Principal Point of Faith #1: The Bible Terms to Define Define these terms, and add any other terms you would like to remember, as discussed in this lesson. Term: Definition: Scripture literal spiritual harmony unerring (infallible, inerrant) final authority parable allegory symbol internal evidence external evidence Suggested Additional Terms: testament canon poetry Pentateuche (Torah) … [Read more…]
Principal Point of Faith #1: The Bible 1. Why is the Bible different from any other book in the world? (a) The Bible is fully and completely the sacred Word of God our Creator. The Bible has two parts: 1) the Old Testament, which contains 39 letters or books; 2) the New Testament, containing 27 … [Read more…]
In this series we will take one basic Bible subject at a time, in the form of questions and answers. Try to understand each question and answer, and become familiar with the Bible verses that are part of each answer. Memorize as many of the Bible texts as you can—it will help you in the … [Read more…]
The only way to live as God wants us to live now so as to qualify for a place in His coming Kingdom is to learn what He has written for us in the Bible. We want to study: To know what we believe. Jesus said, “Search the Scriptures” (John 5:39). The apostle Paul said, … [Read more…]
A Few “How To’s” about Bible Study Decide to work at it Work hard at your Bible study. A few minutes of casual reading when there is nothing else to do will not yield any great wealth of Bible knowledge. Making a big effort is worth it, because eternal life is a BIG prize. Be … [Read more…]
For Jesus, the Old Testament was the Scriptures. He knew the Scriptures. He memorized Scripture. He had key passages in His mind for instant recall. He used Scripture to: 1. Answer those who challenged Him 2. Resist temptation 3. Teach others— He frequently quoted from the Old Testament 4. Explain His actions to others 5. … [Read more…]
There is no question more important. What do you believe about the Bible? Is it “just another book” or is it the inspired Word of God our Creator? (The word “inspired” means literally “God-breathed,” as coming from God’s mouth. We will have more about this later.) What you believe about the Bible affects everything—yes, everything—in … [Read more…]
The Bible as Scripture Scripture is any written material considered sacred by the people who read it. Almost every religion has writings they consider sacred. For Christians, the Bible is Scripture because it was written under the direct supervision of God. The Bible reveals who God is, who we are, why we are here, and … [Read more…]
Did You Know…? …that a redwood tree releases as much as 160 gallons of water into the atmosphere each day? …that you can survive about 3 to 4 weeks without food, but only about 5 to 7 days without water? …that water is our greatest cleanser and detoxifier? …that each year, nearly 10,000 cubic miles … [Read more…]
Did You Know…? …that pure water consists of only two different atoms, two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen attached to each other at an angle of 1050? …that a single drop of water contains 1,700,000,000,000,000,000 (1.7 quintillion) molecules? …that the earth is a closed system—there is no more freshwater on earth now than there … [Read more…]