Denny answers:
The two main parts of the Bible are the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament has many true stories. It begins with the history of how God created the world. In the Old Testament, we find the books of the law, which tell about God's commands. We also find books of history that tell about God's chosen people, the Jews or Israelites. Books of poetry help us praise God. Books of prophecy tell what God will do in the future. Many of these prophecies have already happened, proving that the Bible is God's Word.
The New Testament tells about God's Son, Jesus Christ. Reading it helps us know how to follow Jesus and what will happen in the future. Altogether, the Old and New Testaments have 66 smaller books that make up the Bible. Every word comes from God, but He used many different people to write His Word. In the Bible, God tells us how to love Him, how to be wise, and how to treat other people. Most importantly, the Bible tells us how Jesus can save us from our sins.
Bible Truth
- "Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:30-31).
- "Blessed is the one who reads the words of God's message, and blessed are the people who hear this message and do what is written in it. The time is near when all of this will happen" (Revelation 1:3, NCV).
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