Contents of the Books of the Bible Continued

The Church - its Organization
Independent of every other congregation
Self governing under Christ,
The Heavenly Bishop
Acts14:23; 1 Peter 5:4; 2:25; Phil. 1:1
With bishops who feed, tend, oversee 
and rule the flock among them.
Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:4; 
1 Tim. 3:1-7;  Heb. 13:17
With deacons to serve
1 Tim. 3:8-13
With members who minister in word 
and deed
1 Cor. 12:24-27



Books of the New Testament
Matthew - written by Matthew
		Tells of the Life of Christ.
Mark - written by Mark
		Tells of the Life of Christ
Luke - written by Luke
		Tells of the Life of Christ.	
Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels because they are so much alike.
John - written by John
	Tells of the Life of Christ.
	However, John tells of things the others do not tell.
Acts of the Apostles - written by Luke
	This is a book of conversions and tells how the people were converted to become
 	Christians or member of the Church.
	It is the early church history.      Romans - written by Paul
	This is perhaps the most profound book of the new Testament.
1 Corinthians - written by Paul
	This book treats on the various disorders in the church at Corinth.
2 Corinthians - written by Paul
	This book reveals the sorrows and the great persecutions Paul went  through in his

 	preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles.
	This book reveals the effects of his first letter on the church at Corinth.
Galatians - written by Paul
	Paul in this book teaches that we are not justified by the law of Moses but by

 	obedient faith.
Ephesians - written by Paul
	The Ephesian letter deals with the church as the eternal purpose of God.
Phillipians - written by Paul
	The letter is a warm commendation of the church at Philippi.
Colossians - written by Paul
	This letter is similar to the Ephesian letter and is of strong exhortations to 	Christians.
1 Thessalonians - written by Paul
	This letter is an exhortation to endure persecution.
2 Thessalonians - written by Paul
	This letter deals with the fate of the wicked.
	It gives the instructions on how to deal with disorderly brethren.
1 Timothy - written by Paul
		It has instruction for Evangelists
		It tells how to qualify Elders and Deacons.
		It gives the duties of Elders and Deacons.

2 Timothy.- written by Paul
		This is the last letter written by Paul
		He gives final exhortations
		He predicts a great apostasy.

Titus - written by Paul
	This book instructs the Evangelist Titus in his duties.
	It gives instructions concerning qualifications of Elders.
Philemon - written by Paul
	A letter to Philemon and the church which was in his house expressing Paul�s

 	affection for  Philemon and an appeal on behalf of Onesimus, a former slave of

 	Philemon.
Hebrews - thought by many to have been written by Paul because of content and style.
	The writer purposes to convince the Jews Christ is superior to the angels, to

 	Moses and to Aaron.
	Christ is the Messiah now speaking to them from Heaven.
	Cites the faithful through the ages and their reward.
James - thought to be written by James the son of Zebedee
	Addresses the dispersal of the twelve tribes and admonishes them to rejoice under

 	the Cross of Christ.  
		Defines pure religion.
		Establishes that faith without works is dead.

1 Peter - written by Peter
	To the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and

 	Bithynia.
	Admonitions and instruction to Christians.
2 Peter - written by Peter
	An open letter to Christians describing virtues and admonitions for them.
1 John - written by John
	The testimony of the apostle concerning Christ and the forgiveness of sin through

 	the shedding of His blood.
	An expression of love for Christ, of Christ for man and an admonition for man to

 	show love to man.
2 John - written by John
	To the elect lady and her children expressing mercy, grace, peace and love.
	Love one another.
3 John - written by John
	An epistle to Gaius whom he loved in truth.
Jude - written by Jude
	An exhortation to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.
Revelation - written by John
	Written from the Isle of Patmos as inspired by Christ concerning things past and

 	things to come.

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