Lesson 5 - The Canon Of The Bible - Lesson Review

Question 1

1. What is the focus of the Old Testament?

Answer 1

The nation of Israel and God’s covenant with them

Question 2

2. What is the focus of the New Testament

Answer 2

Around the Gospel message and the church regardless of race

Question 3

3. Where do we get the word “Canon”, and what does that mean?

Answer 3

From the Greek word kanon which means “rod” or “measuring stick”

Question 4

4. When we refer to the Canon, we are referring to:

Answer 4

Refers to the books accepted as the inspired word of God

Question 5

5. Name three important indicators of Canonicity, giving a brief explanation of each:
   a.
   b.
   c.

Answer 5

a. Author – written by genuine prophets of God or apostles
b. Content – is inspired authoritative, dynamic and valuable
c. Reception – the original audience knew the authors

Question 6

6. Does the endorsement of the church determine canonicity? If not, what does?

Answer 6

No, it is the inspiration of the books that determines the canonicity.

Question 7

7. When was the OT canon recognised as being complete?

Answer 7

At least 200 years before Christ

Question 8

8. How did the NT endorse the OT?

Answer 8

Both Jesus and apostles accepted the OT as the word of God and quoted from it in the NT writings

Question 9

9. Why don’t we accept the Apocrypha?

Answer 9

They don’t meet the three indicators of canonicity – author, content, and reception

Question 10

10. What was the primary test of canonicity for the New Testament?

Answer 10

Apostolic authority

Question 11

11. How many books were never disputed as inspired?
    a. OT:
    b. NT:

Answer 11

a. OT: 34

b. NT: 20