What happens when we die?
Exploring The Bible
The word 'Bible' comes from the Greek word meaning 'book', written by 40 different authors over a period of 1500 years and is made up of books on law, history, poetry, prophets, biographies and letters. It is believed the writers were inspired by God, so it is accepted by Christians to be the word of God. The Bible is split into two parts: the Old Testament, made up of Jewish law, the time before Jesus, along with future prophecies; and the New Testament, which incorporates the life of Jesus fulfilling prophecies from the Old Testament, new Christian teachings replacing old Jewish laws, plus additional prophecies, such as what will happen in end times. In Christianity, the Bible is the source of all truth and is used by God as a way to communicate with the reader. By meditating on different passages from the Bible, the reader will receive individual messages from God. By reading the Bible regularly, it is accepted by Christians as a fundamental way to stay connected to God. The original books were written in Greek and Hebrew and have been translated with subtle variations, resulting in different versions of the Bible available today. In addition, the Catholic Bible includes seven additional books, removed from most other versions as they didn't conform to the beliefs of some Christian denominations. The following videos should help explain how the Bible was created. In addition, below are links to personal understanding of every chapter in the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) which cover the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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Personal understanding of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Matthew is the author of the first Gospel and was a former tax collector who became an apostle of Jesus. The apostles were selected by Jesus to be in charge of continuing Jesus' ministry, spreading the gospel and creating worship communities following Jesus' ministry.
Mark was not an eyewitness of Jesus' ministry, yet he was a follower of Jesus who went on to accompany Paul's missionary journey, detailed in the Acts. Peter the apostle was the source of information about Jesus, as Mark became known as the "interpreter" of Peter.
Luke was a physician and is unique, as he is the only Gentile author to compose a NT book; all others were of Israelite descent. Luke also wrote a second book, the Acts of the Apostles, which follows on from his Gospel.
John was one of the twelve apostles, known as the "Beloved Disciple", and was part of Jesus' inner circle. John also wrote three Epistles and the Book of Revelations and is believed to be the only apostle who did not die a martyr, passing away from natural causes at an old age in Ephesus.
What happens when we die?
Learn about Jesus
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