If interested in teaching God’s Word or responsible for recruiting teachers, make sure knowledge about God’s Word includes at least the following Bible Basics.
An Acrostic of What’s Foundational for Bible Teachers to Know
B – Beginning
“in the beginning, God …” (Gen. 1:1), assuming the existence of God, the One of whom there is none greater
A – Authority
inspired by God Himself (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21)
S – Structure
consists of 66 books separated into two divisions, the Old and New Testaments
I – Intent
to transform, thoroughly equip, help us get to know God (Rom. 10:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Col. 1:9-10)
C – Centerpiece
both the Old and New Testaments point to Jesus and redemption in Him
S – Summation
began in an earthly garden and ends with a city in which Paradise is restored
Resources to Help Teachers Grasp Bible Basics
You’ll find the above acrostic in the Teaching the Real Message of the Bible Download with added input about each point including why it’s foundational to Bible teaching. Questions are provided to help you assess your grasp of the basics. This 46-page teacher training resource also pulls out some key points from different parts of the Bible that teachers should grasp, showing the same theme woven throughout from the narratives of Old Testament History Books to the apocalyptic writing of Revelation.
A four page document, What Bible Teachers Need to Know About God’s Word, does not contain the above acrostic but does provide a brief recap about the authority, focus, theme, summary, and divisions of the Bible along with a panoramic view of God in the Bible. It also looks at implications for Bible teachers.