The Bible Tips
Read these 32 The Bible Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Catholicism tips and hundreds of other topics.
Origins of the Bible
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 have helped scholars make great progress in their understanding of the Bible.
Begin with Prayer
No matter our reason for reading the bible, we should always begin our study with prayer.
No Greater Love
In John 15:11-13, Jesus tells us how to have the greatest joy in love. In doing so, he also gave us the greatest commandment. He tells us, "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you
and your joy might be complete.
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this,
to lay down one's life for one's friends."
The Bible as a Library
The bible is not a book, it is actually a library of several different types of books.
Minior Prophets
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Minor Prophet” books are: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
Epistles to Friends
In the New Testament, the books referred to as the “Epistles to Friends” are:1st Timothy, 2nd Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
Poetry Books
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Poetry” books are: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.
Poetry Books
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Poetry” books are: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.
Minor Prophets
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Minor Prophet” books are: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
General Epistles
In the New Testament, the books referred to as the “General Epistles” are: Hebrews, James 1st Peter, 2nd Peter, 1st John, 2nd John, 3rd John, Jude, and Revelation.
Study Goals
Our goal in studying the Bible should be to learn what God says in the Bible, believe what God says, and to act upon it.
"Law" Books
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Law” books are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
The Vine
Jesus introduced us to his idea of Christian Service when Jesus said to his disciples in John 15:1-8:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
Purpose for study
When we open our Bible, we should open it for study, prayer, and guidance.
Epistles to Friends
In the New Testament, the books referred to as the “Epistles to Friends” are:1st Timothy, 2nd Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
History Books
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “History” books are: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel, 2nd Samuel, 1st Kings, 2nd Kings, 1st Chronicles, 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Ester.
Matthew 16:18
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
History Books
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “History” books are: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel, 2nd Samuel, 1st Kings, 2nd Kings, 1st Chronicles, 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Ester.
Major Prophets
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Major Prophet” books are: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
Epistles to Churches
In the New Testament, the books referred to as the “Epistles to Churches” are: Romans, 1st Corinthians, 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st Thessalonians, and 2nd Thessalonians.
God inspired authors
The Catholic Church teaches that God inspired the human authors of the Bible, allowing them to use their own talents, abilities, and styles of writing.
Major Prophets
In the Old Testament, the books referred to as the “Major Prophet” books are: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
Epistles to Churches
In the New Testament, the books referred to as the “Epistles to Churches” are: Romans, 1st Corinthians, 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st Thessalonians, and 2nd Thessalonians.
General Epistles
In the New Testament, the books referred to as the “General Epistles” are: Hebrews, James 1st Peter, 2nd Peter, 1st John, 2nd John, 3rd John, Jude, and Revelation.
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