1. Getting Acquainted with the Bible
Bible Basics
Getting Acquainted with the Bible
Week 6

2. We Affirm… That all scripture is inspire by God
That scripture is authoritative
That scripture is necessary for our salvation

3. Survey of the New Testament

4. The Five Divisions of the New Testament

5. The Gospels Matthew-Hebrew community / long awaited promised King
Mark- Gentile audience / suffering servant
Luke- Gentile audience / portrayed Jesus as one who identify deeply with humanity
John- Hebrew Community / The deity of Christ

6. History
The Acts of the Apostles: written by Luke, Acts is an eye witness account of the ministry of Jesus and the early development of the Christian community.

7. The Pauline Epistles Romans - How the gospel works and how to respond
1&2 Corinthians - resolving conflict, forgiveness and reconciliation
Galatians - addressed false doctrine
Ephesians - Outlines doctrines of grace, peace, and salvation
Philippians - Take on Christlike attitude

8. The Pauline Epistles Colossians - Who are you in Christ ?(identity)
1&2 Thessalonians - Stand firm in the midst of persecution
1&2 Timothy - Paul’s guide to godliness
Titus - Leading a counter-cultural church
Philemon -An open letter to Philemon and the church

9. The General Epistles Hebrews - Proclaims the superiority of Christ
James - Practical Theology (Faith & Works)
1&2 Peter - Faith under pressure
1,2,&3 John - Walking in the Light
Jude - Grace is not an excuse to sin

10. Prophecy
The Book of Revelation -

11. Date & Language Approximately 45 CE (AD) - 95 CE (AD)
Koine Greek (common Greek spoken by ordinary people)