REASONS WHY SOME BOOKS WERE REJECTED DURING THE COMPILING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PROTESTANT CANON

1. If the message in the book was not inspired by the Holy Spirit the book was rejected.

2. If the message in the book contradicted with the Old Testament scriptures, it was rejected.

3. If the message in the book did not show Jesus as the central figure it was rejected.

4. If the author of the book was not an apostle or eyewitness of Jesus the book was rejected.

5. If the author of the book was not a close associate of the apostles, it was rejected.

6. If the message in the book was contradicting with the true gospel of Jesus Christ, it was rejected.

7. If the message in the book was not morally edifying the book was rejected.

8. If the book was not addressed to any particular community, it was rejected.

9. If the message in the book was not universal in nature it was rejected.

10. If the author of the book lacked a sound moral character, the book was rejected.

11. If the book had not been regularly used in public worship it was rejected.

12. If the message in the book contradicted with other New Testament books that were already in circulation, it was rejected.

13. If the book was in circulation for a short period of time, it was rejected.

14. If the book was not written during the apostolic period, it was rejected. Such rejected books could have been written before or after the apostolic period.

15. If the books lacked the apostolic doctrines e.g. baptism and Lord’s Supper, it was rejected.

16. If the book lacked the message of the Kerygma then it was rejected.

17. If the message in the book was not spiritually edifying to the readers, it was rejected.

18. If the book was not written in Greek language, it was rejected.

19. If the book did not emphasise the importance of faith in Jesus as a means of salvation, it was rejected.

According to Susan Bynes, September 27, 2022, there are 75 Books Removed From the Bible