What is the bible

Have you ever wondered if the Bible is legit? There’s plenty of people who claim it changed their life and they’ll never be the same – but does it have the same relevance for you? How can a simple book be that life-changing?

The fact is, the Bible isn’t just a normal book. It’s more than that.

The Bible is actually a library of books that come in a diverse range of literary styles including history, songs, wisdom, and letters. It contains real-life moral teachings like, “love one another,” as well as witty wisdom like, “it’s better to live on a housetop than inside with a quarrelsome wife.” It even has racy romantic poetry, “Your breasts are like two fawns.” It contains all these things.

But it’s more than that.

Christians believe God authored the Bible through human hands. 66 books written by 40 different human authors over 1500 years all participate in the same metanarrative of redemption for humanity. The truth and veracity of the biblical stories and history have withstood the test of time and even atheist biblical scholars believe that the words in the Bible today are accurate to what was originally written.

But it’s more than that.

The Old and New Testaments make up both sections of the Bible. The Old Testament describes how God created the universe, revealed himself to the world, and how mankind is fundamentally broken. The New Testament reveals a bigger picture of who God is – that because of His great love for humanity, God sent his Son Jesus to come to the earth to bring healing to all people and provide a path out of our brokenness.

The Bible is ultimately about Jesus. Jesus is the clearest demonstration of God’s love, mercy and power. Jesus claimed to be God and proved it by dying and rising from the dead.

But it’s more than that.

Jesus came so that you – yes you, reading this right now – could have life. He laid down his life so you could be rescued from your own brokenness and sin. The life Jesus gives you is better than money, fame, and anything this world can offer. The life Jesus gives is marked by unconditional love, forgiveness, peace and eternal security. (John 10:10) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

And when you follow Jesus you become a part of the same biblical story of redemption that God is still writing today.

The Bible is more than a book. When you read it the hope contained inside its pages will come alive in you. It could change your life for the better, the same way it has for billions of people before. Check out the Bible for yourself, start reading it today and see for yourself what it says.