S. The Word Of God
THE WORD OF GOD Part I. The Books of the Bible
1. How many separate books are there in the Bible? There are thirty-nine books in the Old Testament, and twenty-seven in the New Testament.
2. What are the five books of Moses? The five books of Moses are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
3. What are the other historical books in the Old Testament? The twelve other historical books in the Old Testament are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, I and II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
4. What are the five poetical books? The five poetical books are Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon.
5. Which are the four greater prophets? The four greater prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah (with Lamentations), Ezekiel, Daniel.
6. Which are the twelve lesser prophets? The twelve lesser prophets are Hosea, Joel, Amos; Obadiah, Jonah, Micah; Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah; Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
7. What are the five historical books of the New Testament? The five historical books of the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts.
8. What are the fourteen epistles of Paul? The fourteen epistles of Paul are Romans, I and II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I and II Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, Titus; Philemon, Hebrews.
9. What are the seven other epistles? The seven general epistles are James, I and II Peter, I, II, and III John, Jude.
10. What is the last book in the Bible? The last book in the Bible is Revelation.
Part II. Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
11. Were the books of the Bible written by men? The books of the Bible were written by men, but these men were moved and guided by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Corinthians 14:37.
12. What special proof have we that the entire Old Testament is inspired? Christ and his apostles speak of "Scripture," or "the Scriptures," as inspired by God, and we know that they meant exactly what we call the Old Testament. John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16.
13. Does the Bible contain any errors? The Bible records some things said by uninspired men that were not true; but it is true and instructive that these men said them.
14. What authority has the Bible for us? The Bible is our only and all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.
15. What things does the Bible teach us? The Bible teaches all that we need to know about our relations to God, about sin and salvation.
16. How ought we to study the Bible history? We ought to study the Bible as a history of providence and a history of redemption.
17. Who is the central figure of the Bible history? The central figure of the Bible history is Jesus Christ, the Hope of Israel, the Saviour of mankind.
18. What does the Bible do for those who believe in Jesus Christ? The Bible makes those who believe in Jesus wise unto salvation. 2 Timothy 3:15.
19. What does the Bible contain besides history? The Bible contains doctrines, devotional portions, precepts, and promises; it teaches us how to live and how to die.
20. With that disposition ought we to study the Bible? We ought to study the Bible with a hearty willingness to believe what it says and to do what it requires. John 7:17.
21. What great help must we all seek in studying the Bible? We must pray that the Holy Spirit who inspired the Bible will help us to understand it. Psalms 119:18; Luke 24:45.