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In this final installment of our series on the Book of Enoch, Scott Mitchell examines one of the most important questions of all: does the Book of Enoch meet the biblical standard for Scripture?

This episode focuses on three critical issues—canon, intercession, and biblical authority—and compares the claims of the Book of Enoch directly against the Word of God. Scripture is clear that God has promised to preserve His Word, that Jesus Christ alone is our intercessor, and that angels are ministering spirits, not mediators.

We also look at what the Bible actually teaches about access to the heavenly realm, why Christ’s sacrifice is central to that access, and why the Book of Enoch’s descriptions do not align with the timing and structure of redemption laid out in Scripture.

The Book of Enoch may be historically interesting, but history is not inspiration. In this episode, Scott lays out why the early church was right to reject it from the canon—and why believers should test every extra-biblical writing against the preserved Word of God.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

Why God’s promise to preserve His Word matters when testing any book

What Scripture teaches about who can intercede—and who cannot

Why angels are ministers, not mediators

How the Book of Enoch conflicts with the Bible’s teaching on judgment and intercession

The difference between Ezekiel’s and John’s visions of God’s throne—and why timing matters

Why access to the heavenly throne is only possible after Christ’s atoning work

How Hebrews explains when the way into the holiest was truly opened

Why the Book of Enoch fails the biblical test for inclusion in the canon

Key Scriptures Discussed

Psalm 12:6–7 – God’s promise to preserve His Word

Genesis 6:5–8 – God’s judgment on the wickedness of man

Isaiah 53:10–12 – The Messiah as intercessor

Hebrews 7:24–25 – Christ ever lives to make intercession

Romans 8:26–27 – The Spirit’s intercession for the saints

Hebrews 1:4–14 – The nature and role of angels

Psalm 8:3–8 – Man’s place in God’s order

Psalm 115:16 – The heavens are the Lord’s, the earth given to men

Ezekiel 1:26–28 – Ezekiel’s vision of God’s throne

Revelation 4:1–8 – John’s vision of the throne in heaven

Hebrews 9:6–12 – When the way into the holiest was made manifest

Job 4:18 – God charging His angels with folly

Summary

The Bible does not leave the question of authority open-ended. God has preserved His Word, and He has revealed a clear structure for redemption, intercession, and divine order. When the Book of Enoch is tested against that standard, it falls short—especially in its teaching about angels, intercession, and access to the heavenly realm.
This episode concludes the series by showing why the Book of Enoch should be treated as historical literature, not Scripture—and why believers must keep the canon grounded in what God has preserved and promised.

Read the companion blog:

The Book of Enoch and Biblical Intercession: Why It Does Not Belong in the Canon Part 3
https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/the-book-of-enoch-and-biblical-intercession-why-it-does-not-belong-in-the-canon-part-3
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Many believers affirm that Jesus Christ is the Word of God—but what about the Bible itself? Is Scripture truly God’s Word, or is it only a human record of spiritual ideas?

In this lesson, Scott Mitchell responds to a listener’s question and examines what the Bible says about its own authority. From the Gospel of John to the writings of Paul and Peter, Scripture consistently presents itself as God-breathed, trustworthy, and unbreakable.

Key Scripture Passages Referenced

John 1:1, 14 – The Word was God, and the Word was made flesh

John 10:34–35 – “The scripture cannot be broken”

2 Peter 1:16–21 – A “more sure word of prophecy” and the origin of Scripture

2 Timothy 3:14–17 – All Scripture is given by inspiration of God

Psalm 12:6–7 – The Lord preserves His words

Luke 24:44–46 – Christ opens the understanding of the Scriptures

1 Corinthians 15:1–4 – The gospel according to the Scriptures

Acts 17:2–3, 10–11 – Paul reasons from the Scriptures; the Bereans search them daily

Romans 16:25–26 – The mystery made known by the Scriptures of the prophets

2 Peter 3:15–16 – Peter recognizes Paul’s writings as Scripture

1 John 4:1–3 – Test the spirits

1 Corinthians 2:6–13 – Spiritual things are discerned by the Spirit and compared with Scripture

Psalm 138:2 – God has magnified His Word above His name

What This Study Covers 

The biblical meaning of “the Word” (Logos) and its connection to Scripture

Why Jesus treated Scripture as the authoritative Word of God

How the apostles used Scripture to prove the gospel message

Why Scripture is called “God-breathed” and what that means for believers

How God preserves His Word and why it remains the standard of truth

Why every spiritual claim must be tested by Scripture

The Bible does not present itself as a collection of religious opinions. It presents itself as the written, preserved Word of God. The same Scriptures that testify of Christ also reveal the gospel that saves: that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
This message explains why Christians can confidently say the Bible is the Word of God—and why that truth remains central to faith, doctrine, and daily life.

Read the Companion Blog: 

Scripture Is the Living Word of God: Why the Bible Bears God’s Authority https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/scripture-is-the-living-word-of-god-why-the-bible-bears-god-s-authority
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What does the Bible mean when it calls Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God—and why does that phrase matter? In this message, Scott walks carefully through Scripture to show that “only begotten” is not a theological relic or a poetic expression, but a precise biblical truth that points directly to the incarnation, the cross, and the gospel itself.

This study explains why Jesus had to be born of a woman, why He had to enter the human experience, and why only a true man could die for men—while still being fully God. By comparing Scripture with Scripture, we see how the Bible uses “only begotten” to affirm both Christ’s humanity and His divinity without confusion or compromise.

You’ll also hear a clear biblical response to modern objections about the phrase “only begotten,” including the question of Isaac and Abraham, the meaning of promise, and why this language is essential to understanding salvation by grace through faith.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What “only begotten Son of God” actually means in Scripture

Why Jesus had to be born in the flesh in order to die for sinners

How the Bible shows Christ to be fully God and fully man

Why Hebrews, Romans, Galatians, and John all point to the incarnation

The biblical meaning of “propitiation” and why it matters for salvation

How Isaac and the promise illustrate God’s plan in Christ

Why changing this phrase weakens the clarity of the gospel

What it means to truly believe on the only begotten Son of God

Key Scriptures:

John 1:14, 18

John 3:16–18

Romans 1:3–4; 3:23–26

Galatians 4:4–7; 3:26–29

Hebrews 2:9–18; 4:14–15; 11:17

1 John 4:9–10

Main Takeaway: 

Jesus Christ did not merely appear as a man—He was born into the human experience so He could suffer, die, and become the perfect sacrifice for sin. The phrase “only begotten Son of God” protects this truth and keeps the gospel exactly where God put it: in a real Savior who really died and really rose again.
Read the Companion Blog: 

The Only Begotten Son of God — Christ’s Humanity and Divinity Explained https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/the-only-begotten-son-of-god-christ-s-humanity-and-divinity-explained
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The Book of Enoch is often promoted as a missing key to understanding Genesis 6, the Nephilim, and the fallen angels. In Part 2 of this series, Scott Mitchell and John Potts continue testing the Book of Enoch by the only reliable standard: the preserved Word of God.

Rather than treating Enoch as inspired, this episode examines its language, claims, and internal consistency and compares them directly with Scripture. From questions about “orbits” and “luminaries,” to contradictions about eternal life, to the problem of Mount Hermon and the size of the giants, this study shows why the biblical fathers were right to reject Enoch from the canon.

This is not about dismissing history—it’s about rightly dividing the Word of Truth and keeping Scripture as the final authority.

In This Episode

Why historical interest does not equal biblical inspiration

The standard of Scripture: preservation, consistency, and divine authorship

Problematic language in Enoch: “orbits” and “luminaries” vs. biblical wording

What the Bible actually teaches about eternal life—and why Enoch conflicts with it

Confusion over the leader of the fallen angels in Enoch

The claim about Mount Hermon and “mutual imprecations” tested against Hebrew Scripture

Why the biblical names for Mount Hermon describe geography, not a curse

The giants of Enoch: why 3,000 ells (4,500 feet) makes no biblical or physical sense

How Scripture records giants—and why it never describes anything like Enoch’s claims

The role of scribes, preservation, and why non-canonical books lack the marks of Scripture

Why God’s Word keeps the focus on redemption in Christ, not angelic speculation

Key Scriptures Referenced (KJV)

Psalm 12:6–7 — God preserves His words

Genesis 1:14–18 — God’s description of the lights in the heavens

Job 38:31–33 — God names the stars and their ordinances

John 3:16; John 6:51 — Everlasting and eternal life

Revelation 22:5 — Reigning with Christ forever

Deuteronomy 3:8–9 — The biblical names of Mount Hermon

Genesis 6:4 — The giants and “men of renown”

Isaiah 8:20 — The test of all teaching by Scripture

Main Takeaway

The Book of Enoch may be interesting, but when it is tested by Scripture, it fails in language, doctrine, internal consistency, and agreement with God’s preserved Word. The Bible does not need to be corrected or supplemented. God has already given—and kept—what He intended His people to have.
About This Series 

This is Part 2 of an ongoing examination of the Book of Enoch. The goal is not to elevate Enoch, but to compare everything to Scripture and to keep Christ and His redemptive work at the center of God’s Word.
Read the companion blog:  

Book of Enoch Examined Part 2: Testing the Book of Enoch by Scripture Alone https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/book-of-enoch-examined-part-2-testing-the-book-of-enoch-by-scripture-alone
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In this message, Scott Mitchell examines the biblical warning that “the mystery of iniquity doth already work” and shows how Scripture traces this hidden system of deception from ancient Babel to the final rise of the man of sin. Using 2 Thessalonians 2 as the foundation, this study explains how something is presently restraining the full revelation of the Antichrist, even while the spiritual system behind him is already active in the world.

The lesson connects Jesus’ warnings about religious deception, Paul’s teaching on the falling away, and John’s vision of Mystery Babylon the Great in Revelation 17–18. You’ll see how false religion, rooted in Babylon, has shaped world history, why it is described as a system that traffics in the “souls of men,” and how it ultimately prepares the world to receive a false christ who will sit in the temple of God claiming to be God.

Scott also explains the biblical background of Babel, Nimrod, and the spread of idolatry through the nations, showing how this ancient rebellion against God continues under different names and forms today. The message closes with a sober warning about strong delusion in the last days—and a clear call to trust Jesus Christ, who alone will destroy the man of sin and bring this entire system to its end.

Key Scriptures:

2 Thessalonians 2, Matthew 7, Matthew 12–13, Genesis 10–11, Revelation 17–18, 1 Timothy 6

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What the Bible means by the mystery of iniquity

How Babylon’s religious system began and why it still matters

Why false religion is central to the rise of the man of sin

How Revelation describes Mystery Babylon and her final judgment

What Scripture says about the coming deception and strong delusion

Why the only safety is in believing the gospel of Jesus Christ

Listen and be reminded: the mystery of iniquity is already at work, but its time is limited. Christ is coming, and He will destroy the man of sin and the system behind him with the brightness of His coming.
Read the companion Blog: The Mystery of Iniquity: How Babylon’s System Prepares the Way for the Man of Sin

https://www.biblemysteriespodcast.com/post/the-mystery-of-iniquity-how-babylon-s-system-prepares-the-way-for-the-man-of-sin

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