The King James Study Bible
Second Edition 1988, 2013 by Liberty University

The Bible is the most amazing book ever written. In fact, it is a collection of sixty­six books which christians revere as the very Word of God. It challenges the soul, informs the mind, and moves the heart of its readers because God Himself speaks through its incredible pages. It is still the best­seller of all time because the Bible alone is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:16–17). For these reasons, the Bible is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

The Bible is the greatest book ever written. In it God Himself speaks to men. It is a book of divine instruction. It offers comfort in sorrow, guidance in perplexity, advice for our problems, rebuke for our sins, and daily inspiration for our every need.The Bible is not simply one book. It is an entire library of books covering the whole range of literature. It includes history, poetry, drama, biography, prophecy, philosophy, science, and inspirational reading. Little wonder, then, that all or part of the Bible has been translated into more than 1,200 languages, and every year more copies of the Bible are sold than any other single book.

The Bible alone truly answers the greatest questions that men of all ages have asked: “Where have I come from?” “Where am I going?” “Why am I here?” “How can I know the truth?” For the Bible reveals the truth about God, explains the origin of man, points out the only way to salvation and eternal life, and explains the ageold problem of sin and suffering.

New Testament Thoughts

The four Gospels present a four-fold view of the life of Christ. With the exception of scant referenc-es by Tacitus and Josephus, our entire knowledge of the life of Jesus comes from these gospel accounts. The early accounts probably were passed on ver-bally in the Aramaic language and then recorded in Greek manuscripts between a.d. 60 and 90. All four Gospels build upon genuine historical tradition and preserve different aspects of it.The basic purpose of the Gospels is to present the gospel message, the Good News of the Redeemer-Savior. They pre-sent Jesus as the Messiah of Israel, the Son of God, and the Savior of the world. The Gospels were written so that their readers would come to believe in Christ and receive eternal life (cf. John 20:31). They view Jesus as the Lord of Glory who is presently alive and active in heaven.