Bible 101

What is the Bible?

• A book about the religion

• Something my grandma reads

• The story of God pursuing His people

• The true word of God

Why do you think the Bible is the best-selling book ever?

• People believe it will give them answers on how to live

• It is given away as a gift to people

• It has been around for a long time so there are lots of them

• It is cheap so anyone can buy it

Without looking at your Bible, how many books are in it?

• 71

• 73

• 65

• 66

Which saint translated the Bible from Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew to Latin?

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Before the Bible was printed, how did people learn about the 'Good News' that it contained?

• From their families who passed it down from generation to generation

• By attending plays or shows where it was acted out

• By going to the town square to listed to the town crier proclaiming it

• By sneaking into the catacombs where Christians would hide and talked about it with each other

• By praying that God would reveal it to them

What are the main points of the Good News of Christ that we find in the Bible?

• God loves you and has a plan for your life

• Sin will destroy you and ruin God's plan for your life

• Jesus died to save you

• Repent and believe in the Gospel

• Be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit

What is the best way to read the Bible?

• Like a textbook - to learn about it factually

• Like a novel - to be immersed in the world of storytelling

• Like a manual - to get instructions on how to live your life

• Like a diary or journal - with an open heart and prayerful mind

• Like a self-help book - to guide you when you are lonely, tired, angry, sick or worried