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No version of the Bible contains in any of its books or texts of scripture an ''explicit'' listing of an authoritative Biblical canon as revealed by the Word of God. The religious tradition of each particular sect or denomination, Samaritan, Orthodox, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, has determined for their members the particular Biblical canon they have accepted as authoritative and definitive, the particular Bible they normally use. Some denominations have additionally specified the particular ''translation'' or ''version'' of the Bible which they have defined as authentic, as against other versions and translations which they deem to be defective, or false, or even ''demonically'' corrupt.<ref>[http://www.catholicapologetics.info/apologetics/protestantism/wbible.htm Where We Got the Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church, by The Right Rev. Henry G. Graham] (catholicapologetics.info). Published TAN Books; Revised edition (March 1, 1992) ISBN 0895557967, ISBN 978-0895557964. 172 pages. ''Bishop Dr. Graham presents a detailed historical analysis, with documentation, of the various attempts to falsify the Bible, even to eliminate it, from the 1st century to the present day''.<br/>[http://www.bibleprobe.com/falsebibles.htm Beware of these new False Bibles since 1881 - Bible Probe] (bibleprobe.com)<br/>[http://www.kjv1611.org.uk/Seven%20Easy%20Ways.htm King James Bible Believers. Seven Easy Ways to tell the true Bible from the false ones, by Will Kinney] (kjv1611.org.uk)<br/>[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/New%20Age/new_age-riplinger.htm New Age Bible Versions — by Dr. Gail Riplinger] (jesus-is-savior.com)<br/>[http://www.trustingodamerica.com/NIV.htm The New International Version (NIV) and English Standard Version (ESV) - Full of False Doctrine]</ref> The [[King James Only]] movement is an example. Traditionalist Catholics who use only the Douay-Rheims Bible translation of the ''Clementine Vulgate'' as the only truly accurate and reliable translation of the Bible are another. The number of Christian denominations alone, worldwide, varies in estimate from 20,000 to 43,000, but not all of them differ in doctrine.<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2011/12/19/global-christianity-exec/ Global Christianity – A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Christian Population]<br/>[http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/a120.htm How Many Protestant Denominations Are There? The 20,000 30,000 numbers and David Barrett's statistics]<br/>[http://hirr.hartsem.edu/research/fastfacts/fast_facts.html Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Fast Facts about American Religion]<br/>[http://www.gotquestions.org/Protestant-denominations.html Question: "Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?"]<br/>[https://theway21stcentury.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/how-many-christian-denominations-worldwide/ THE WAY? HOW MANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS WORLDWIDE? 23 NOVEMBER, 2012 | UNKLEE]</ref>

No version of the Bible contains in any of its books or texts of scripture an ''explicit'' listing of an authoritative Biblical canon as revealed by the Word of God. The religious tradition of each particular sect or denomination, Samaritan, Orthodox, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, has determined for their members the particular Biblical canon they have accepted as authoritative and definitive, the particular Bible they normally use. Some denominations have additionally specified the particular ''translation'' or ''version'' of the Bible which they have defined as authentic, as against other versions and translations which they deem to be defective, or false, or even ''demonically'' corrupt.<ref>[http://www.catholicapologetics.info/apologetics/protestantism/wbible.htm Where We Got the Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church, by The Right Rev. Henry G. Graham] (catholicapologetics.info). Published TAN Books; Revised edition (March 1, 1992) ISBN 0895557967, ISBN 978-0895557964. 172 pages. ''Bishop Dr. Graham presents a detailed historical analysis, with documentation, of the various attempts to falsify the Bible, even to eliminate it, from the 1st century to the present day''.<br/>[http://www.bibleprobe.com/falsebibles.htm Beware of these new False Bibles since 1881 - Bible Probe] (bibleprobe.com)<br/>[http://www.kjv1611.org.uk/Seven%20Easy%20Ways.htm King James Bible Believers. Seven Easy Ways to tell the true Bible from the false ones, by Will Kinney] (kjv1611.org.uk)<br/>[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/New%20Age/new_age-riplinger.htm New Age Bible Versions — by Dr. Gail Riplinger] (jesus-is-savior.com)<br/>[http://www.trustingodamerica.com/NIV.htm The New International Version (NIV) and English Standard Version (ESV) - Full of False Doctrine]</ref> The [[King James Only]] movement is an example. Traditionalist Catholics who use only the Douay-Rheims Bible translation of the ''Clementine Vulgate'' as the only truly accurate and reliable translation of the Bible are another. The number of Christian denominations alone, worldwide, varies in estimate from 20,000 to 43,000, but not all of them differ in doctrine.<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2011/12/19/global-christianity-exec/ Global Christianity – A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Christian Population]<br/>[http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/a120.htm How Many Protestant Denominations Are There? The 20,000 30,000 numbers and David Barrett's statistics]<br/>[http://hirr.hartsem.edu/research/fastfacts/fast_facts.html Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Fast Facts about American Religion]<br/>[http://www.gotquestions.org/Protestant-denominations.html Question: "Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?"]<br/>[https://theway21stcentury.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/how-many-christian-denominations-worldwide/ THE WAY? HOW MANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS WORLDWIDE? 23 NOVEMBER, 2012 | UNKLEE]</ref>

The particular Biblical canon which any ''individual person'' accepts as finally and definitively authoritative, is directly determined by the specific claim of authority presented by that particular canon-defining person or group or organization or religious body which the ''individual person'' perceives as authentic (see [[Logical fallacy]]). The average believer normally accepts the Bible tradition of his or her own family and worship community as being authentically true. Some alter their perception of which version and which canon of the Bible is true after investigating the historical development of the Biblical canon, and some after investigating are more fully confirmed in their original belief of which Biblical canon represents the Bible of the original Christian Church. A thorough knowledge of history together with prayer to God for discernment can be of substantial material aid in the quest for "[[how to choose a Bible]]".

The particular Biblical canon which any ''individual person'' accepts as finally and definitively authoritative, is directly determined by the specific claim of authority presented by that particular canon-defining person or group or organization or religious body which the ''individual person'' perceives as authentic (see [[Logical fallacy]]). The average believer normally accepts the Bible tradition of his or her own family and worship community as being authentically true. Some alter their perception of which version and which canon of the Bible is true after investigating the historical development of the Biblical canon, and some after investigating are more fully confirmed in their original belief of which Biblical canon represents the Bible of the original Christian Church. A thorough knowledge of history together with prayer to God for [[discernment]] can be of substantial material aid in the quest for "[[how to choose a Bible]]".

The [[Religious Society of Friends|Friends (Quakers)]] do not define any writing as canonical but what each person, "led by the spirit and light of Christ", has determined to be scripture or recognizes as inspired.<ref>See the essay [http://www.newmanreader.org/works/essays/volume2/private.html Private Judgment &#91;British Critic, July 1841&#93;] (newmanreader.org)</ref><blockquote>"Now the Lord's power was so mighty upon me, and so strong in me, that I could not hold, but was made to cry out and say, "Oh! no; it is not the scriptures;" and told them it was the Holy Spirit, by which the holy men of God gave forth the scriptures, whereby opinions, religions, and judgments were to be tried; for it led into all Truth, and so gave the knowledge of all Truth." —''from the'' Journal of [[George Fox]].<ref>[http://www.qis.net/~daruma/foxbible.html GEORGE FOX'S TEACHING ON THE PLACE OF SCRIPTURE] (qis.net)</ref></blockquote>

The [[Religious Society of Friends|Friends (Quakers)]] do not define any writing as canonical but what each person, "led by the spirit and light of Christ", has determined to be scripture or recognizes as inspired.<ref>See the essay [http://www.newmanreader.org/works/essays/volume2/private.html Private Judgment &#91;British Critic, July 1841&#93;] (newmanreader.org)</ref><blockquote>"Now the Lord's power was so mighty upon me, and so strong in me, that I could not hold, but was made to cry out and say, "Oh! no; it is not the scriptures;" and told them it was the Holy Spirit, by which the holy men of God gave forth the scriptures, whereby opinions, religions, and judgments were to be tried; for it led into all Truth, and so gave the knowledge of all Truth." —''from the'' Journal of [[George Fox]].<ref>[http://www.qis.net/~daruma/foxbible.html GEORGE FOX'S TEACHING ON THE PLACE OF SCRIPTURE] (qis.net)</ref></blockquote>