The
Bible Teaches Faith in Jesus the Savior
By
Pastor Gregory L. Jackson
Non-Profit,
Public Domain
Illustrated
by Norma A. Boeckler
2019
Publishing
Information
The Bible Teaches Faith
in Jesus the Savior has been written, first of all, for the
Lutheran Mission in the Philippines, Pastor Jordan Palangyos. The plan is for
Pastor Palangyos and associates to translate the English version into the
language of his people. However, the booklet may also be used in English or
translated into other languages without asking permission from the author. The
illustrations may also be used for world missions or seminary training. Simply
give credit to the original book, author, and illustrator.
Contents
What Is the Bible?
The Bible is the work
of the Holy Spirit, who guided many human authors in revealing His loving
nature and His Will.
The Bible is also
called the Word of God, the Scriptures, and the Book of the Holy Spirit.
The Bible contains 39
books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
The Bible has two
natures, human and divine, much like Jesus. The Scriptures have the personality
of its human authors, and the inerrancy of God, the Holy Spirit.
The Bible Teaches
God gave us the
Scriptures for one reason – to create and build faith in His Son, Jesus the
Savior. That is the purpose of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Old Testament prepared the world for the Savior
He revealed His Promises, and told what would happen in the mission of His Son.
The Holy Trinity
The Scriptures reveal
the Three Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There are Three Persons, but
One God. We can see this Unity of the Three Persons from the beginning in
Genesis 1. The Father commanded, and the Son carried out the commands. The Holy
Spirit witnessed to Creation and to the Father/Son relationship.
Creation and the Word
John 1:3 teaches us
that the Word – the Son – created every single thing in the universe – sun and
stars, planets and comets, animals and plants, minerals and metals, Adam and
Eve. We see the creating power of the Word everywhere.
Sin Entered the World
God created Adam and Eve,
who lived in a beautiful Paradise. However, they sinned when Satan talked them
into disobeying God. God forced them to leave that perfect garden because of
their sin. Adam would have to work and sweat to support himself. Eve would
suffer in childbirth.
God Cursed the Serpent and Promised the Savior
God cursed the serpent,
the disguise of Satan. But He also promised the Savior, who would crush the
head of the devil. The Savior would pay for our sins, defeat death and Satan.
