for acceptance, including prophetic authorship, confirmation through miracles and fulfilled prophecies, consistency with other inspired texts, and acceptance by the original recipients. We examine key passages from Deuteronomy and discuss the significance of Jesus’ affirmation of the Old Testament canon. We also explore questions about the authorship of books like Joshua, Psalms, Luke, and Hebrews. Finally, we clarify the role of the 4th-century councils in formally recognizing the canon, emphasizing that this wasn’t a new decision but a confirmation of existing acceptance. Learn how the canon helps us understand and interpret the Word of God! #BibleStudy #BiblicalCanon #AuthorityOfScripture #InspirationOfScripture #OldTestament #NewTestament #ChristianTheology #FaithAndReason #Deuteronomy #Jesus #Prophecy #Miracles #BiblicalInterpretation
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What makes a religious book authoritative? How do we know which books belong in the Bible? 🤔
This video begins a series exploring the concept of the canon of scripture – the standard used to determine which writings are considered divinely inspired and authoritative. We examine:
The need for an objective measure, rather than subjective preferences.
The criteria for a book to be considered “God-breathed.”
The importance of authorship, approval, and accuracy.
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