What is the Bible? The Bible, though, is about so much more than numbers and facts. The Bible is God breathed (2 Tim. 3:16), tells us about God and His love, and serves as a guide for our lives. It is truth to live by in a world that surrounds us with anything but. But we...
Christians, calling these the Old Testament“Bible” and the New Testament books“Hebrew Bible” widely accepted termfirst section of the Bible (Torah), as “the Pentateuch”Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, DeuteronomyGod's word, relegated to prophets, torot...
What s in the Bible about Church? What is the Bible is all about? What's in it? Why is it so important for Christians? Is it really relevant for people in the 21st century? Should I care about what's in the Bible? Why? What difference will it make in my life? The study series...
With all the focus on giving up something for Lent, it begs the question: does the Bible mention what to give up for Lent? The answer is no, not specifically, though the idea is rooted in Scripture. Lent in the Bible To the surprise of many Christians, the concept of Lent is not me...
An introduction to the Bible • Christians believe the Bible is the inspired word of God. • The Bible contains 66 books, from Genesis to Revelation. (The Catholic Bible includes an additional 7 books.) • The books of the Bible were written by about 40 different people, including prop...
The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition isHebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of faith—is confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of fa...
As we can see, the question ‘what is the Bible?’ is more complex than would initially appear. The questions above were meant to get us thinking about not only the complexities behind our query, but more so the assumptions and predispositions that we might unconsciously harbor that would inf...
And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.”Amplified BibleThen the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, up to half of the kingdom.”Christian Standard Bible“What is it, ...
The Bible (66 books including the old testament and new testament). Who Jesus Is to the Christians Jesus is the promised Redeemer, “the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6). He is central to the Christian faith. Jesus came the first time to bring salvation; He will come again...
To Christians, the Holy Bible, including its references, or allusions to earlier pieces of literature, is sacred. Learn more about the Bible in literature, including common biblical allusions in the parables of Jesus Christ, and biblical allusions found in other works of literature and poetry. Re...