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In the first confirmation lesson, Dr. Rolf made a number of comments regarding our (the Templers') understanding and acceptance of the Bible and its contents. It was interesting also to note some of the comments you made about the Bible, Christianity and religion in your introductory letters. The brief exercises below are intended to get you thinking about the Bible before our lesson next Sunday. Please give them some thought and respond openly and honestly.

1a. When the Bible is mentioned, I think …..

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  b. I think this because …..

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2. In the past, I have read the Bible when …..

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3. Parts of the Bible I have read or know are …..

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4a. Find a Bible at home. (Bring it along to Lesson 4., together with the one we gave you.)

     Do you have more than one?

 b. Now practise looking up a section in the New Testament:

          Matthew (the book) 6 (the chapter): 9-13 (the verses)

     Could you find it? Do you recognise it? What is it?!

5. Some 'true or false' to finish off:

q       The Bible is the world's best-selling book.

q       The Christian Bible has three parts, called Testaments.

q       The Old Testament is the Jewish Bible.

q       The first book of the New Testament is called Genesis.

q       The New Testament has been translated into >300 languages.

q       The Bible is a standard fitting for a motel room.

q       Anybody could read the Bible throughout its history.

q       There are 27 sections (books) in the New Testament.

q       The New Testament contains 5 Gospels.

q       The Bible has no real influence or effect on my life.