Q. Can you sum up who is God and what is the central theme of the entire Bible in just a few sentences? (Submitted by: R. D.) A. Your questions, although they seem simple enough, are actually difficult to answer since summaries aren't always 100% accurate because qualifiers get omitted. That said, I offer the below synopsis of who God is and the Bible's main theme for your future Bible studies. |
Who is God: God is a personal, all-powerful, all-knowing, eternal, loving, spirit-composed family who created everything that exists. God is currently composed of two spirit Beings (John 10:30-39, 17:20-23; 1John 3:1-2). God's love for humanity has been perfectly demonstrated by His willingness, as Jesus, to die a painful death on the cross to erase the sins of all humans who will ever live (John 3:16). Theme of the Bible: The Bible is God's 'User Manual' or instruction book for the human beings (his greatest creation) He created. This book delineates how humans can operate (live) happily in this life with both their Creator and fellow human beings. This manual for mankind also shows humans how they can live forever AFTER death by revealing specifically how they should obey and have faith in the One who created them. The Bible reveals how God is reaching down to humanity, through Jesus Christ, to reconcile them to Himself and redeem them from sin and spiritual ignorance so that they can have a perfect loving relationship with him and others FOREVER. |
