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How Many Books Are in the Bible?
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The Bible contains 73 books: 46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. It is important to interpret the scripture with attentiveness to what God wants to reveal for our salvation, as outlined in paragraph 137.
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The interpretation of inspired scripture should prioritize what God wants to reveal to the sacred authors for the sake of our salvation.
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Interpreting Scripture
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The interpretation of inspired scripture should prioritize what God wants to reveal to the sacred authors for the sake of our salvation. The scriptures contain the word of God and are truly inspired.
ChapterHow Many Books Are in the Bible?
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In paragraph 138, the church accepts and honors the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament, totaling to 73 books and emphasizing the unity between the two testaments.
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Church
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In paragraph 138, the church accepts and honors the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament, totaling to 73 books and emphasizing the unity between the two testaments.