How well do you know 
your Father's Word?

Updated November 25, 2000

2 Timothy 2:15  
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, 
a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

 

What does it contain?

- Covers 6,000 yrs of His/story
- History, counseling, songs, prophecy
- OT & NT, 66 books (39 & 27)

66 Volumes

Old Testament - 39 (17 - 5 - 17)

New Testament - 27 (5 - 21 - 1)

---------------------------- 17 History
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther

---------------------------- 5 Wisdom
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon

---------------------------- 17 Prophetic
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

---------------------------- 5 History
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts

---------------------------- 21 Letters
Romans
1 & 2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 & 2 Thessalonians
1 & 2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 & 2 Peter
1, 2, 3 John
Jude


---------------------------- 1 Prophetic
Revelation

Who wrote it and why? (2 Tim 3:16)

- God’s Spirit led men to write it. (Pro 30:5-6; 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:16-21)
- Over 40 men (kings, shepherds, . . . )
- Took over 1,500 yrs to write

Why trust it as God’s Word?

- Evidence (objective, subjective) (Deu 18:22; Acts 1:3; Rom 1:2-4; Heb 11:1-3)
- Prophecy is the #1 evidence (Isa 41-48)
- Historical & scientific accuracy
- Psychological & sociological accuracy
- Philosophical consistency & continuity
- Personal testimony of millions
- It’s inerrant & sufficient


Learn "why" the Bible is worthy of your trust.
Add a theme to each book as you memorize the lists in order.
Memorize a key verse from each book.
Eventually develop your own outline for each book.
Gradually learn a systematic, logical overview of theology.
Teach all of the above to your wife and children.


For more help in studying God's Word,
we recommend this classic resource by
R. A. Torrey, How To Study the Bible.