Understand the Word (Holy Bible) in Seven Minutes

The Word of God (Holy Bible) is an inspired word of the Holy Spirit, God has given to humankind to help us understand His plans for our lives.

NOTE:

1.   The Holy Bible was not arranged chronologically. 

2.   The Holy Bible was written by the literate, illiterate, kings, fishermen, and holy people. It was written in scrolls and stones and finally compiled by the disciples of Jesus Christ.

3.   The old testament was written in the Hebrew language whiles they wrote the New Testament in Greek and Aramaic language.

4.   The accepted part of the Holy Bible is known as the canon meaning it was authoritative, inspired by the Holy Spirit and endorsed by the Apostles of Jesus Christ

5.   The rejected part of the Holy Bible is known as the Apocrypha because the Apostles believed it was not inspired by the Holy Spirit and not authoritative.

6.   Some recognized translators of the Holy Bible are John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, King James of England and Miles Coverdale. 

7.   The Holy Bible is supreme over every book ever written in this world, and it contains only sixty-six books.

The Word (Holy Bible) is divided into two sectors.

1.   We have the Old Testament (contains thirty-nine books).

2.   We have the New Testament (contains twenty-seven books).

Under the old testament (old covenant), we have the five books of Moses.                   

·    Genesis   Exodus   Leviticus    Numbers   Deuteronomy

We have the historical section.

·    The book of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, I and II Chronicles, the book of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

We have the wisdom section.

·    The book of Psalms (some are poetry, prophecies, and songs written by different people of which most of the chapters were written by King David).

·    The book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon

We have the Major Prophets

·    The book of Jeremiah, Isaiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.

We have the Minor Prophets.

·    The book of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

2.   Under the New Testament, we have the Four Gospels (the gospel means the good news)

·    The gospel of Matthew (was a tax collector before he converted into Christianity).

·    The gospel of Mark (a convert of Apostle Peter and a follower of Barnabas).

·    The gospel of Luke (a physician and a follower of Apostle Paul).

·    The gospel of John (a very close disciple of Jesus Christ who walked and talked with Jesus Christ)

We have the acts of the Apostles (teaches how the apostles started the church in the direction of the Holy Spirit).

We have the letters of Apostle Paul to the Church and his ministerial associates

·    The letters of Apostle Paul to the Church in Corinth (I and II Corinthians).

·    The letters of Apostle Paul to the Galatians (Church).

·    The letters of Apostle Paul to the Church in the Philippines (Philippians).

·    The letters of Apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus (Ephesians).

·    The letter of Apostle Paul to the church in Colossi (Colossians).

·    The letter of Apostle Paul to the church in Thessalonica (I and II Thessalonians).

·    The letter of Apostle Paul to his ministerial associate Timothy (Timothy is a gentile convert of Apostle Paul and a follower of Apostle Paul). (I and II Timothy).

·    The letter of Apostle Paul to his ministerial associate Titus (Titus is a gentile convert of Apostle Paul and a follower of Apostle Paul).

·    The letter of Apostle Paul to his ministerial associate Philemon (Philemon is a convert of Apostle Paul and follower of Apostle Paul).

·    The letter of Apostle Paul to Jewish Christians (Hebrews).

·    The letter of James to the general church (James was a brother of Jesus Christ and leader of a church in Jerusalem) (the book of James).

·    The letters of Apostle Peter to the general Church (I and II Peter).

·    The letter of Apostle John to the general Church (I, II, and II John).

·    The letter of Apostle Jude to the general Church (Jude is a brother of Jesus Christ and a leader of a church) (the book of Jude).

·    The revelations of Apostle John to the general Church (Revelation).  

The Purpose of God’s Word

 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.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17 King James Version)

1.   The Word (Holy Bible) must be the foundation of every Church’s doctrine

2.   The Word (Holy Bible) is the acceptable manual to distinguish good and evil

3.   The Word (Holy Bible) must be the foundation for every country’s constitution

4.   The Word (Holy Bible) is the acceptable manual humankind can use to correct humankind.

5.   The Word (Holy Bible) is the acceptable manual of God for humankind.

The Functions of the Gods Word (Holy Bible)

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