1. Newton church of Christ
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“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Hebrews 12:1-3
Class Number 3 – Part One “Facts to Know”
First Principles New Convert Class

2. “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture {is} given by inspiration of God, and {is} profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, (17) that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly {completely} equipped for every good work.”
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3. “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Facts to Know About The Bible!
The Bible Answers Every Human Need!
Where did we come from? (Gen. 1:1)
Why are we here? (Eccl. 12:13)
How should we live? (Titus 2:11,12)
What about religion? (John 4:24)
What about life after death? (Eccl. 3:11; 12:14; Acts 17:26-31)
3 – It Answers Every Human Need!
Where did we come from? (Gen. 1:1)
Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV) Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." [27] So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. [28] Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 2:21-23 (NKJV) [22] Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man
Why are we here? (Ecc. 12:13)
Eccles. 12:13 (NKJV) Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all.
How should we live? (Titus 2:11,12)
Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, [12] teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
What about religion? (John 4:24)
What about life after death? (Ecc. 3:11; 12:14; Acts 17:26-31)
Eccles. 3:11 (NKJV) He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.
Eccles. 12:14 (NKJV) For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.
Acts 17:26-31 (NKJV) And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, [27] so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; [28] for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.' [29] Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man's devising. [30] Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, [31] because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead."
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4. Facts to Know About The Bible!
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Facts to Know About The Bible!
The Bible Is Harmonious In Thought!
66 different books – 39 In O.T. & 27 In The N.T. {Three Major Dispensations}
Written by 40 different men – one AUTHOR
Three different languages – Hebrew, Aramaic {portions of Daniel} – Koine Greek
Written over year span and spans a history of – years.
FACTS
YET - One Harmonious Thought!
Christ is coming! – Christ has come! – Christ is coming again!
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5. How does the New Testament compare to other books of antiquity.
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How does the New Testament compare to other books of antiquity.
1. There are over 5,000 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament available to us today.
2. Over 2,200 Lectionaries (Books used in worship that cite the Bible).
3. Ancient Versions – 9,000 manuscripts
4. Church "Fathers" – ca. 36,000 citations – scholars say that all but four verses of the entire New Testament text could be reconstructed from the citations of the early Church Fathers alone!
5. The New Testament is the best attested book of antiquity by far! - (Matt. 24:35)
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The Bible Has More External Evidence Than Any other Work –
Writer
Gospels
Acts
Pauline Epistles
General Epistles
Revelation
Total
Justin Martyr
268 10 43 6 3
330
Irenaeus
1,038
194
499 23 65
1,819
Clement Alex.
1,017 44
1,127
207 11
2,406
Origen
9,231
349
7,778
399
165
17,922
Tertullian
3,822
502
2,609
120
205
7,258
Hippolytus
734 42
387 27
188
1,378
Eusebius
3,258
211
1,592 88
5,176
Totals
19,368
1,352
14,035
870
664
36,289
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7. FACTS “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Writer
Approx. Time Period
Occupation
Geographical Location
Government in Power
Moses
B.C?
Raised as a Prince in Pharaoh’s Palace
The Sinai Wilderness
Egyptians
David
1000 B.C.
Powerful King
Jerusalem
Jewish
Daniel
6th Century B.C.
Statesman
Babylon
Babylonians
Ezekiel
B.C.
Priest
Judah
Jeremiah
627 – 580 B.C.
Son of a Priest
Amos
755 B.C.
Herdsman
Tekoa
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8. FACTS “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Writer
Approx. Time Period
Occupation
Geographical Location
Government in Power
Matthew
A.D.
Tax Collector
Capernaum
Roman
Luke
Acts 60 A.D.
Physician
Traditional
Syrian Antioch
Paul
Before 65 A.D.
Tent Maker
Many From Prisons
THESE CHARTS STAND TO SHOW THAT THE WRITERS OF THE SCRIPTURES LIVED IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF HISTORY, FOLLOWED DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS, UNDER DIFFERENT CUSTOMS AND DIFFERENT GOVERNMENTS.
THE BIBLE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HUMANLY PLANNED, CO-ORDINATED AND ACHIEVED – TO HAVE SUCH HARMONY!
FACTS
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9. Divisions of the Old Testament Law O.T.FACTS
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Divisions of the Old Testament
Poetry
History
Prophets Mi
nor
Prophet s
Law
O.T.FACTS
39 – Books
5 Divisions
2 Dispensations
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LAW:
Genesis. {Patriarchal}
Exodus. {Beginning of the Mosiacal}
Leviticus.
Numbers.
Deuteronomy.
HISTORY:
Joshua.
Judges.
Ruth.
1 & 2 Samuel.
1 & 2 Kings.
1 & 2 Chronicles.
Ezra.
Nehemiah.
Esther.
O.T.FACTS
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11. O.T.FACTS Poetry: Prophets: (Major Prophets) Job. Psalms. Isaiah.
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Poetry:
Job.
Psalms.
Proverbs.
Ecclesiastes.
Song of Solomon.
Prophets: (Major Prophets)
Isaiah.
Jeremiah.
Lamentations.
Ezekiel.
Daniel.
O.T.FACTS
Referred to As Major – due to their length.
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O.T.FACTS
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13. O.T.FACTS Referred to As Minor – due to their shortness of content.
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Prophets –(Minor Prophets).
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
O.T.FACTS
Referred to As Minor – due to their shortness of content.
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14. Divisions of the New Testament N.T.FACTS
“Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Divisions of the New Testament
History
Biography
Letters
Prophecy
N.T.FACTS
27 – Books
4 Divisions
1 Dispensation
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Biography:
Matthew.
Mark.
Luke.
John.
History:
Acts of the Apostles.
N.T.FACTS
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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.
Prophesy:
Revelation
N.T.FACTS
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N.T.FACTS
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19. “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
THE BIBLE IS ONE GREAT VOLUME WHERE IT IS PERFECT IN HARMONY AND CONTINUITY OF THOUGHT FROM BEGINNING TO THE END.
One Author
“GOD”
THIS DID NOT COME FROM THE MIND OF MEN OR BY ACCIDENT – IT CAME TO US FROM THE MIND OF GOD.
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Thought Question – how can something so harmonious bring forth such division?
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21. “Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us”
Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith's door And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime: Then looking in, I saw upon the floor Old hammers, worn with beating years of time. "How many anvils have you had," said I, "To wear and batter all these hammers so?" "Just one," said he, and then, with twinkling eye, "The anvil wears the hammers out, you know." And so, thought I, the anvil of God's word, For ages skeptic blows have beat upon; Yet though the noise of falling blows was heard, The anvil is unharmed the hammer's gone.
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