How the Bible was Written To describe HOW the New Testaments was written To explain WHY the NT was written To reflect on how the NT is different from the OT What are the 4 gospels in the New Testament? How do you think they were written? Explain your theory to your partner.

How was the 4 gospels of the New Testament written? E xplain using the pictures. They say this Jesus was crucified and died, but has come back to life. Who is he exactly? What is all this about? We don’t understand. Let us pray about it. I am one of Jesus disciples who received the Holy Spirit. I witness that Jesus is the Son of God and he can save you from sin and death. Let us write down what the Apostles and disciples have been teaching, so our children can also believe and have faith in Jesus. Here is this man Jesus, doing miracles, healing people, and experiences of a man called Jesus. Draw a story board with speech bubbles to explain how the 4 gospels were written. **Why do you think there are 4 gospels and not just one? ***What else is in the New Testament apart from the gospels? Look in your bible and see if you can explain.

True or False ? Write out the true sentences. The New Testament 1.Is written by people who heard the disciples and Jesus preaching. 2.Is dictated by God to the 12 apostles and written down by them word for word. 3.Was written after Jesus death, with the Holy Spirit helping them to know how to write. 4.Is about people’s life experience of suffering at the time of Jesus. 5. Contains letters of Paul, who was not a disciple, but was one of the first Christians to travel and preach about Jesus abroad. Which of the TRUE facts was the most surprising to you?

Holy ? If the Bible is written by people, inspired by His spirit – Is it still the Word of God ? – Does it have authority to tell people how to live ? – MOSLEMS would say NO – CHRISTIANS would say YES