How is the Bible made up?

The Bible consists of the Old and the New Testaments. There are 39 books in the Old Testament. They were written much before the time of Jesus. There are 27 books in the New Testament. They were written during the time of the Apostles. The Bible is therefore a collection of 66 books.

The books were divided into chapters and verses at a later date. Assignments: Learn the names of the books of the Bible. Abbreviations are used for the names. Learn to find the designated Bible passages by abbreviations. Solve the following: James received a telegram from his godfather for his birthday. It said: “Ps. 86:5 and Phil. 2:10-11”. What was the message?

The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, a few parts of it also in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek. The Bible, or parts of it, has been translated into many different languages and is still being translated.

Why did God give us the Bible?

God has given us the Holy Bible to teach us how we can be eternally blessed or how we can be saved.

For this reason God wants us:

1. To diligently read and study it.
2. To believe it in our heart.
3. To live according to it.
4. To make it known to others.

2 Tim. 3:15: From a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

John 20:31: These are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through His name.

2 Tim. 3:16,17: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Ps. 119:105: Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Luke 11:28: Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it.

Mark 16:15: Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.

The Holy Bible is for the Christian Church the highest authority and the only rule in matters of Christian doctrine and life.

1 Cor. 4:6: (Do not go) beyond that which is written.

Gal. 1:8: Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

What kind of book is the Bible?

The Bible is the only book of its kind because it is the inerrant, living, powerful and eternally unchanging truth. We can rely on it both in life and death.

Num. 23:19: God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent. Hath He said, and shall He not do it? Or hath He spoken, and shall He not make it good?

Hebr. 4:12: The Word of God is quick and powerful.

John 10:35: The Scripture cannot be broken.

Hebr. 6:18: It is impossible for God to lie.

1 Pet. 1:25: The Word of the Lord endureth forever.

John 17:17: Thy Word is truth.

Who wrote the Bible?

The Old Testament was written by Moses and other Prophets. The Apostles and Evangelists wrote the New Testament. These men served as instruments of the Holy Spirit, who gave them His words in a spoken or written manner.

David says:

2 Sam.23:2: The Spirit of the Lord spake by me; His Word was in my tongue.

The Apostle Paul says:

Thess. 2:13: When ye received the Word of God, which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God.

What is the Bible?

The Holy Bible is God´s Word, which holy men have written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Peter writes:

2 Pet. 1:21: For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

The Holy Bible does not just contain God´s words, but is God´s Word, word for word.