THETHEBIBLE INSTITUTEBIBLE INSTITUTE

Lecture

2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17“All Scripture is God-breathed

and is useful for teaching rebuking, correcting and

training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be

thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

1. What is the Bible?1. What is the Bible?

The Bible can be defined as the sacred book that contains the Word of God written by many different authors under the revelation of the Holy Spirit.

2. Importance of the 2. Importance of the Bible?Bible?•It contains the Word of God

and revelation of Jesus Christ.•It contains the divine laws.•It contains 66 books which are the summary of over 40 writers throughout the ages.

3. Aspects which 3. Aspects which Distinguish Distinguish the Bible from other books:the Bible from other books:•The purpose of the Bible is to provide instruction and to lead man to the knowledge that Jesus is the only way to the Father.•There are 4 features that distinguish the Bible from other books…

a. The revelation of God a. The revelation of God to man.to man.•This revelation was originally transmitted orally from generation to generation and then written.•Now it has been brought to people all over the world!

b. The Salvation of b. The Salvation of ManMan•It introduces Jesus Christ who brings

our salvation.•It indicates how salvation can be obtained by the grace of God with a public confession of faith and obedience to the Word.•It states who receives salvation: those who through faith in Jesus, have become people of God. (Acts 13:16-40)

c. In Reference to c. In Reference to TruthTruth•“Sanctify them by the truth;

your word is truth.” (John 17:17)•“I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth.” (1 John 2:21)

d. Jesus is the main d. Jesus is the main CharacterCharacter•Jesus is described in the

Scriptures as the only way to God, salvation through the cross, and resurrection.•“Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” (John 14:9b)

•Historical & biographical books (Genesis to Esther)•Books of the law (part of Exodus to Deuteronomy)•Books of poetry and wisdom (Job to Song of Solomon)•Prophetic books (Isaiah to Malachi)•The Gospels (Matthew to John)•Book of Acts•The Epistles (Romans to Jude)•The book of Revelation

4. Basic Structure of the 4. Basic Structure of the BibleBible

Two Main Divisions Two Main Divisions of the Bible:of the Bible:

1. Old Testament

2.New Testament

5. Characteristics of 5. Characteristics of the Biblethe Bible

2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17“All Scripture is God-breathed

and is useful for teaching rebuking, correcting and

training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be

thoroughly equipped for every good work.”