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The Holy Bible : The Bible In The Christian Bible

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Sacred texts are the shepherds that provide an individual with the basis of leading a good Christian life. Sacrosanct texts such as the Holy Bible, the CCC(Catechism of the Catholic Church) and the Quran; serve as keystones when it comes to guiding an adherent to leading a good Christian life. The Christian Bible is the most important document within the religion of Christianity, as it is a sacred text that helps guide the life of its adherents down the right path. The holy book of Christians(Bible) is significant as it contains recounts of the life of Christ, gospels passages, holy scriptures, old/new testaments and most importantly the 10 commandments. The 10 commandments are of utmost importance as they were spoken by the Lord ALMIGHTY to lead His creations to live a better life themselves and to please God the creator forever. The commandments that the Lord wrote on tablets of stone were handed to Moses on Mount Sinai were recorded in Exodus 20 and recounted in Deuteronomy 5. The commandments allow all humans to love one another without any differences and problems. In Mark 12:28-31 Christ states that the 2 greatest commandments are “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” These 2 commandments are considered the greatest commandments, as they summarise the 10 commandments spoken by the Lord on Mt Sinai and provide adherents with the basis for living a true Christian life and reaching the kingdom of God. The CCC(Catechism of the Catholic Church) is a summary of the theology of the Catholic Church with references from the sacred scriptures and other pertinent writings. The CCC is another sacred text within the religion of Christianity that provides adherents with more knowledge and scriptures to guide them down walk down the right path. Within part three: LIFE IN CHRIST - Section one: MAN'S VOCATION LIFE IN THE SPIRIT(article 2) it talks about the Beatitudes. The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus' preaching. They take up the promises made to the chosen people since Abraham. The Beatitudes help direct the actions of adherents

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