Understanding the Bible

The Bible talks about the covenant, or promise, God made to save us from sin. Learn more about the old and new covenants and why they matter to us.

In 1938, aliens and UFOs were the subject of a mass prank. Around Halloween, Orson Welles performed a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds. This ended up causing a panic throughout the United States—many people took it to mean that aliens had really attacked New Jersey.

Everyone talks about it, but do we really know what it means?

Poverty, genocide, a school shooting. A tsunami or earthquake that wipes out thousands of lives and leaves behind mourning family members.

Peter’s ladder of virtues is a phrase that refers to eight characteristics to be developed as a person grows in their relationship with Jesus Christ. It can be found in 2 Peter 1.

Christians consider the Bible as their sacred writings. But within Christianity, different denominations use Bibles with different numbers of books.

your choices, actions, and habits really matter to your eternal destiny? Or is the path you choose in life predetermined, and your life is just following a script that’s been laid out for you?

Bible Translations—Which Version is “Best”?The most accurate Bible possible would be one that’s printed in its original languages—Hebrew and Greek. But since most of us are not Hebrew or Greek scholars, the next best option is an English Bible translation that most...

In so many religions all throughout time, individuals work toward enlightenment, salvation, or the favor of a deity. People are taught subtly—or not so subtly—that if you only do enough good deeds, you’ll be worthy/ascended/redeemed/approved, etc.

Ever felt that studying the Bible is challenging, and you’re just not sure where to start? Or looking for fresh ideas to improve your current Bible study habits?

We’ve got you covered with simple techniques and plans to improve your Bible study experience.

First of all, when we say “end times,” this refers to the period of time that precedes the second coming of Jesus—and the end of this sinful world before it’s recreated into the new earth. And several passages of Scripture provide us with clues and guidelines to help us recognize when these times are near, what kinds of things we can expect, and what it might mean for our daily lives and priorities.

When we think about the biblical Creation story, we think of just that: the world being created by the Creator. And while God’s creation of the world is marvelous and miraculous in its own right, it’s about far more than the sudden appearance of plants, animals, and humans.

The Bible is the number one bestseller in the world of all time.1 It’s translated into thousands of languages, read by people of all ages and backgrounds.