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== Nature of the Bible ==

== Nature of the Bible ==

: ''Main Article: [[Biblical criticism]]''

: ''Main Article: [[Biblical criticism]]''

The Bible purports, first of all, to be the very Word of [[God]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Timothy|chap=3|verses=16}}{{Bible quote|All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.|book=II_Timothy|chap=3|verses=16|version=KJV}}

The Bible purports, first of all, to be the very Word of [[God]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Timothy|chap=3|verses=16}}</ref>{{Bible quote|All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.|book=II_Timothy|chap=3|verses=16|version=KJV}}

"Profitable" means that its use can profit its reader for certain things. "Doctrine" is the Greek ''diaskalia'', teaching. "Reproof" means telling someone that he is wrong, while "correction" means setting the person on a straight path. Finally, "righteousness" does not mean "acting in a just manner" but rather "how to be sure that God has justified you," because no person can justify himself.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Romans|chap=3|verses=10}}</ref>

"Profitable" means that its use can profit its reader for certain things. "Doctrine" is the Greek ''diaskalia'', teaching. "Reproof" means telling someone that he is wrong, while "correction" means setting the person on a straight path. Finally, "righteousness" does not mean "acting in a just manner" but rather "how to be sure that God has justified you," because no person can justify himself.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Romans|chap=3|verses=10}}</ref>