7-3 Understanding God’s Truth in the Scriptures Read pages 184 – 191 and answer the FOR REVIEW questions on page 191

Aim: How do we understand God’s truth in scripture? I.The development of the Scripture, more than a thousand years A.Process has five steps 1. Events – God reveals God’s own self through the people’s experiences 3/15/16 2. Oral tradition –people talk about their experience and pass them on from one generation to the next

3. Written pieces –gradually written down a)Miriam’s song oldest piece O.T., book of Exodus Song of Miriam and Moses - Rich Nelson Live 2:40 a)Letter of Paul oldest N.T. 4. Edited books – oral and written put together a)Scrolls on parchment or animal skin b)During and after the Exile Hebrew Scripture into books c)N. T. communities put together their teachers info 5. Canonical status a)Inspired by God, to breath into b)They faithfully reflect the people’s experience and belief

II. Religious Truths in the Scripture A.Understand what the writer intended to communicate 1.Audience 2.Problems or concerns f the community 3.Type of literature 4.Inner truth behind the story B.Study scripture with guidance III. Inspired by God – every truth needed for our salvation

IV. Heart of the Bible’s message A.God is the source of all goodness, all life and all creation 4/4 B.God made us in His divine image C.God gave us the ability to choose between good and evil, freewill D.God will never abandon us E.Purpose and meaning of life is to love F.Jesus by becoming human showed us the way to live in god’s love G.By Jesus’ death and resurrection we are saved H.Holy Spirt it with us all the time V. Fullness of Revelation – Scripture and Tradition

Bible Work 4/6/16 Read the introduction at the beginning of the first five books of the Bible and write a short summary of each. Read the summary of the four (4) major section of the New Testament and write a short summary of each. On page 190 of our text book read the three Old Testaments reference and write down any questions your might have on each On page 190 of our text book read the three New Testaments reference and write down any questions your might have on each