The Word

Good morning, good day, or good evening! I pray this finds you well — and maybe even a little curious.

So far on our journey, we’ve laid the foundation: there is a God, one God, who created all things and holds everything together. From the tiniest cell to the tallest mountain, creation itself points to a divine Creator.

Now, our next stop is looking at His Word — what we know as the Bible. The Bible is made up of 66 books written by various human authors, all inspired by God. It’s divided into two main parts: the Old Testament (39 books) and the New Testament (27 books). Simply put, the Old Testament comes before the life of Jesus, pointing forward to His coming. The New Testament comes after, looking back at His life, death, and resurrection, and explaining His significance. And together, these two sections form one perfect, unified story written under God’s inspiration. But maybe you’re wondering: So what?

Here’s the so what — the Bible is not just another book. It is the divine, written Word of God, perfect and without error. Through it, God reveals Himself to us. He chose to use imperfect people to write down His perfect message, so that we could know Him and be drawn closer to Him. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

The Bible isn’t only about facts on a page; it’s God’s story unfolding through history. From Genesis to Revelation, it tells one grand narrative — God’s plan to redeem and restore His people through Jesus Christ. Every page, whether pointing forward to His coming or reflecting back on His work, leads us to Him. Romans 15:4 – “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” John 5:39 “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.”

And here’s the amazing part: this same God who spoke creation into existence still speaks today through His Word. The Bible teaches, corrects, encourages, and equips us to live with hope and purpose. It’s not just about knowing that God exists; it’s about knowing Him personally.

So as we take this next step in our journey, I invite you to see the Bible not only as an ancient book, but as a living Word — one that has the power to change your life.