New Testament

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:15

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Synopsis

The New Testament is the section of the Bible written after the time of Christ. It documents the life and death and resurrection of Christ and the early church following his ascension. It tells us that God's love for mankind is so great, that he sent his only Son to die for us, so that we might be forgiven of our sins and live eternally.

Related topics

• Gospels | Acts of the Apostles | Epistles | Revelation
• Language | Greek | Aramaic
• Translation
• Canonization
• People in the New Testament - see Characters of the Bible

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Main article

The New Testament is the section of the Bible written after the time of Christ. It documents the life and death and resurrection of Christ and the early church following his ascension. It tells us that God's love for mankind is so great, that he sent his only Son to die for us, so that we might be forgiven of our sins and live eternally.

Sections

The New Testament is composed of 29 books. These books are grouped into sections, including

• Gospels and Acts
• Epistles
• Revelation

Gospels

The Gospels are the stories that recount the life and death and resurrection of Jesus. There are 4 separate accounts about Jesus life. The word "gospel" means "good news".

Links

• Wikipedia - New Testament

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