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NT contains 27 books and letters, probably written before the destruction of Jerusalem 70 AD but definitely after Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.
Matthew: A brief history of the life of Christ, pointing to Jesus as the promised Messiah.
Mark: The briefest and most fast-paced history of the life of Christ.
Luke: The history of the life of Christ, focusing on his important miracles and teachings.
John: The life of Christ, including many teachings and events not recorded by the other gospel authors.
Acts: The history of the apostles and the early Christian church.
Romans: Paul writes extensively on key realities of Christian belief and justification by faith alone.
1 Corinthians: Paul speaks to the errors of the church in Corinth.
2 Corinthians: Paul encourages the church in Corinth and defends his character.
Galatians: Paul’s letter points out that believers are justified by faith, not by our own efforts.
Ephesians: Paul’s positive letter focuses on God’s amazing grace and urges the church to live in love.
Philippians: Paul writes on Christian contentment, unity and kindness.
Colossians: Paul warns his audience against following false teaching, focusing on Jesus’ work of salvation.
1 Thessalonians: Paul encourages his listeners to continue to live in a way that pleases God.
2 Thessalonians: Paul encourages the church and talks about Jesus’ second coming.
1 and 2 Timothy: Paul encourages and in.structs his young student Timothy in his role as a pastor.
Titus: Paul encourages Titus in his role as Philemon: Paul asks a believing slave owner to treat a believing slave with kindness.
Hebrews: A discourse on how Jesus is the ultimate and permanent fulfillment of the Mosaic Law.
James: A letter from Jesus’ brother on the necessity of combining faith with work.
1 and 2 Peter: The apostle warns and encourages his audience as they live their Christian lives.
1 John: John elegantly explains basic truths about the Christian life.
2 John: John warns a believing lady about false teachers.
3 John: John’s letter to a believing man thanking him for his hospitality.
Jude: A letter warning Christians against those who try to deceive them.
Revelation: John’s vision of the exalted Christ and the future of the church.
