Lesson 1

The Bible

The Catechism

What is it?

Who wrote it?

Why was it written?

A book of instruction in the form of questions and answers

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

So the head of the family could teach his family the chief parts of Christian doctrine

The Catechism

What’s in it?

The source of the catechism’s teachings is

THE BIBLE

The 10 Commandments

The Apostles Creed The Lord’s Prayer Baptism The Lord’s Supper The Keys and

Confession Holy Communion

What is in the Bible?

Old Testament New Testament

Writers Moses, Kings,Prophets

Evangelists & Apostles(especially Paul)

Language Hebrew Greek

Books 39 (History, Poetry,Prophecy)

27 (History, Letters,Prophecy)

Time Before Christ cameto earth

After Christ came toearth

Content History of God’speople and promiseof the Savior tocome

Good News (gospel) ofChrist’s work & lettersfor Christian churches

Words to Know

testament:

prophet:

evangelist:

apostle:

epistle:

Covenant, promise, agreement

One who speaks God’s Word to God’s people

One who speaks or writes the gospel (Good News)

One sent by Jesus as his messenger or missionary

A letter written to someone

Words to Know

Bible:

Scripture:

word meaning book

The “writing?” referring to the Bible

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

What is the Bible?

God the Holy Spirit inspiredinspired (breathed breathed intointo) the human writers the exact words He wanted

The Bible is word for word God’s Word

1 Corinthians 2:13

This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

What the Bible is

God inspiredinspired (breathed intobreathed into) the human writers.

God chose every wordword of the Bible. This is called verbal (word verbal (word for word) inspirationfor word) inspiration.

John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

John 10:35… the Scripture cannot be broken--

What the Bible is

God inspiredinspired (breathed intobreathed into) the human writers.

God chose every wordword of the Bible. This is called verbal (word verbal (word for word) inspirationfor word) inspiration.

All Scripture is 100% true true and from GodGod.

Revelation 22:18-19

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19) And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

What is the Bible?

It is God’s unchanging word therefore we should not add or subtract anything from the Bible.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

…from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17) so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Why Did God Give Us the Bible?

To teach us the way of salvation (deliverance) by trusting in Jesus.

To guide us in God-pleasing living after we have come to trust Jesus as our Savior.

What are the two main teachings (doctrines) of the Bible?

(John 1:17) For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

(Romans 1:16) I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…

The Law (God’s Commands) Exodus 20 (10

commandments) Romans 3:20 Therefore no

one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

Galatians 3:10 All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."

Do! Don’t do! What to do and not to do.

Shows our sin, mirror; x-ray

Condemns all

The Gospel (God’s Promises) (John 19:30) When he had

received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

(Luke 2:14) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

(Romans 1:16) I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

Done! Tells us what God has done for our salvation

Shows our Savior

Has the power to save all who believe

Luke 11:28

"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."

How does God want us to use the Bible?

Read and study it

To live according to it

Through it he will strengthen (confirm) us in our Christian faith and life