FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH

THE BIBLE – LESSON 5 (you may need to use Google for some of these)

  1. How many books are in the Old Testament?

  2. How many books are in the New Testament?

  3. What language was the Old Testament originally written in?

  4. What language was the New Testament originally written in?

  5. How many authors wrote the Bible?

  6. Check out this article on the historical accuracy of the Bible - Article

  7. What do we mean when we say that the Bible was written by man, but inspired by God?  (2 Peter 1:20-21)

  8.  How do you know the Bible is the Word of God?  (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

  9. What does Hebrews 4:12 say about the Word of God?  (Hebrews 4:12)

  10. Can the bible be trusted? (Proverbs 30:5)

  11.  What is the Word of God able to do in the life of a believer? (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

  12.  What are we to do with God’s Word? Why? (Psalms 119:11)

  13.  What will happen when you apply Colossians 3:16? 

  14.  Why do unbelievers find the Bible difficult to understand?  (1 Corinthians 2:14)

  15.  Why should you study the Bible?  (2 Timothy 2:15)

  16.  What am I to do with the truth I learn?  (John 14:15, 21)

  17.  How do you know that the Bible will endure forever?  (Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 24:35)

  18.  What does God require from Christians?  (James 1:22)

  19.  How do you know the Bible will never be outdated and lose its power?  (Hebrews 13:8)

  20.  How does the Word of God direct our lives?  (Psalm 119:9-16, 105)

  21.  How is the Word of God like food to the Christians?  (Matthew 4:4)

  22.  The Word of God is like a mirror for Christians. So how should you use it? (James 1:23-25)

  23.  How is the power of God’s Word described? (Isaiah 55:10-11, 1 Peter 1:23)

  24.  How is the Word of God like fire and like a hammer?  (Jeremiah 23:29)

  25.  Who is called the Word in the Bible?  (John 1:1, 14)

  26.  Who is the center and heart of the Bible?  The Old Testament sets the stage for Christ’s appearance on earth.  The New Testament describes it.  The whole Bible is built around the story of Christ, and His promise of eternal life to those who repent and accept Him. (John 5:39, Luke 24:25-27)