Bible Question:
what are the divisions of the bible |
Bible Answer: Miriam, Steve has listed the theological divisions of the Bible. These can be very helpful to understanding the different literary styles. I wanted to share the fact that our Bibles are divided into the Old Testament (which means Covenant) and the New Testment (which can also be translated Will). Many folks see these two distinctions in their Bibles but have don't really know how they relate to God's overall plan of redemption. Hebrews says that the Old Covenant was merely a shadow of the reality that we enjoy under the New Covenant as children of God. Under the New Covenant, God has given His children a new heart and a new spirit and He remembers our sins no more - Heb 10:9-18. Another popular word for this covenant is grace - God's unearned blessings on us. These are the two major divisions of the Bible and we would do well to keep them separate in our understanding. The Old Covenant pointed to the once-for-all sacrifice of the Lamb of God and the New Covenant tells of it's reality. In the Old Testament, with few exceptions, God dwelt amongst but not in His people. New Covenant believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit Himself. What a wondrous thing God has done. Hope this helps. ChristLifer2001 |