We talk of the Bible as being the inspired Word of God. Would the men who chose the books to be included in the Bible also have been inspired by God? This is one important point of dispute between historic Roman Catholic theology and classical Protestant theology. The Roman Catholic Church has gone on record, […]

“What is the canon of Scripture?”……The word "canon" comes from the rule of law that was used to determine if a book measured up to a standard. It is important to note that the writings of Scripture were canonical at the moment they were written. Scripture was Scripture when the pen touched the parchment. This […]

“What is the Q gospel? Is there any evidence for the gospel of Q?”……Answer: The gospel of "Q" gets its title from the German word quelle which means "source." The whole idea of a Q gospel is based on the concept that the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) are so similar that they must […]

“Who divided the Bible into chapters and verses? Why and when was it done?”……Answer: When the books of the Bible were originally written, they did not contain chapter or verse references. The Bible was divided into chapters and verses to help us find Scriptures more quickly and easily. It is much easier to find “John […]

“How do we decide which books belong in the Bible since the Bible does not say which books belong in the Bible?”……Answer: If Scripture is to be our sole authority, on what authority do we know which books belong in the Bible – since the Bible does not state which books should be in the […]

“Did Constantine decide what books belonged in the Bible?”……Answer: It is very important to clarify exactly what role the Emperor Constantine played in the Council of Nicea, what the purpose for the council was, what happened at Nicea, and briefly how the canon-the Bible as we know it-was formed. Constantine was a Roman Emperor who […]