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In Week 3 of the "Challenging Authority" series, titled "Gatekeepers of Truth: Who Decided on the 66 Books of the Bible?" Pastor Bartley explores how the Bible's canon was established. He discusses the process and criteria used to recognize the authoritative books of the Old and New Testaments, examining key debates around texts like the Apocrypha and the New Testament gospels. By highlighting the historical and spiritual coherence involved in forming the Bible, the message reinforces the unity and divine oversight guiding its assembly, encouraging believers to trust in Scripture's reliability and purpose.

Scripture References: Exodus 19:16-20, Deuteronomy 18:10-11, Luke 24:44, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Luke 22:44

Related Topics: Authority, Confidence, Doubt, Evidence, Historical Context, The Bible, Theology | More Messages from Pastor Bartley Sawatsky

From Series: "Challenging Authority: The Bible in a World that Questions Everything"

In this eight-week series we take an honest look at one of the most important—and most questioned—books in history: the Bible. We’ll dive into challenging topics like its authority, reliability, authorship, and how it came to be. Along the way, we’ll confront the growing cultural view that the Bible is just an outdated, ancient text, and explore why it still matters today.