The Bible and God

The Bible

Apart from being a book most people have never read, what actually is the Bible? It is the written-down word of God. That doesn't mean God literally used a pen and paper - instead, He worked through humans who wrote it down. They didn't just make it up, rather God spoke through them. In the Bible, God teaches us about Himself, we humans, and how He deals with us. It teaches us the way to have spiritual life.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ASV)

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 (KJV)

There's no proof that these statements about the Bible are true. They are things which people take on faith.

God's nature

One important thing the Bible says is that God is completely holy, loving, perfect and powerful.

Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. Isaiah 44:6 (KJV)

The Rock, his work is perfect;
For all his ways are justice:
A God of faithfulness and without iniquity,
Just and right is he. Deuteronomy 32:4 (ASV)

And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,

"Great and amazing are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
O King of the nations!
Who will not fear, O Lord,
and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed." Revelation 15:3-4 (ESV)

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)

According to the Bible, God is amazing! We should worship and obey Him and live in awe of Him. The Bible doesn't only talk about God though, it also talks about people.

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