Things Considered to Include a Book in the Canon (TMF:343)

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Peace to Live By: Things Considered to Include a Book in the Canon (TMF:343) - Daniel Litton
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       There were two more things considered in placing a book in the Canon of Scripture. Secondly, for a book to be included in the Canon of Scripture it had to show it's own originality. After all, if all the books were almost identical or the same, there would be no purpose of all the different books. Thirdly, it was important for a book that was to be placed in the New Testament to be considered accepted by the original first and early churches. And it would come about that there would be no book doubted by the churches to be included in the Canon. But how can we be sure that the books in the New Testament are actually the Word of God? Well, based on everything I've said we need to have faith in God that they are indeed the Word of God. Remember, God is in control at all times, and he is even able to turn the hearts of people. At any time, then, God could have corrected error in regard to his Word. I feel we can be confident in God that he is put together a perfect book. But it wasn't until 397 A.D. that we have gathered together what is the New Testament as we consider it today. This decision was made by The Council of Carthage. This is all 27 New Testament books.