Are The Right Books In The Bible? The Doctrine Of Canonicity

Are the Right Books in the Bible?
The Doctrine of Canonicity "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away." (Luke 21:33). The Greek architects had an instrument that they used to measure various distances as they were designing and constructing a building. It was a straight rod with marks set into its side, much like our modern rulers.

It had to be unbendable.

It had to be dependable as to its straightness.

It was called a kanwn (kanon). The word simply means “a ruler.” From this came the idea of a body of truth or a rule of faith. The term itself is used by Paul in his epistle to the churches of Galatia. And those who will walk by this RULE, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God." (Galatians 6:16). This same word came to be used by Christians to describe those books which set the rule and standard of faith. When we talk about canonizing someone, we speak of recognizing their authority. The Roman Church uses this term to confer sainthood. When the church speaks of “canon law” it refers to the infallible criteria by how things are to be measured.