This is Part 6 of 9 parts answering the basic and very important question, “What does Canonicity mean and why is it important?” Parts 7-9 will be posted on succeeding days.
What about the Apocrypha? Apocrypha, which means “hidden,” was hidden from the normally accepted writings of Scripture. Continue reading
This is Part 5 of 9 parts answering the basic and very important question, “What does Canonicity mean and why is it important?” Parts 6-9 will be posted on succeeding days.
We have looked at the Lord Jesus’ view of the Old Testament and some of the guidelines men used to acknowledge which books were considered Canon. Let’s look at several examples of the Divine nature of the text and how God was consistent even while using different authors. Compare what Joshua said and a prophetic fulfillment of it, Continue reading
This is Part 4 of 9 parts answering the basic and very important question, “What does Canonicity mean and why is it important?” Parts 5-9 will be posted on succeeding days.
Before we jump into the question regarding guidelines that men used to acknowledge what was Old Testament Canon, let’s review Canonicity: Canonicity Discovered and Distinctions.
This is Part 3 of 9 parts answering the basic and very important question, “What does Canonicity mean and why is it important?” Parts 4-9 will be posted on succeeding days.
The Canon of the Old Testament.
Before we consider what made books of the Old Testament canonical or Canon, let’s review several notes regarding canonicity.
Canonicity is determined by God. It is the determination for authority in life. Both canonicity and authority are recognized by men of God. Men do not determine anything. All men can do is recognize what God has done. A book is canonical because it is inspired. Edward J. Young, an English Theologian, wrote, Continue reading
This is Part 2 of 9 parts answering the basic and very important question, “What does Canonicity mean and why is it important?” Parts 3-9 will be posted on succeeding days.
How do we know what is Scripture?
There are two main ways we know what Scripture is. Continue reading
This is Part 1 of 9 parts answering the basic and very important question, “What does Canonicity mean and why is it important?” Parts 2-9 will be posted on succeeding days.
Canonicity refers to the understanding of what is Scripture. Canon means a measuring rod, a rule, or a standard. Continue reading
This is Part 6 of 6 parts answering a friend’s question regarding the Rapture and end times.
How long will the tribulation last? Continue reading
This is Part 5 of 6 parts answering a friend’s question regarding Rapture and end times. Part 6 will be posted tomorrow.
There are three persons forming a false trinity or a counterfeit trinity on earth. Obviously it is not the real Trinity, but one that will confuse and deceive many from the Truth. Continue reading
This is Part 4 of 6 parts answering a friend’s question regarding the Rapture and end times. Parts 5-6 will be posted on succeeding days.
The stage is now set for the second echelon of judgments – the trumpet judgments. These will be highly destructive to the world and the inhabitants who remain alive. Continue reading
This is Part 3 of 6 parts answering a friend’s question regarding the Rapture and end times. Parts 4-6 will be posted on succeeding days.
The book of Revelation records what the sequence of events will be during the Tribulation. It begins with seven seals recorded in Revelation six. As they are opened the world is both deceived and brought to temporal judgment prior to eternal punishment. Continue reading
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