The Bible

The Bible is the written Word of God and thus the ultimate set of guiding principles governing all areas of life for the people of God. Through these writings, God communicates His will, His laws, His nature, and His saving purpose to humanity. The Bible is a compilation of 66 books and letters written by more than 40 authors during a period of approximately 1,500 years. The original text of the Bible was communicated in just three languages: Hebrew, koine or common Greek, and Aramaic. The Old Testament was written for the most part in Hebrew, with a small percentage in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek. The Bible has never been just a book. You can look at it as if it were an owner's manual for human life. It tells of everything we could face as humans and how to deal with it God's way. The Bible teaches us about things that we have no knowledge of, like spirits and the realm they are in. I look at it as God's love letter to the human race.