Encountering New Testament by Walter Elwell

Encountering New Testament by Walter Elwell

Introduction to the New Testament

The New Testament, then, advertises the entry of the illustrious Saviour whom the Old Testament is standing by. Both Testaments likewise indicate an unceasing request past the planet as we know it and universe of wonderful greatness for the individuals who look for God yet of judgment for those whose lives remain focused on themselves. The Old and the New Testaments together are what we call the Bible. As we study the New Testament in this book, we will frequently allude to the Old Testament, for both stands together. Yet the New Testament will be our principle centre (Elwell, 2013).

The New Testament is adored for the same excuse for why. God is available in it and through it. The Bible's words are God's words. By his particular profound vicinity, God utilized different scholars of long back to watch occasions, record impressions, and pass on truths. As an individual adherent of Jesus composed, "No prediction of Scripture begins in particular description, for prescience was not ever processed by human will; rather, men spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit".

This implies that the New Testament is worth examining since it is the Word of God. In a befuddling universe of social change, political stalemate, monetary decrease, ethical disarray, and calamities both characteristic (tidal waves) and man-made (atomic reactor meltdowns), there is something firm to clutch. There is light for the way ahead. There is a script, a story of God's sparing work, in which we partake. This script turns us, demonstrates our area, presents assignments and devices to us, and guarantees us of our purpose (Metzger, 1964).

Why Study New Testament

Study of the New Testament is imperative on the grounds that it intervenes God's vicinity, is of extreme particular centrality, and is foundational to social education.

The twenty-seven books of the New Testament incorporate four books called Gospels, one book that follow the ascent of the early chapel (Acts), twenty-one epistles or letters, and one book of prescience (Elwell, 2013).

The New Testament compositions are enlivened by God. The Holy Spirit cooperated with the hearts and psyches of the devotees of Jesus to process these dependable compositions.

The New Testament group is an accumulation of works that met up in the opening eras of the congregation's presence. As all Scripture, it was given to the congregation for educating, for condemnation, for rectification, and for preparing in equitability (2 Tim. 3:16).

Christians might as well study the New Testament with the goal that they will escape distortion dependent upon preconceived thoughts and lost dependence on the Holy Spirit, thus that they will have the fitting authentic establishment for comprehension and applying its wisdom.

The Middle East days of Jesus

The particular point of the New Testament might be seen by they way its twenty-seven books comprise of twenty-four individual letters and three customized records of the life and work of Christ.

Viewed north to south, Palestine comprises ...