It was written in different styles including history, poetry, prophecy, narration, law and fiction. The Old Testament and the New Testament are two different parts of the Bible. The Old Testament (39 books) contains Pentateuch historical, poetical and prophetical books and the New Testament (27 books) contains historical books, Pauline and Non-Pauline epistles.
Concept of God And Man in the Bible
The Bible tells about the origin of man from the garden of Eden where a naked man (Adam) and woman (Eve) lived. The devil serpent made them eat an apple like fruit and after eating that both had sex feeling and diverted from divine life. Bible also tells about a special group of God's chosen people called Israelites and Messiah, a liberator who restored the relationship with God and man. The Bible celebrates Jesus as son of God who took birth in this world and died in cross to bear all the sins done by human. And Jesus is always merciful to forgive the sinners in this world. According to Bible it's believed that Jesus has supreme powers and he can save his followers from any kind of difficulties in life.
Concept of Life After Death in the Bible
The Bible says that everyone has a conscious life after death. At the end of life only the physical body is decomposed and the spirit will await for the judgement of God. According to the deeds in the physical life one will go to heaven or hell. The true christians will immediately go to heaven and the sinners go to hell. In Christianity permanent dwelling in paradise is believed. It's written in many books that God will permit holy spirits to reside permanently in paradise.
Concept of Hell And Paradise in the Bible
Every religion has its own view on hell and paradise. In New Testament of Bible, hell is described as an underworld occupied by the sinners where the choice to unite with God will be rejected. In some other books it is described as a place where the soul and body could be destroyed. It is also said that hell is a dark place with the ugliest, abhorable beings and lack of peace.
The paradise or heaven is described as a higher world where God, angels, true followers live in. It would be bright with beautiful atmosphere and the life in the heaven would be most enjoyable,eternal and peaceful. It is described that the true followers of Christianity will become the children of Jesus and they can remain always safe in paradise by his grace.
Concept of Angels And Satan in the Bible
Angels are described as the holy spirits living in paradise under the control of God. They will have wings and a beautiful look. In Old and New Testaments they are said as priests, prophets and true leaders of church. Angels are also said as the messengers from God as they can guide true followers of the religion.
Satan is an evil spirit that can prevent man from uniting with God. They are opponents of God and can create evil thoughts on men. The Satan is powerful to induce humans to do sins in the world. It is described in Bible that true followers of Christianity should never let Satan persuade them to get angry and jealous as they can spoil divine life.
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