How was the canon of
Scripture decided?
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Although the church’s official acceptance of all 27
books took place gradually, the NT books were being
treated as God’s inspired Word shortly after they were
written.
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What role did Marcion play in
the establishment of the
canon?
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The heretic Marcion claimed authority for only some NT
books. The church rejected Marcion’s canon and
produced lists of its own.
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Did Constantine commission a
new Bible?
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No. The New Testament books were revered as
authoritative Scripture long before Constantine was
born. Constantine did support Christianity by
commissioning the production of copies of Scripture.
But he was not involved in discussions concerning the
canon of Scripture.
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Has the Bible evolved through
countless translations?
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No. Translations today come from the earliest available
ancient manuscripts.
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Has the Bible been repeatedly
revised by the church?
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No. The Bible has better manuscript attestation than
any other ancient book, confirming that the text we
have today is very close to the originals.
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Did the Bible drop out of the
sky from heaven?
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No. The Bible claims to be both fully human and fully
divine, God’s message given through human instrument.
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How do we know the Bible is
God’s Word?
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The divine authority of the Bible is confirmed through its
fulfilled prophecies, its extraordinary unity and
coherence, its power to change lives, and the
confirmation by the Holy Spirit in the hearts and minds
of believers.
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