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Lesson-3 (Special Notes From Reap Reed-2)

The Bible is a collection of books that tells the story of salvation. It has two main sections - the Old Testament, which includes books of law, prophets, history and wisdom, and the New Testament, which includes the gospels, Acts, letters from Paul and other apostles, and Revelation. The Bible came to be through God's revelation to humans over time, which was then passed down through oral tradition before being written down.

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Lesson-3 (Special Notes From Reap Reed-2)

The Bible is a collection of books that tells the story of salvation. It has two main sections - the Old Testament, which includes books of law, prophets, history and wisdom, and the New Testament, which includes the gospels, Acts, letters from Paul and other apostles, and Revelation. The Bible came to be through God's revelation to humans over time, which was then passed down through oral tradition before being written down.

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Lesson-3 (Special Notes from REAP ReEd-2)

History of the scripture

What Is the Bible?

 Bible (English)
 Biblios (Greek)
 “Books” (Literal Meaning)
 The Bible is a library of books

What are the main sections of the Bible?

 Old Testament (Preparation)


 New Testament (Fulfillment)

Old Testament:

 Books of Law - The first five books of the Bible, the heart of the Old Testament
 Prophetic Books - Eighteen books recording the warnings and promises of Israel’s prophets
 Historical Books - Sixteen books of religious history and a few “historical novellas”
 Wisdom Books - Seven books of poetry and wise sayings

New Testament:

 Gospels - The story of Jesus’ life and ministry and the start of the Church, told from four complementary
faith perspectives
 Acts - This books tells about the early Christian community
 Pauline Letters/Epistles - Thirteen letters by Saint Paul or his disciples written to provide teaching and to
correct abuses in the early churches
 Non-Pauline Letters - Eight letters written by Christ’s Apostles or their disciples to provide teaching and
to correct abuses in the early churches
 Revelation - A book written as apocalyptic literature during a time when Christians were being persecuted

The Bible Is the Story of Our Salvation!

How the Bible Came to Be ???

 God's Revelation itself


 Oral Tradition
 Writing stage

Important items:

 Biblical Inspiration
 Biblical Canonicity

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