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The Christian bible is the book of all books. It’s the most famous book ever written and it tops the best seller list with world-wide sales of over 100 million copies each year. The word bible is the English form of the Greek word Biblia. The word bible means “books.” The Holy Bible is a collection of 66 books written by 40 different authors who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. These writers consisted of men in many different social ranks from kings, peasants, fishermen, tax collectors, educated and uneducated, Jews and Gentiles. The Christian bible contains 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. The Old Testament was written before Jesus and the New Testament is about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. The bible is perfect. The bible is true. The bible is inspired by God. The bible will last forever. The bible gives us wisdom. The bible can be trusted. The bible reveals the truth. The bible is holy. God’s Holy Spirit helps us understand the bible.
Everything a person needs to know about life is in the bible. It’s not a book of fairy tales as some people believe, but it’s the source of truth and direction for our salvation. The legitimacy of the bible’s claims as being divinely inspired is through the fulfillment of bible prophecy. The bible claims to contain more than a thousand prophecies. A huge majority of these prophecies have already come true which can be verified by world history. Bible prophecy is being fulfilled even today. Israel becoming a nation in 1948 is just one of the major events prophesied in the bible. So, what is the Christian bible? It is God’s manufacturer’s handbook for life. It’s full of knowledge and wisdom. The bible reveals how God created the heavens and the earth and everything in it. The bible is our best source of truth and direction for Christian living. It teaches about peace amongst the storms of life. It gives us instructions on how to manage money and have financial freedom. The bible gives us the promises of God if we walk in obedience. God’s Word teaches us how to defeat Satan and all of his demons. But the most important thing we learn from God’s Word is that forgiveness for our sins comes through His son, Jesus Christ. Our eternal destiny depends on believing God’s Word, the Bible. God’s perfect will...where do we find God's perfect will for us? The shortest chapter in the Bible is 117 When things get tough, always remember ... faith doesn't get you around trouble, it gets you through it. It is better to put your trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Amen. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8 NKJ) This says it all doesn't it. There are many different versions of the Christian bible such as the King James Version, New King James, New International Version, New American Standard, Amplified Bible, New Living Translation and many others. It doesn’t matter which version you choose to read and mediate on as long as you choose a translation that you can understand. I prefer the New Living Translation. This version helps me to understand the scriptures and therefore grow in His word. You might want to try BibleGateway.com – it’s a great tool to find scriptures in many different translations. I use it all the time. :o) So, worship God through His Word – Read It, Pray It, Speak It, Believe It, Live It! Check out the amazing Web sites below - they will be a blessing to you in your walk with God! Trusting in Jesus - At Trusting in Jesus you will find encouragement, hope, and answers this world so desperately needs. Filled with Short Christian Articles, a guide to decent movies and entertainment, games, Bible trivia and so much more. Free Online Bible Study - These lessons feature thought-provoking discussion questions for your home or small group Bible study. Christian Resources Today - A Christian web site with Bible study online articles, Christian videos, Biblical names, Christian quotes, Biblical meaning of numbers, martyrs, testimonies and so much more. 21st Century Christianity - Stop on by and join in the Forum of lively debates and great conversations. A fun Christian spot you won't want to miss! Join us as we reach out to the world with the love of God!
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