Prophecy and Promise

The Bible has been a source of Authority for thousands of years and shaped countless views on issues ranging from how to treat others to  how to create laws to sustain a nation. This collection of books has been read over and over for millennia and is still a source of inspiration for many Catholics, like all Christians, believe that  the Bible is a way that God communicates, therefore it allows them to understand what God is like and what God wants of them. Throughout the Old and New testament God reveals himself in different ways, such as through the prophets, in laws and fully in the person of Jesus.

This Topic explores how the Bible is an authoritative text, from its prophecies, laws, historical recordings  to the descriptions of the life of Jesus and the letters of his apostles. Catholics believe all these books put into a collection have special value and were fundamentally inspired by God.

With God as their true Author Catholics believe that these scriptures are without error and contains the information that guides humans to salvation. Scripture for Catholics is not just the focus for prayer and worship, but it is also lived out and is the heart of the Catholic faith: " Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ"

In this topic we will reflect on the words: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,