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How could the Bible be unified when it was written under such a wide variety of circumstances? At least 36 authors-whether king or shepherd, fisherman or tax collector-played a part in its authorship, over a period of 1600 years, and across three different continents. Certainly, these men were not all of one mind, yet this book still expresses the story of Creation, Fall, Rescue, and Restoration throughout. It is one coherent whole with one voice, one tone, and one overarching message, shown through the unchanging nature of God, the consistent view of sin, and the all-encompassing theme of God's redemption of man-namely, Jesus. NATURE OF GOD "Of old you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end. The children of your servants shall dwell secure; their offspring shall be …show more content…

This is not so in the Bible. Though rituals and ways of serving and worshipping God may have changed through the years, the basic principles remain the same-what was sinful in Genesis was also sinful in Revelation and is still sinful today. But what was, and is, considered sin? As stated by Stephen Witmer, "… [The] Bible consistently presents sin as mainly a 'vertical' (person-to-God) offence." It is a heart matter. God's desire for our lives is: "… Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." This is our ultimate calling, and anything that goes against it is defying God and His will for us. This white-and-black view of what sin is, is persistently expressed throughout the pages of God's

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