Our English word Bible comes from the Greek word Biblos, which means "book." In theology a study of the Bible is called bibliology. While the word Bible simply means "book" the words "The Bible" distinguish it as the supreme, unique and incomparable Holy Bible. It is called the Holy Bible because it reveals the truth concerning the one true God and His Word to the human race. The Bible is God's divine library of 66 books-39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, and the New Testament in Greek. To the disciple of Jesus Christ the Bible is a textbook, a handbook, and a guide for Christian living.
             The importance of the Bible in a disciple's life cannot be overemphasized. The Bible is indispensable for the believer's spiritual health and growth. Christians who neglect the Bible simply do not mature and cannot be used of God as he desires. Jesus clearly taught the importance of the Bible in Matthew 4:4 where he makes the assertion that we cannot merely live on physical bread, but we've got to be nourished on spiritual bread if we are going to endure the troubles and trials of this life. There cannot be a real understanding of the Word of God without first dealing with the inspiration of the Bible.
             There are three words we must be familiar with if we are to understand the inspiration of the Bible. The first word is revelation, which is the process by which God reveals or unveils Himself and/or His will to human agents. The second word is inspiration itself, which is the divine guiding of God in delivering or recording His truth or revelation. The third term, illumination, is the spiritual understanding given by the Holy Spirit to enable us to comprehend the divine truth or revelation. It is clear from studying the Bible itself that its divine inspiration is not simply a high level of human achievement. Many people think ...