God has not left this world¹
without ways of knowing him.
He shows his power and majesty
in the creation;
he has mercifully spoken
through prophets, history writers, poets,²
gospel writers, and apostles--
and most clearly through the Son.
The Spirit who moved humans³
to write the Word of God⁴
speaks to us in the Bible.

1 Rom. 1
2 Heb. 1
3 2 Tim. 3:14-17
4 2 Pet. 1:12-21

The Bible is the Word of God,
record and tool of his redeeming work.
It is the Word of Truth,¹
fully reliable in leading us²
to know God
and have life³
in Jesus Christ.

1 James 1:18
2 Acts 8:26-39
3 John 20:30-31

The Bible tells God's mighty acts¹
in the unfolding of covenant history.²
It is one revelation in two Testaments,
which shows a single plan of salvation,
and reveals God's will infallibly.
As God's people hear the Word and do it,³
they are equipped for discipleship,
to witness to the good news:
Our world belongs to God
and he loves it deeply.

1 Acts 7
2 1 Cor. 10:1-11
3 2 Tim. 3:14-17