About This Website
The posts on this website will be shown to help people learn more about the nature of God. The reader is encouraged to participate by making comments, asking questions, or answering questions regarding the posts.
God’s purpose for the Bible is multifaceted and encompasses several key aspects:
Below you will see the six primary purposes of the Bible. The goal of this website is to examine the first of the reasons given below. We will examine individual books of the Bible in a series of posts to learn what is revealed about God.
- Revelation of Himself: The Bible serves as a means through which God reveals Himself to humanity. It unfolds His character, attributes, and nature, allowing us to know Him intimately. It is God’s way of making Himself known and inviting us into a personal relationship with Him. (2 Timothy 3:16, John 20:31)
- Communication of Truth: The Bible is God’s communication of truth to humanity. It provides us with a reliable and authoritative source of knowledge, guidance, and wisdom. Through its pages, God conveys His divine principles, moral values, and spiritual truths necessary for our well-being and spiritual growth. (Psalm 119:105, John 17:17)
- Salvation and Redemption: The Bible reveals God’s redemptive plan for humanity. It unfolds the story of how God, out of His immense love, sent His Son Jesus Christ to reconcile us to Himself and provide salvation from sin and eternal separation from Him. The Bible points us to Jesus as the ultimate Savior and offers the pathway to eternal life. (John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10)
- Instruction for Life: The Bible serves as a guidebook for living. It provides practical wisdom, ethical standards, and guidance for making godly choices in various aspects of life, including relationships, work, and decision-making. It equips us to live according to God’s purposes and align our lives with His will. (Psalm 119:105, James 1:22)
- Correction and Transformation: The Bible has the power to convict, correct, and transform our lives. It exposes our sinful nature, offers forgiveness, and calls us to repentance. Through its teachings, the Bible convicts us of our need for a Savior and leads us to a life of righteousness and holiness. (Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
- Unity and Community: The Bible serves as a unifying force for believers. It provides a shared foundation of faith, doctrine, and values, fostering unity and fellowship among believers. It also encourages believers to gather together, study, and learn from one another, strengthening the community of faith. (Acts 2:42, Ephesians 4:4-6)
Ultimately, God’s purpose in writing the Bible is to reveal Himself, communicate His truth, offer salvation, guide our lives, transform us, and bring us into a loving relationship with Him. It is a divine gift that enables us to know and experience God’s love, grace, and purposes for our lives.
This web site may help you answer such questions as:
1)How do you know about God?
2) How do I know if I truly know God?
3) What is the concept of knowing God?
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Recent Articles
- Introduction: Revealing the Heart of the Divine
- The Attributes of God and the Call to Repentance in 2 Chronicles
- God’s Attributes in Action: A Study of the Book of Ezra
- The Characteristics of God that Inspire Us to Worship Him: Lessons from 1 Chronicles
- Exploring the Love of God in the Miracles and Prophecies of 2 Kings
- God’s Character in the Book of 1 Kings: Six Attributes and Characteristics of God that You Need to Know
- The Character of God and His Dealings with His People: Insights from 2 Samuel
- Knowing God Through the History and Theology of 1 Samuel
- The Book of Ruth: A Beautiful Illustration of God’s Nature and His Sovereignty
- Discovering the Nature of God in the Book of Judges: A Practical Guide
- How the Book of Joshua Helps Us to Worship and Serve God with All Our Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
Table of contents
Clicking on any Bible book name below that is an active link will take you to the article regarding that book:
Old Testament
1.Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Ruth 9. 1 Samuel 10. 2 Samuel 11. 1 Kings 12. 2 Kings 13. 1 Chronicles 14. 2 Chronicles 15. Ezra 16. Nehemiah 17. Esther 18. Job 19. Psalms 20. Proverbs 21. Ecclesiastes 22. Song of Solomon 23. Isaiah 24. Jeremiah 25. Lamentations 26. Ezekiel 27. Daniel 28. Hosea 29. Joel 30. Amos 31. Obadiah 32. Jonah 33. Micah 34. Nahum 35. Habakkuk 36. Zephaniah 37. Haggai 38. Zechariah 39. Malachi
New Testament
1. Matthew 2. Mark 3. Luke 4. John 5. Acts (of the Apostles) 6. Romans 7. 1 Corinthians 8. 2 Corinthians 9. Galatians 10. Ephesians 11. Philippians 12. Colossians 13. 1 Thessalonians 14. 2 Thessalonians 15. 1 Timothy 16. 2 Timothy 17. Titus 18. Philemon 19. Hebrews 20. James 21. 1 Peter 22. 2 Peter 23. 1 John 24. 2 John 25. 3 John 26. Jude 27. Revelation