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The Bible is a collection of 66 individual books that
together tell the story of a group of people bound by a common faith in God. It
is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament containing 39 books
originally written primarily in Hebrew, and the New Testament containing 27
books originally written primarily in Greek. For Presbyterians and others of the
Reformed tradition the Bible is the means by which Christian believers come to
understand how God has been present with humanity since the beginning of time
and is present in our world today. By studying the scriptures we can begin to
know of God's faithfulness, constant love and eternal goodness. Testaments Old Testament. The Old Testament tells the story of God's covenant with the Hebrew people. It is regarded as sacred scripture by both Jews and Christians. New Testament. The New Testament contains four
accounts of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the account of
the earliest Christian churches and other writings from the early Christian era.
It is considered sacred scripture by Christians. |
