Catholics for Israel's Online Bible Study

Part I: God's Story, Our Story

• Description: Salvation history from creation to the coming of the Messiah. Covers the basics of the Bible and the Christian faith (“Mere Christianity”).
• Content outline: The Bible, God, creation, man, original sin, God’s covenants in the Old Testament and in salvation history, messianic prophecies, Jesus and the New Covenant, the Trinity.
• For who? Anyone - whether atheist, agnostic, or believer of any persuasion, interested in learning about God and His plan of salvation for mankind.

• How well do you understand the “big picture” of the story of salvation?
• How is God in the process of building his human family?
• How do God’s covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David prepare and prefigure the New Covenant instituted by Jesus?
• Is Jesus really Messiah of Israel and Son of God? How can we know this for sure?
• How can God be one, yet three persons? What difference does it make in our life?
• What kind of a Church did the Messiah come and establish?
• What is your place in God’s story of salvation?

Part II: Living in the Kingdom

• Description: An introduction to the Catholic Church – her faith, life and worship – and how the Church continues Jesus' work of salvation through history.
• Content outline: The Church, revelation & authority, the papacy, Mary & the saints, sin, salvation & justification, grace, life in Christ, liturgy & sacraments, the family, Church history.
• For who? Normally for those who are already baptized or profess faith in Jesus as Messiah, and are interested in finding the “fullness” of their faith in Jesus.

• What kind of Church did Jesus come and establish?
• How can God speak to you today? Is the Bible enough to know His will?
• How do you know that you are “saved”? Through faith, good works, or both?
• Why is a personal relationship with Jesus not enough to fully live the Christian life?
• What the Bible tells us about our family in heaven, Mary and the saints?
• What is God’s plan for sex, relationships, marriage and the family? How should you raise and educate your children?
• How can the seven sacraments supercharge you with God’s grace, and help you get through life’s troubles with peace, joy and love?