St. Martha's

The Holy Scriptures

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What are the Holy Scriptures?

A: The Holy Scriptures, commonly called the Bible, are the books of the Old and New Testaments; other books, called the Apocrypha, are often included in the Bible.

Q: What is the Old Testament?

A: The Old Testament consists of books written by the people of the Old Covenant, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to show God at work in nature and history.

Q: What is the New Testament?

A: The New Testament consists of books written by the people of the New Covenant, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to set forth the life and teachings of Jesus and to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom for all people.

Q: What is the Apocrypha?

A: The Apocrypha is a collection of additional books written by people of the Old Covenant, and used in the Christian Church.

Q: Why do we call the Holy Scriptures the Word of God?

A: We call them the Word of God because God inspired their human authors and because God still speaks to us through the Bible.

Q: How do we understand the meaning of the Bible?

A: We understand the meaning of the Bible by the help of the Holy Spirit, who guides the Church in the true interpretation of the Scriptures.

An Outline of Faith

Click on a link below to read more FAQs about our faith.

• - Human Nature
• - God the Father
• - The Old Covenant
• - The Ten Commandments
• - Sin and Redemption
• - God the Son

• - The New Covenant
• - The Creeds
• - The Holy Spirit
• - The Holy Scriptures
• - The Church
• - The Ministry

• - Prayer and Worship
• - The Sacraments
• - Holy Baptism
• - The Holy Eucharist
• - Other Sacramental Rites
• - The Christian Hope

Millennium Development Goals

The MDGs represent a global partnership that has grown from the commitments and targets established at the world summits of the 1990s. Responding to the world's main development challenges and to the calls of civil society, the MDGs promote poverty reduction, education, maternal health, gender equality, and aim at combating child mortality, AIDS and other diseases.