Which books belong in the Bible? Scripture’s canon rests on divine inspiration, prophetic authority, apostolic witness, and recognition.
The Canon: Which Books Belong?
The Process of Canonization: How the Old Testament Books Were Chosen
Old Testament canonization was the recognition and preservation of Jehovah’s inspired writings—Law, Prophets, and Writings—received as Scripture.
The Old Testament and Its Canon: Origin, Recognition, and the Rejection of the Apocrypha
The Old Testament canon was recognized, not invented—fixed before Christ, preserved by Israel, affirmed by Jesus, and never expanded by the Apocrypha.
How Can We Know the Bible Includes the Correct Books?
The Bible’s books were recognized because Jehovah inspired them through prophets, apostles, and authorized witnesses.
