The OldThe OldTestamentTestament

The NewThe NewTestamentTestament

The OldThe OldTestamentTestament

includes the holyincludes the holybooks of the Jewish faithbooks of the Jewish faith

finished aroundfinished around300 BC300 BC

Jesus quoted from mostJesus quoted from mostof the 39 booksof the 39 books

The Old TestamentThe Old Testament

GospelsGospels LettersLetters

The New TestamentThe New Testament

Hebrew Old Hebrew Old TestamentTestament

Passage fromPassage fromGreekGreek

New TestamentNew Testament

The Bible, 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 16:The Bible, 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 16:““All Scripture is inspired by God and is All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach what is true, and makes us useful to teach what is true, and makes us realise what is wrong in our lives. It realise what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.”is right.”

Using this Bible passage, how might a Using this Bible passage, how might a Christian answer these questions:Christian answer these questions:

Why do Christians read the Bible?Why do Christians read the Bible?

How do Christians decide what is right and How do Christians decide what is right and wrong?wrong?

What things help What things help youyou to decide what is right to decide what is right and wrong?and wrong?

Using the Bible