Answer: The Gospel (meaning "Good News") is the message that God has provided a way for humanity to be reconciled to Him despite their sin. Salvation (being saved from the penalty of sin) is granted as a free gift through faith in Jesus Christ's finished work on the cross and his resurrection. Explanation: The Bible teaches that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans...

Many wonder why a loving God would require such a violent act. Answer: Jesus died as a perfect sacrifice to pay the penalty for human sin, thus reconciling humanity to God.   Biblical Explanation: Sin's Penalty: The Bible states, "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). All humanity has sinned (Romans 3:23).   The Atonement: Jesus' death was a voluntary act to take on this...

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).

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.