How Did We Get the Bible? The Canon of Scripture Explained | Jonny Ardavanis

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Is the Bible trustworthy? In this episode, we tackle one of the most important questions a Christian can ask — how did we get the Bible, and can we actually trust it? This episode is brought to you by our ministry partner Accountable2You. To join thousands living in Freedom with nothing to hide visit https://accountable2you.com/dialin. **Use our unique code: DIALIN to get 25% off your first year of an Accountable2You Personal or Family Plan** We start with the famous story of the woman caught in adultery (John 7:53–8:11) and the asterisk in your Bible saying it's "not in the earliest manuscripts" — and use that as a jumping-off point to explore the full story of how Scripture was formed and preserved. Topics covered: - What is the biblical canon — and who decided what's in it? - What is textual criticism, and why does the 1% manuscript variance actually STRENGTHEN our confidence? - The Apocrypha — why it's not in your Protestant Bible - How the New Testament was recognized (not chosen) by the early church - Why the apostles knew they were writing Scripture - Constantine, the Council of Nicaea, and what the Da Vinci Code gets wrong - 25,000+ manuscripts — why the Bible has more historical evidence than any ancient document - The difference between inspiration and illumination - Why being a Bible-believing Christian isn't enough — you need to be Bible-loving Whether you're a lifelong Christian, a skeptic, or a college student whose professor is throwing haymakers at Scripture, this episode will bolster and buttress your confidence in God's Word. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Michael Kruger — Canon Revisited: https://a.co/d/0d0mmwrp - D.A. Carson — The Gospel According to John - Leon Morris — The Gospel of John