Matthew Mark McWhorter: From Skeptic to Believer and the Evidence Behind the Biblical Canon

Checkout The God Centered Concept Academy Training Community to learn what growth in Christ is https://api.tuvu.com/redirectGroup/6a2ac0e2c9f728027338244c Check out this link to view Kingdom Cross Roads on TV. https://jesussaid.tv/?affiliate=tswright_gcc To get a copy of our new book "Embracing the Truth" or to have TS Wright speak at your event or conference or if you simply want spiritual or life coaching or just a consultation visit: www.tswrightspeaks.com Visit our website to learn more about The God Centered Concept. The God Centered Concept is designed to bring real discipleship and spreading the Gospel to help spark the Great Harvest, a revival in this generation. www.godcenteredconcept.com Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast is a part of The God Centered Concept. In this episode of Kingdom Crossroads, TS Wright welcomes Matthew Mark McWhorter, author of Canon Crossfire, for a thoughtful conversation about faith, Scripture, evidence, and the formation of the biblical canon. Matthew shares how his journey began not in church, but through a personal crisis. After facing cancer and surviving a massive “widow maker” heart attack, he began reading the Bible seriously for the first time. As someone trained as a lawyer, Matthew approached Scripture through investigation, evidence, and comparison—reading across multiple Bible translations and Christian traditions. The conversation explores Matthew’s path from skepticism to faith, including how books like The Case for Christ and Evidence That Demands a Verdict helped him examine whether Christianity is true. Matthew explains why he believes Christians must be grounded not only in the goodness of Christianity, but in the truth of Christianity. TS and Matthew also discuss Matthew’s book, Canon Crossfire, which addresses questions surrounding the Old Testament canon, the differences between Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Ethiopian, and other biblical traditions, and why simplistic answers about the canon can create problems when examined historically. A major theme of the episode is the importance of honest investigation. Matthew encourages believers, students, pastors, and scholars to look carefully at the evidence, especially when discussing disputed books such as 2 Maccabees and the broader historical development of the Bible. In This Episode TS and Matthew discuss: Matthew’s personal testimony and health crisis How reading the Bible changed his life Why Christianity’s truth claims matter The role of apologetics in strengthening faith The historical complexity of the biblical canon Differences among Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Ethiopian, and Syriac canons Athanasius and the early recognition of the New Testament writings Why Christians should avoid shallow answers when defending Scripture Matthew’s book Canon Crossfire Where listeners can find Matthew’s work Guest Resource Learn more about Matthew Mark McWhorter and his book at: CanonCrossfire.com Matthew also mentions that his book is available in multiple formats, including print, ebook, audiobook, large print, and free copies for seminarians.