The Scriptures

Question 1

What is the Bible?

Answer 1

God’s Word to us

Question 2

Who is the author of the Bible?

Answer 2

Although God used men whom He inspired, motivated and guided to write, God is the author

Question 3

How many books are there in the Bible?

Answer 3

The bible has 66 books: 39 in the New Testament, 27 in the Old Testament

Question 4

What are the divisions of the Old Testament?

Answer 4

Law, History, Poetry, Major and Minor Prophets

Question 5

What are the 5 Books of the Law?

Answer 5

Genesis, Exodus, Number, Levitus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
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Question 6

What are the 12 Historical Books?

Answer 6

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I & II Samuel, I & II Kings, I & II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
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Question 7

What are the 5 Poetical Books?

Answer 7

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
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Question 8

Who are the 5 Major Prophets?

Answer 8

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
(I Just Love Every Day)

Question 9

Who are the 12 Minor Prophets?

Answer 9

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
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Question 10

What are the divisions of the New Testament?

Answer 10

Gospels, History of the Church, Pauline Letter to Churches, Pauline Letters to Individuals, Letters by Others, Eschatology

Question 11

What are the Books of History and the History of the Church?

Answer 11

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts

Question 12

What is the order of Paul’s 9 Letter’s to the Churches?

Answer 12

Romans, I & II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I & II Thessalonians

Question 13

Whare are Paul’s 4 Letter’s to Individuals?

Answer 13

I & II Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Question 14

What is the order of the 9 Letter’s by Others?

Answer 14

Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, I - III John, Jude, Revelation

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Bible?

Answer 15

The Bible is concerned with salvation, and it constantly points to salvation as God’s ultimate will for humanity and creation.

Question 16

II Timothy 3:16-17

Answer 16

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Question 17

John 1:1-2

Answer 17

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made

Question 18

Matthew 24:35

Answer 18

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.