The Bible emphasizes salvation through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16). It involves repenting of sin and trusting in Jesus' death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins.

Answer: The Bible is a collection of 66 books inspired by God ("God-breathed") (2 Timothy 3:16). Its primary purpose is to reveal God to humanity, to show the history of His interaction with the world, and to point people to Jesus Christ for salvation and a life lived in accordance with God's will. Explanation: It functions as a complete guide for faith and practice, useful for "teaching,...

Most Protestant Bibles contain 66 books (39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament). Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles include additional books (known as the Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical Books).