The Canon refers to the sixty-six books of the Bible, and is the Spirit-breathed, specially revealed, Word of God (2Tim. 3:16). In a Postmodern Church Age growing toward the minimization of absolute truth, it is vital to affirm that all sixty-six books are equally the Word of God. The Old Testament authors were led by the Spirit in their writing of scripture (Acts 4:25). All prophecies given from God through prophets and messengers of God spoke with words given to them by the Holy Spirit (1Pet. 1:11; 2Pet. 1:21). Just the same, the Holy Spirit moved in the New Testament authors to pen the exact words God wanted penned, including the deep philosophical writings of the Epistles having not come from the minds of men, but rather of the Holy Spirit (2Pet. 3:15).
Recognizing scripture as physically penned by men but supremely the Word of God is reason for celebration (1Thess. 2:13). In the Old Testament this writing carried great authority (2Kin. 14:6; 2Chron. 23:18; Ezra 3:2; Neh. 10:34). Also, due to the extents of preservation such as the warnings against additions or removals of the canon (Rev. 22:18), the observable fact that translations over time have remained 100% accurate in message is valid. The only errors that exist are minor grammatical changes that occurred as linguistics evolved as an art form. It is then logical to assert that the Bible we can purchase at a store is a copy of the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God translated to English.
Recognizing scripture as physically penned by men but supremely the Word of God is reason for celebration (1Thess. 2:13). In the Old Testament this writing carried great authority (2Kin. 14:6; 2Chron. 23:18; Ezra 3:2; Neh. 10:34). Also, due to the extents of preservation such as the warnings against additions or removals of the canon (Rev. 22:18), the observable fact that translations over time have remained 100% accurate in message is valid. The only errors that exist are minor grammatical changes that occurred as linguistics evolved as an art form. It is then logical to assert that the Bible we can purchase at a store is a copy of the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God translated to English.
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