Conclusion
The Canon of Scripture is the divinely authorized collection of sacred
text—though debated— is defined, decided, and defended by the One
who breathed forth its power, assembled, and completed for God’s
mission in the World.
The Westminster Confession of Faith (1.6) says,
The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.(1) Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the word;(2) and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the Church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the word, which are always to be observed.(3)
(1)2 Tim. 3:15,16,17; Gal. 1:8,9; 2 Thess. 2:2. (2)John 6:45; 1 Cor. 2:9,10,11,12.
(3)1 Cor. 11:13,14; 1 Cor. 14:26,40.
Perhaps there is no greater self-validation of the Word of God than
Hebrews 4:12 (ESV):
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
This leaves us with one final Word on the Canon of Scripture: What is
the place of the Word of God in your life? For some, it is dull. But,
for those who have received Jesus Christ as Lord, the Canon of Scripture
is nothing short of dazzling.
BIBLIOGRAPHY