The Holy Scriptures: Introduction
Samuel Smith
23 Jan'19
5
WTM SERIES ON SCRIPTURE
INTRODUCTIONYou are welcome to Insights from God's Word, a Bible Study Programme that is committed to sharing God's Word by allowing the Bible to speak for itself.
Friends, we greet you in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
In this study, we bring you the introduction to our series on the Holy Scriptures. The Holy Scriptures in Christendom is what has become commonly known today as the Bible. The Bible, comprising of a total of 66 books, with 39 in the Old Testament, and 27 in the New Testament, was put together by approximately 40 inspired writers, writing over a period of nearly 1,600 years. This ancient book accord itself with the lofty title of the Word of God (see
Beloved, the Bible is the only work that has gone through a universal plethora of opposites. Right from ancient times, the Bible has been the most revered book as well as the most ignored; the Bible has been the most cherished book as well as the most hated; the Bible has been the most studied book as well as the most neglected; the Bible has been the most protected book as well as the most destroyed. In fact, several calculated attempts have been made in the past to wipe out the Bible from existence, yet the Bible is the most common book in the world today. Clearly found on the visible stands of today's bookstores, the Bible, containing the ancient Holy Scriptures continue to amaze the publishing world as it leads out year by year as the number one bestseller in the world.
Friends, as you can see from the plethora of opposites above, the Bible is clearly a miracle book. In this series, we are going to consider various interesting topics in relation to the sacred writings of the Bible. It is our hope that as you go through this series, you will come to the point where you will revere, cherish and study the Bible like you have never done before. Moreover, it is our prayer that more than anything else, you will come to experience the life changing miracle that the Bible offers its readers. The entire series is dubbed: The Holy Scriptures. The topics in this Special Series of Bible Study are as follows:
1) The Scripture’s Claim to Divine Inspiration
2) Characteristics and Organisation of the Scriptures
3) Preparation and Preservation of the Scriptures
4) How to Study and Understand the Scriptures
5) Questions About the Scriptures
6) Divine Power in the Sacred Scriptures
Friends, we believe that this 6 - Part Series of Bible Study is going to be a real blessing in your life. These studies will be highlighted with beautiful slides that will enable you to have a deeper understanding of the issues that are being discussed. We will want to encourage you to follow the studies closely one lesson at a time so you can fully understand and appreciate this series of Bible study. Moreover, we also want to encourage you to share the studies with your friends so they can also experience the rich blessings that come from studying God's Word.
Our next Bible study is captioned: The Scripture’s Claim to Divine Inspiration. The Bible study references for this study are
We wish you the rich blessings of God and encourage you to keep shining for King Jesus.
Maranatha!
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