Compiling the Complete Canon of Scripture (TMF:338)

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Peace to Live By: Compiling the Complete Canon of Scripture (TMF:338) - Daniel Litton
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       Of course, like with anything, there were disputes and disagreements as to which books should be considered as part of the Canon of Scripture. Nonetheless in 397 A.D., it was decided that all 27 books of the New Testament that we have today be considered as the Canon of the New Testament. The Old Testament books, all 39 books, had already been decided upon in the past. This was the complete Canon, and all and any future hopes of adding to it were eliminated at this point in human history. I think it is important to look at Galatians 1 discussing whether a new book should be added to the Bible. At the time the Apostle Paul wrote this, some Jewish believers were changing the way of Christianity that Christ had ordained by his death on the cross. Paul says, "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel.”