The Holy Scripture - english version B.indd - Sabbat

196Official Statements - TrinityGod and that the Bible is the infallible word of God. “from: “Jesus is the way to life” by Ellen G. White, AFG Publishing House, pages 124, 125(editor: [...])Quote:II “The New Testamentwas written after the risen had left this Earth again and begins with four gospels,with the four accounts of the earthly life and ministry of Jesus [Yahshua]. Thenfollows the report upon His ascension in the Acts of the Apostles, then as Hereceives the Holy Spirit from His Father and pours it out. This is followed by theActs of the Apostles with the worldwide spread of salvation message of Jesus[Yahshua] within a generation. Then follow the teaching letters of ApostlesPaul, James, Peter, John and Jude. The New Testament ends with the Book ofRevelation of God, prophetically showing the centuries-long struggle against theword of God and prophetically depicting the completion of the redemption and thefuture kingdom of God. For better understanding of the New Testament, it would begood to know also the Old Testament because the New Testament often refers tothe Old Testament. The Bible shows all the way from the lost paradise to the newheaven and the new earth. It shows us the wonderful way of salvation and whatGod is and how much He loves us.”from: “Jesus is the way to life” by Ellen G. White, AFG Publishing House, p. 125(editor: [...])Quote:I & II “Whoever reads the Bible should observe the basics.1. The Bible defines itself, it explains itself. Simple and clear Bible texts do notneed to be interpreted because they are self-explanatory.2. Difficult Bible texts are explained by simple and clear Bible texts, which no oneneeds to interpret.3. It is wrong to interpret difficult biblical texts in the way they could becomeinconsistent [controversial] with simple and clear Bible texts because the Biblehas been given to its writers by the Spirit of God which cannot be contradictorybeing God’s spirit.”from: “Jesus is the way to life” by Ellen G. White, AFG Publishing House, p. 129(editor: [...])~