The Canon of Scripture 1 Timothy | 2 Timothy | Titus LEGITIMATE SCRIPTURE? Internal Evidence

An Imposter?

6. Consistent Character 2 Timothy 4:16, “At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.”

6. Consistent Character 2 Timothy 4:14, “Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.”

7. Self-Deprecation

o the opposite direction of a 2 ND c. forger o 2 nd c. writers exalted the apostles o A forger would not have made Paul out to be the chief of sinners!

Ancient Testimony 1 st 10 th 21 st 2 nd 20 th Who would be a better judge of AUTHORSHIP? 19 th Skeptical Criticism Contemporary Testimony 3 rd Next Lesson: “External Evidence”

Obey the Gospel Hear—1 Thess. 2:13 Believe—Heb. 11:6 Repent—Lk. 15:7, 10 Confess—Matt. 10:32, 33 Immerse—Mark 16:15, 16