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Trust the Canon

Explore the reliability of the Bible through historical evidence and textual integrity. Discover how the canon was formed over a span of 1500 years by 40 authors, meticulously preserved with only 40 debatable lines among 20,000 in the New Testament. With over 5,000 copies available today and significant findings like the Dead Sea Scrolls, understand why the Church recognized rather than created the Bible's authority. Engage with scripture that is meant to be lived out, encouraging reflection and response through Bible studies and resources.

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Trust the Canon

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  1. Trust the Canon • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (p.915) • Isaiah 40:8 (p.547) • 40 authors over 1500 yearsTheBible was METICULOUSLY copied – • Bruce Metzger – over 20,000 lines in NT – only 40 are debatable. • We have over 5,000 copies of the NT. • The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in 1948.

  2. Trust the Canon • How the Bible was formed: • Church did not make the authority; it recognized the authority of the Bible. • The Question: do you recognize the authority of the Bible?

  3. Eat this Book • Table of Contents • Psalm 119:105 (p.470) • Read – Reflect – Respond • Next Steps: • Bible Studies • Study Bibles • Bible Dictionary, Commentaries

  4. Trust Me with Your Life • Matthew 24:35 (p.755) • A brief history: • The Bible is meant to be lived. • Hebrews 4:12 (p.922)

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