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Revelation 22:18-21

This is about the legitimacy of the scripture and what defines it as canonical. 

 8 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.

  The Questions about the Canon

Definition of the Canon
Apostolicity for the canon, or authorship or endorsement by an apostle
Catholiciy of the Canon, NOT meaning Catholic, rather it means universally received by the early church
Orthodoxy of the Canon, means in harmony with books about which there is no doubt

For instance, the non-canonical book of Thomas says:

(114) (1) Simon Peter said to them: “Let Mary go away from us, for women are not worthy of life.” This is not accepted in the early church, not in harmony with books of the bible, and generally not accepted today. 

An apocryphal statement, or (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true, is not canonical. 

2 Timothy 3:15-17

15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The bible has EVERYTHING we need to be a good Christian.  

Matthew 5:18

18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

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