The October 2008 issue of Tabletalk intends to explore for its readers the basic questions surrounding the formation of the canon of Scripture, with hopes of encouraging them to cherish God’s Word to His people.
Contributors include R. C. Sproul, Charles E. Hill, Keith A. Mathison, Stephen J. Nichols, Robert W. Oliver, David Osborne, R. C. Sproul Jr., Randall Van Meggelen, Robert I. Vasholz, and Gene Edward Veith.
The 2008 Bible studies examines the gospel of Matthew and the Redeemer who saves His people from their sins.
“The Word of God is never to be the object of our scrutiny. Rather, the Word of God is that by which the Holy Spirit scrutinizes us. By His Word, the Lord employs His own version of higher criticism as He inspects our lives, interrogates our proud hearts, and reveals our sins.” (Page 2)
“‘exhaled’ by God Almighty so that we might inhale it, allowing it to dwell within our hearts richly.” (Page 2)
“‘It is the simple truth to say that the New Testament books became canonical because no one could stop them doing so.’ And this, in the end, is because Jesus’ sheep do hear His voice.” (Page 17)
“Two of the most talked-about ancient ‘alternatives’ today are the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Judas.” (Page 16)
“Our believing the Bible to be true, our regarding it as the Word of God, has no bearing on its veracity.” (Page 2)
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—Michael S. Horton
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—R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
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