Bible

The word Bible came from the Greek word “Biblios” which means “a book”. And because it generally contains God’s Word, it is called “The Book of All Books.”

Though it is perceived that the Bible is compiled as one book, the Bible is composed of 66 individual books which is divided into two major sections, the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament contains 39 books which is originally written in Hebrew by about 32 men over a period dating from about 1500 B.C. to 400 B.C. The Old Testament records man’s earliest existence and God’s first covenants with man. The New Testament on the other hand contains 27 books which was originally written in Greek by 8 men over a period dating from about 52 A.D. to 97 A.D. This records God’s covenant for man today.

About 40 men wrote the Bible as God’s Spirit directed them (2 Peter 1:21). These 40 men used the words given to them by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:10-13; 1 Thessalonians 2:13). With these as proofs, it is safely concluded that the Bible is inspired or God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 3:3-5). Another proof to be observed is the unity of the bible. A book that was written by 40 men over a span of 1600 years, with these men unable to confer to one another, yet unity very visible within the 66 books. Yes, the writers came from different backgrounds and social levels; they even wrote in different languages and ages yet the Bible is without contradiction. Had the Bible been the work of 40 minds, without the inspiration of God, it would surely be filled with conflicting human opinions. Its unity proves that the bible is from one mind – the mind of God.