The document discusses how the Bible was compiled and whether it is the word of God. It provides several clues: 1) The unity of the Bible despite being written by many authors over centuries points to divine inspiration. 2) Ancient prophecies in the Old Testament about the coming Messiah, including many specific details about his life, death and resurrection, were fulfilled by Jesus. 3) Jesus' authority is evidenced by his teachings, miracles, resurrection, and the founding of the Christian church and faith in him as the Son of God. The Bible's authors wrote under divine inspiration as eyewitnesses and followers of Jesus.

1. How did the bible get put together? Is it the word of God?

2. “ One thing must be emphatically stated. The New Testament books did not become authoritative for the Church because they were formally included in a canonical list; on the contrary, the Church included them in her canon because she already regarded them as divinely inspired, recognizing their innate worth and generally apostolic authority, direct or indirect”. –F.F Bruce How did the bible get put together? Is it the word of God?