Definitions
A collection or list of sacred books, such as the biblical canon
Canon
The writers of the Bible stories were inspired by the Holy Spirit
True
The History of the Hebrew people
Historical truth
A metaphorical use or meaning of something that departs from its literal meaning
Figurative
The literary form found in the book of Revelation
Apocalyptic Writing
The quality or state of being completely accurate
Truth
The words in the Bible are believed to be the exact words of God
False
Parts of the Bible written in parables, myths and allegories
Symbolic Truth
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration
Literal
Poetry and Songs
Inspiration that comes from God
Divine Inspiration
The Inspired word of God documented by human beings
The Bible
The relationship between God and his chosen people
Isiah 53:1-2 - "Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him."
Figurative example
Contain Parables and Miracle stories
Gospels
Accurately predicting what will happen in the future
Prophetic
The force that inspired the authors of the Bible
Holy Spirit
Standards expressed by Jesus that discuss what is right and what is wrong
Moral truth
Philomen 1:6 - “I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.”
Literal example
Myth
Of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse
Inspired
Every word written in the Bible, both the Old and New Testament
Sacred
A folksy truth that is commonly found in the Wisdom books
Proverbial truth
Psalm 51:13
Literal example
A combination of the first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
Law