Know What You Believe Paul E. Little Chapter 1 The Bible

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1 Name Date St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 7 th Grade Sunday School Class Know What You Believe Paul E. Little Chapter 1 The Bible Review and Explaining Session 1- The Bible is the Inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and 1 Peter 1:20-21 Though the Bible has many human authors, remind yourself constantly that there is only one Author-God Himself. 2- You cannot add to or delete from the Word of God. Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32, Proverbs 30:6 3- The Bible has stories, parables, messages and events for us to read and learn from. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 and Psalm 119:11 Luke 15 Prodigal Son, Matthew 4 Temptation of Jesus and Isaiah 9:6 The Good News 4- The Holy Spirit Reveals God s Word to us. John 14:26 and Psalm 43:10 5- The Bible is the Book God wants us to read and understand. Luke 24:44-45, John 14:10 6- Bible Basics The Bible is a collection of 66 divine books There are two sections Testament means covenant; an agreement or promise between two parties There are close to 40 human authors using three languages and living in three different geographical locations. Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 1:13-14, Matthew 4:4 7- God s sovereignty; almighty power, has guarded and protected His Word for over 3000 years. Psalm 12:6-7, Isaiah 59:21 8- We should study and bring our own Bible to class. 2 Timothy 2:15 and 1 Timothy 4: God wants us to know what He said. 1 John 4:10-11 ü Big Idea: ü My Attitude about God and His Holy Word really matters. Psalm 19:14 ü Big Question: ü Do you really think it is wise to ignore God s Word? ü Scriptures to memorize for Chapter 1 The Bible ü *2 Timothy 3:16-17 *Psalm 119:11 (2 Timothy 2:15) (Psalm 19:14)

2 Name Date St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 7 th Grade Sunday School Class Know What You Believe Paul E. Little Chapter 1 Session 2 What is this Bible? ** Scripture applies specifically to ***Inspiration: *2 Timothy 3: Where does all Scripture come from? 2. What is Scripture good for? *2 Peter 1: Does Scripture come from the will of man? 2. Who "inspired" or "carried" men to write the Bible? *Psalm 12:6 1. Does the Bible contain any mistakes? 2. What does "pure" gold or silver mean? *Psalm 119: How can you respond to someone who says the Bible isn't true? 2. Does God ever need to come up with new rules or laws? *1 Corinthians 2:14 1. Why is it difficult for some people to understand the Bible? 2. How does God reveal the Bible to us? ** Deuteronomy 4:2 You cannot nor and keep the commandments of the. Proverbs 30:6 If you add to His words you will be proved a Main Idea: The!

3 *Fill in the blanks. The Bible is truly a miracle. There are a total of books, in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. The Bible was written by over 36 different people, and over a period of about years. The authors came from many different backgrounds and professions. There were, farmers, politicians, teachers,, tentmakers and even kings. It would be mathematically impossible for so many different people over so many years to write with such harmony and accuracy, if it were not for the Spirit. told these people what to write. Have Confidence His Love and His Salvation are clearly stated in His Holy Word **I am sure if someone asks me what the Bible is, I could tell them with confidence, the Bible is because Remember How the Writers were inspired God described directly to the writer Genesis 1-2 Writers actually witnessed John 20:3-9 Copied from other texts handed down from Luke 1: 1-4 eyewitnesses God spoke directly to the prophets Jeremiah 30:1-2 Event

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5 Name Date St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 7 th Grade Sunday School Class Know What You Believe Paul E. Little Chapter 1 Session 3 Big Idea: My about and His Matters Main Idea Sessions 1 and 2_The is the Word of The Bible, God s Holy Word scripture is does not mean of the and are truth. of the words are of and people, even himself. These have been recorded as information, true pictures of the words and circumstances to us understand the character of and things want us to. 1 Corinthians : Main Idea:! *First Example: Luke : Parable: story with a meaning Story Summary: Lesson(s): *Second Example: Matthew : Event Story Summary: Lesson(s): *Third Example: Isaiah : Message Story Summary: Lesson: Conclusion: In addition to knowing that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and after this lesson, I could tell someone with confidence because.

6 Know What You Believe Introduction Name Date Our God Is 100%! A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K Matthew 6:33 states Isaiah 40:8 states

7 Chapter 1 The Bible Session 6 Name Basics of the Written Word Date There are 2 sections: The Testament with books and the Testament with books for a total of books. The three Biblical languages are The three regions where the authors lived were Testament means an between two parties It is a between and. The Old and New tell of the of God to Do the Math 100 A.D. 500 B.C. 100 B.C. 750 B.C. 1200A.D B.C. 800 A.D. B.C means: A.D. means: Genesis Christ s Christ s Revelation Many Written Birth Death Written Translations Today ~1465 B.C. ~4B.C. 1A.D. 30A.D. 95 A.D. ( ) 2016 A.D Based on this Timeline Christ was ~ years old when He was crucified. Genesis was written by Moses ~ 1450 B.C. We are reading the same inspired Scriptures in 2016 A.D. How many years has God protected His Word? How many centuries? There were no and divisions until around when the books were divided into chapters. Over years later, verses were given numbers. What year would that be?. All scripture written has the specific of revealing to us God s, God s sovereignty; His. God has and His Holy Word throughout the centuries. u Remember to Memorize Psalm 119:11

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