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Bible Essay
Isabel Cruz Esquivel
Grand Canyon University
CCN 601: Biblical Foundations for Counselors: The Story of God
Instructor’s Name Melisa Wood
September 7, 2022
Bible Essay
The reality is that in our society you can find different verses of the Bible that people
have head, talk about and being referred to when people want to share their faith with others.
What does it mean that there are different verses of the Bible? It means that every individual one
way or another have access to the Bible and the opportunity to interpreted in a very unique way
and in way that would bring hope, love, and faith to their lives for them to have a different
perspective and point of view of their live purpose and meaning. The purpose of this essay is to
provide information about the Bible, what the Bible is about and the main characters of it. Also,
to include Jesus’ teachings and reflect about it.
What kind of book is the Bible?
The Bible is composed by different religious texts and scriptures which are sacred for
Christians. Moreover, the Bible includes a record of God’s stages of life, work and contribution
to all of us. The Bible was broken down in two the Old Testament and the New Testament. The
Old Testament of the Bible emphasizes on the work as God such as the creation and how
everything started. The New Testament emphasizes on Jesus’ life, and his teachings (Garvey,
1993). The Bible is a book which contain the story of God and the creation of everything that we
know.
What is the Bible about?
The Bible is about the work of God and actions provided to the world from the beginning of time
and everything. The Bible includes and share with the rest of us God’s purpose and all his
creation. The Bible is about the message that God left behind for all of us to become aware and
learn through all the different teachings and lessons that were included in the Bible. The Bible is
about God’s plan for humanity and everything that he created. The Bible is about God’s word,
love, faith and hope for those who might find themselves lost and they can seek guidance
through the different reading in the Bible where you are able to find about the unconditional love
that God has for all people
(
Garvey
, 1993)
Each of the different books, text and scriptures
included in the Bible include stories about God’s work, people he created, and the importance of
being obedient and to be able follow his word.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters of the Bible are the following God, Noah, Jesus. Mary, Joseph, Jesus,
Lazarus, twelve disciples, Moses and prophets. God is one of the main characters because he is
the one who created everything from the beginning of time. Noah was the one who listen and
follow Gods word without any question and created the arc where he was able to live and survive
through those forty days of rain day and night. Jesus is God’s son who was sent to us for him to
teach us about love, compassion, forgiveness, sacrifices and at the end Jesus died for all of us to
be forgiven for our sins. Mary and Joseph were the chosen ones to be Jesus’s parents and the
ones who would take care of him, guide them and support him through everything that he needed
to overcome and face in the world. Lazarus was the first person who was resurrected after the
third day that he died
(
Garvey
, 1993).
The twelve disciples those were the ones who followed
Jesus and help him to spread the word about his father and the love that his father has for all of
them. Moses was the one with the tablet which contain the 10 commandments which needed to
be follow by everyone who was seeking salvation.
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What is the basic plotline?
The plotline starts at the beginning of the Bible and in the first chapters start the
development of the plot which includes different themes of the Bible such as the creation,
covenant, and the presence of Gods which helps with the beginning of the plot. God has a plan
from the beginning when he decided to create everything and this play take different forms and is
played out through the history of humanity (Tilley, 2002). The plotline includes, the creation of
everything. Then Adam and Eve fall in temptation because they eat the forbidden fruit which
cause them to be exile from the Garden of Eden. Creation of the world after the flood where
Noah and Abraham and their family were the only survivors. In addition, the creation of Israel
and lastly the creation of the church.
Key Themes
There were several and different teachings introduces by Jesus such as unconditional
love, forgiveness and redemption. Jesus through his life show love and compassion to everyone
and those who needed it the most, but also those who doubt him and cause him he still chooses to
love them and pray for them (Tilley, 2002). The biggest teaching of forgiveness in Jesus’ life was
the day he was crucified and he was still praying and asked God to forgive them because they did
not know what they were doing. Jesus always defended everyone and listen to anyone who need
to be listen to without any sort of judgement, and he believe that everyone should have a chance
of redemption and make the necessary changes to be a better person.
Role of the Bible in my Life
The role that the Bible plays in my life is very important since the time I was introduced
to it. In my persona life when I have faced hardships, loss of someone and other obstacles
through life. The Bible gives me peace, hope and strengthen it my faith that everything will be
okay and that pain and suffer is temporary and it would not last forever. In my professional life,
the Bible reminds me of the importance of showing compassion, empathy, love, care and
kindness to everyone because everyone around us needs some kind of understanding because all
of us have to fight our own battles at a personal and professional level. The Bible provides
guidance to those who might feel that there is no way out and nothing else left to them. To feel
powerless facing certain situations in life feel less complex and complicated when you place
your faith in God who is powerful and capable of anything.
References
Garvey, J. (1993). The Christ of faith: this is not a history quiz. Commonweal, 120(2), 7.
Tilley, T. (2002). Why We Need Both Stories. Commonweal, 129(6), 16.
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