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Religion Test52 11
Question | Answer |
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What does the word Bible mean | Book |
From what language is the word derived? | Latin, Biblia which comes from Greek, Biblios |
Is the Greek word for what we call the Bible in the singular or in the plural? | Plural,which means that it should be translated into The Books |
Why did the Greeks use the Plural form? | Because the Bible is not one book, but a collection of books |
Is the Latin word for what we call the Bible in the singular or in the plural? | Singular, meaning The Book |
Why does the Latin use the singular form? | Because the Bible is the most important book there is, since it is the word of God |
What does the Bible contain? | The Bible contains cheifly a history of God's Revelation to man kind |
What does the Bible give us in addition to history of God's dealings with mankind? | In addition the Bible gives instructions in faith and morals |
Does the Bible give other instructions? | Certain books give detailed instructions for carrying out religious worship in the Old Law |
Did the Bible, as some seem to think, fall from Heaven? | No. It was written by man |
If the Bible was written by man, why do we say it is the written Word of God? | Though written by man, we can truly say it is the written word of God, because it was written under the inspiration of God |