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Ep 046 (S3E2) The Yardstick of Faith: Canon of Scripture

John Season 3 Episode 2

References:

  • 2 Timothy 3:10-17
    • To be firmly persuaded of - ἐπιστώθης (πιστόω) (pis-to'-o)
      • A form only here in NT from common root words
      • μανθάνω - (man-than'-o) verb “to learn”
        • Mat 9:13; Mat 11:29
    • All Scripture - the “canon” of Scripture. Authoritative.  
  • Gal 6:14-16
    • The “rule” or “standard”
      • κανών - (kan-ohn')
        • a rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which any thing is fastened to keep it straight
          • used for various purposes
            • a measuring rod, rule
            • a carpenter's line or measuring tape
            • the measure of a leap, as in the Olympic games
        • a definitely bounded or fixed space within the limits of which one's power of influence is confined
          • the province assigned one
          • one's sphere of activity
        • metaph. any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting
  • 2 Cor 10:13-17
    • The rule, standard, boundaries, limits of authority
      • Applied to the Scriptures (process of canonization)
  • Phil 3:16