Lesson 5

Question 1

What is the focus of the Old Testament?

Answer 1

Gods covenant with the nation of Israel

Question 2

What is the focus of the New Testament?

Answer 2

The gospel message and the church

Question 3

What does the Greek word Kanōn mean?

Answer 3

Rod or measuring stick

Question 4

When we refer to the biblical canon, we are referring to?

Answer 4

The books accepted as the inspired word of God

Question 5

Name 3 important indicators of canonicity?

Answer 5

a. Author
b. Content
c. Reception

Question 6

Does the endorsement of the church determine canonicity?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

When was the complete OT canon widely recognised?

Answer 7

At least 200 years before Christ

Question 8

In the NT, who accepted the OT as the word of God and quoted from it?

Answer 8

a. Jesus
b. The apostles

Question 9

Why don’t we accept the Apocrypha as the inspired word of God?

Answer 9

It doesn’t meet the 3 indicators for Canonicity

Question 10

What was the primary test of canonicity for the NT?

Answer 10

Apostolic authority

Question 11

How many books were never disputed as inspired?

Answer 11

OT - 34
NT - 20