Some Basic Facts About the Bible

·        The Bible is a collection of ancient documents or “books”.

•        The Bible is divided into two major sections or “testaments”

–       The Old Testament

–       The New Testament

•        The manuscript evidence for the Bible is superior to the manuscript evidence we have for any other collection of ancient literature.

•        As Christians, we believe that the Bible is the Word of God and therefore we believe that the Bible shows us how we should:

–       View God and all that He has made

–       Attain right standing with God

–       Live our lives in service to God