THE 27 BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ...   5 – 9 – 4 – 9

The New Testament books are arranged in an easily understood order. There are five books of history (the Gospels and Acts) ... nine letters from Paul to groups .... four letters from Paul to individuals ... and finally nine books by other writers.

5 Books of history

The first four New Testament books deal with the life of Jesus Christ. Then Luke's account is continued in the book of Acts. This fifth book of history records what Jesus continued to do through his followers after the Ascension.

9 Letters from Paul to groups

Paul wrote nine letters to new churches to encourage, teach, and correct them. During his missionary trips, he wrote Galatians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Romans, and 1 and 2 Corinthians. After these trips, during his first Roman imprisonment, he wrote Ephesians, Colossians, and Philippians. These nine books are titled according to the recipients of the letters.

4 Letters from Paul to individuals

Paul also wrote four letters to individuals. During his first imprisonment in Rome, he wrote to Philemon, a brother in the Colossian church. After Paul's release he wrote to two church leaders . . . Timothy in Ephesus and then Titus in Crete. Then during his final Roman imprisonment, just before his death, Paul wrote his last letter . . . to Timothy. These four books are titled according to the recipients of the letters.

9 Books by other writers

James, the half-brother of Jesus, and the author of Hebrews each wrote a letter to Jewish believers. The seven remaining books include two by the apostle Peter, three by the apostle John, one by Jesus' half-brother Jude, and the apostle John's prophetic Revelation of Jesus Christ.

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