"Does the Bible have authority?" reading and questions

Please read the reading by clicking on this link and answer the following questions.

Answer the questions in at least 4-6 sentences (unless marked with an *asterisk*), displaying in your answer that you have read the above assignment.

1. What does "authority" mean?*

2. Who has ultimate authority in the Christian life? Use verses to defend your answer.

3.how does Jesus illustrate for us internal evidence for the Bible's authority? Use verses to defend your passage.

4.What does the term "canon" mean when referring to Scripture? What are some ways to respond to those who say several books were left out of the Bible?

5. Present in detail some external evidences for the Bible's authority.

6. Respond to the objection: "The Bible can't be authoritative because it was written by human beings."

7. Respond to the objection: "The bible can't be authoritative because it has been corrupted through the ages."

8. What are textual variants?*

9. What are some areas of life that the Bible claims God  has authority over? Please provide Bible verses for each.