The Bible

Lesson 1

The Catechism

• What is it? A book of instruction in the form of questions and answers.

• Who wrote it? Martin Luther (1483-1546)• Why was it written? So that the head of the

family could teach his family.

What’s in it?

1. Ten Commandments2. Apostles’ Creed3. Lord’s Prayer4. Sacrament of Holy Baptism5. Confession and Office of the Keys6. Sacrament of Holy Communion

The Source – The Bible!OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT

BOOKS 39 27WRITERS Moses, Kings, Prophets Evangelists, ApostlesKINDS OF BOOKS History, Poetry, Prophecy History, Letters, ProphecyLANGUAGE Hebrew GreekCONTENT History of Israel, Promises

of a Saviour to comeTells of the Saviour who

came

Words to Know

• Prophet – one who speaks God’s Word to God’s People

• Evangelist – one who speaks or writes the Good News about Jesus

• Apostle-One who is sent out as Jesus’ messenger

• Bible – Book• Scriptures – “The Writings” referring to the

Bible.

What is The Bible?

1. God the Holy Spirit breathed into (INSPIRED) the writers to write the exact words He wanted.

2. The Bible is therefore word-for-word God’s Word.

3. Everything in The Bible is true since it’s God’s Word.

4. We shouldn’t add or subtract anything from the Bible.

Why did God give us The Bible?

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

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

What are the two main teachings of The BIble

The Law (God’s Commands) The Gospel (God’s Promises)

What you should do and not do What God does

Shows us our sin Shows us our Saviour

Condemns ALL Has the power to save ALL who believe

How does God want us to use His Word?

1. To hear and study it gladly.2. To live according to it.3. Through it, he will strengthen us in our

Christian faith and life.