Download 2. God the Father Created and Cares for his World

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3. God Gives Us His
Word
Review of the Apple Tree Diagram
1. How well do you know the Apple Tree
diagram? (There’s a click-by-click tutorial on
the Catechism page of our website, available
for your use 24/7).
2. The next click will show you the Apple
Tree diagram. In the white/blank space at the
top of Lesson 3, copy this diagram into your
workbook (but you do not have to copy the
Bible passages).
Apple Tree
Justified
the
world
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things
that come from the Spirit
of God. 1 Cor 2:13
The gospel is
the power of God for
salvation. Rom 1:16
You have been saved thru
faith– and this not from
yourselves, it is the gift of
God. Eph 2:8
Fruits
Of
Faith
Seed
Roots =
Faith =
Dead Personally
as dirt Justified!
Justified
the
world
In this lesson, we are
studying the Word of God
(the Bible). Thru it God
plants the seed of the seed
of faith and grows our faith.
Fruits
Of
Faith
Seed
Roots =
Faith =
Dead Personally
as dirt Justified!
Study the diagrams on page 30
of your blue catechism
BC
Old Testament
AD
New Testament
Jesus returns at the
End
of Time
Waiting
for
Waiting for
Christ’s 1st
Coming
Christ’s
Work
Christ’s 2nd
Coming
Waiting
for
Christ’s 2nd
Coming
Old Testament
New Testament
Writers Moses, Evangelists,
Kings,
Apostles
Prophets
Language*
Old Testament
New Testament
Hebrew
Greek
Old Testament
Books
New Testament
39
27 History,
History, prophecy,
prophecy, letters
poetry
Time
Old Testament
New Testament
Before
Christ
came to
earth
After
Christ
came to
earth
Old Testament
Content History of
God’s
people
Israel &
promises
of Savior
to come.
New Testament
The Good
News
(gospel) of
Christ’s
life &
letters for
churches.
Words to Know
Testament = promise
prophet = Speaks God’s Word
evangelist = Writes the gospel
apostle = Sent in person by JC
epistle = A letter to someone
What is the Bible?
2 Tim 3:16 passage 29)
1.inspired (breathed into)
In your blue
Catechism,
passage 29)
1 Cor 2:12-13 passage 28)
2. Word … verbal (word-forword) inspiration
Study the diagrams on page 35
of your blue catechism
The Holy
Spirit
Inspire
(breathed into)
men to write the
Bible.
John 17:17 passage 32)
3. True … God
Luke 16:19-31 (read from Bible)
“Moses and prophets” refers to the
Old Testament scriptures.
4. all
2 Pet 1:21 passage 23)
5. The word of God
The Value of the Bible
Rom 3:20 passage 55)
Rom 6:23 passage 56)
1. LAW (commands)
which shows us we are sinful and
worthy of condemnation.
John 3:16 passage 61)
2. GOSPEL (good news)
which shows us our SAVIOR and
works saving
faith in him.
Study the diagrams on page 38
of your blue catechism
Rom 1:16 passage 62)
2 Tim 3:15 passage 12)
3. Trust …as our personal Savior.
4. guides
How We Should Use the Bible
John 20:21 passage 64)
John 5:39 passage 65)
Rom 15:4 passage 67)
1. Daily read and study it.
2. Gladly hear and learn it.
3. Trust and obey what we learn.