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So, the Bible has been called the most important book of all time. But I was wondering, what exactly is... the Bible?
The Bible is a very special book. Really, it’s 66 books put together to tell one big story about how God created all things and then chose us to be a part of His family. God wanted us to help Him take care of the world He created. That’s right.
But, then Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, messed things up by sinning against God in the garden of Eden. So God banished them from the garden. He did, but He also promised to send a savior to restore mankind’s relationship with Him. His Son, Jesus. That’s right.
So, who wrote the Bible? There were about 40 different human authors who all contributed written works over a period of about 1500 years. How does it all work together as one single book? Well, ultimately the Bible has one Author, and that is God Himself. We say it was inspired by God because the human authors wrote exactly what He wanted to be in the Bible.
I’ve heard people talk about the Old Testament and the New Testament. What does that mean? These are the two main parts of the Bible. The first 39 books make up the Old Testament, which is about God, the nation of Israel, and His rescue plan for the whole world.
The New Testament is made up of the remaining 27 books of the Bible. In the New Testament, we can read all about the chosen Savior of the world, Jesus, who lived a perfect, sinless life, died on the cross to pay the price for our sins, and then rose from the grave to conquer death. The New Testament is about Jesus fulfilling the promises God made in the Old Testament. That’s right!
Why did God give us the Bible? Well, 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.” So, the Bible helps us to know God and live according to what He says is right.