What are the challenges faced by Bible authors?

17/10/2022

What are the challenges faced by Bible authors?

Writing Materials were not available.
No printing machines
libraries were not established for reference
occasionally there writings were destroyed like those of Jeremiah
lack of transport and communication facilities
it took too long to complete writings
source of information was a problem

What is meant by the expression “the bible is the word of God”

15/10/2022

The meaning of the expression the Bible is the Word of God

The Bible was inspired by God
The authors of the Bible wrote under the influence of the Holy Spirit
The bible deals with God’s revelation to human beings and their responses.

The Bible contains the true message of God for daily living
God wrote the Ten Commandments on the stone tablets.
The Bible is the revealed word of God/God reveals Himself to us through His activity in the Old Testament and in the Holy Spirit in the Church today.

Give five reasons why reading the Bible is important to Christians

4/11/2020

Reasons why reading the bible is important to Christians

It is a source of consolation to Christians
gives hope to Christians
Source of inspiration
Source of knowledge/ enlightened/ improves their knowledge
Helps in spiritual development and maturity/ enlightens them/ improve their faith
Helps them understand the universe/ environment/ their relationship to it.
Helps them understand the meaning of their lives and relationship to God/and to one another.

Reasons why reading the bible is important to Christians

25/10/2020

Why reading the bible is important to Christians?

REASONS WHY READING THE BIBLE IS IMPORTANT TO CHRISTIANS

It provides moral and spiritual guidance
Helps them discover the will of God/ God reveal himself through bible
Reading the bible is an aspect of Christians worship/ a way of worshiping
The bible is the basis of Christians doctrines and practices/ Helps in understanding Christians doctrines/eschatological times.
It gives guidance on the relationship among human beings/ and between human beings and God
It is the word of God
Christians come to discover who they are/ help a person discover his/ her worth dignity of the human person.
It is a source of consolation to people gives or hope to people
Source of inspiration
Source of knowledge/ enlightened/ improves their knowledge
Helps in spiritual development and maturity/ enlightens them/ improve their faith
Helps them understand the universe/ environment/ their relationship to it.
Helps them understand the meaning of their lives and relationship to God/ and to one another.

Reasons why the Bible had to be compiled into its present form by early Christians

10/2/2020

Reasons why the Bible had to be compiled into its present form by early Christians

REASONS WHY THE BIBLE HAD TO BE COMPILED INTO ITS PRESENT FORM BY EARLY CHRISTIANS

The eye witnesses of Jesus Christ were being killed.
In order to present information from getting lost/distorted.
Due to the expansion of the church/increased number of believers/who needed material to refer to.
To counteract false teachings/teachers who were confusing the believers.
To ensure that same doctrines/beliefs were being taught to all Christians.

Identify the five poetic books in the Bible

1/10/2019

Identify the five poetic books in the Bible. (5 marks)

The poetic books in the Bible

Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon.

Why the Bible is considered as the word of God

7/8/2019

Why the Bible is considered as the word of God

State seven reasons why the bible is referred to as the word of God

WHY THE BIBLE IS CONSIDERED AS THE WORD OF GOD

THE BIBLE

The people/authors who wrote the Bible were under the influence of the Holy Spirit / inspired
Through it, God’s character / attributes I nature is revealed
God speaks I communicates to human beings through the Bible I it contains God’s spoken words
It shows the will I desire of God for human beings
Through the Bible God guides people in their daily lives
It transforms lives of people / source of moral values
Part of the Bible was directly written by God Himself i.e the Ten Commandments
Prophecies / promises made in the Bible have been / are being fulfilled
It reveals the actions done by God
It outlines God’s plan of salvation fulfilled through Jesus Christ
It remains relevant for all generations.

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Give five occasions when Christians use the Bible

4/6/2019

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Give five occasions when Christians use the Bible

GIVE FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN CHRISTIANS USE THE BIBLE

When preaching the word of God (crusade/church sermons)
When in court
When instructing new converts/conducting Bible study
During different Christian religious ceremonies/festivals
When teaching Christian Religious Education
When composing Gospel songs/plays/Christian literature
During fellowships/prayers/guidance and counseling
During a swearing in ceremony

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Name eight historical books in the Old Testament

4/6/2019

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Joshua
Judges
Ruth
First Samuel
Second Samuel
First Kings
Second Kings
First Chronicles
Second Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther

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Similarities found in both Biblical and traditional African view on creation.

12/5/2019

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Similarities found in both Biblical and traditional African view on creation.

SIMILARITIES FOUND IN BOTH BIBLICAL AND TRADITIONAL AFRICAN VIEW ON CREATION.

In both creation is the work of a supreme being/God.
In both God continues to sustain/provide for His creation.
In both God is the source of life.
In both creation was done in an orderly manner.
In both human beings are at the centre/climax of God’s creation.
In both human beings are in charge of the creation/have authority over creation.
In both human beings are to obey/worship the creator.
In both, God’s work of creation is still ongoing.
In both, God created male and female.

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