The Bible affirms God's existence and describes Him as creator, all-powerful (omnipotent), all-knowing (omniscient), all-present (omnipresent), and perfectly loving and just.

Jesus often used simple stories that sometimes confused His listeners. Answer: Jesus used parables to reveal the truth to those whose hearts were open to hear and to conceal the truth from those who were willfully hostile or spiritually dull. Biblical Explanation: The Purpose of Concealment and Revelation: When the disciples asked why He spoke in parables, Jesus answered, "The knowledge...

Answer: A prophet was a spokesperson or messenger for God, known as a "man of God" or "seer." Their primary job was not simply to predict the future (though they often did), but to deliver God's message, calling the people to repentance and reminding them of the covenant they shared with God.   Explanation with Verses: Deuteronomy 18:18: God says, "I will raise up for them a prophet...

66 books (39 in the Old Testament, 27 in the New Testament). Note: Catholic and Orthodox Bibles include additional books in the Old Testament, often called the Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical books, totaling 73 or more.