The Bible was written over a span of 1500 years, by 40 authors. Unlike other religious writings, the Bible reads as a factual news account of real events, places, people, and dialogue. Historians and archaeologists have repeatedly confirmed its authenticity.
Using the authors' own writing styles and personalities, God shows us who he is and what it's like to know him.
There is one central message consistently carried by all 40 authors of the Bible: God, who created us all, desires a relationship with us. He calls us to know him and trust him.
The Bible not only inspires us, it explains life and God to us. It does not answer all the questions we might have, but enough of them. It shows us how to live with purpose and compassion. How to relate to others. It encourages us to rely on God for strength, direction, and enjoy his love for us. The Bible also tells us how we can have eternal life.
Multiple categories of evidence support the historical accuracy of the Bible as well as its claim to divine authorship. (Here are the subsections of this article, if you want to jump to any particular one.)
- How does archaeology support the Bible?
- Has the Bible changed over time, or do we have what was originally written?
- Are the gospel accounts of Jesus reliable?
- Do historians confirm what the Bible says about Jesus?
- Are there contradictions in the Bible?
- How were the books of the New Testament determined? Why not the gospel of Judas?
- Why did it take 30 to 60 years for the Gospels to be written?
- Does it matter if Jesus really did and said what is in the Gospels?
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