BIBLE,
PURPOSE OF

The Word of God is contained exactly and most purely in the Originals, and in all translations, so far as they agree therewith. Now though some translations may exceed others in Propriety, and significant rendering of the Originals: yet they generally, (even the most imperfect that we know of) express and hold forth so much of the Mind, Will, and Counsel of God, as is sufficient, by the Blessing of God upon a conscientious Reading thereof, to acquaint a man with the mysteries of salvation, to work in him true faith, and bring him to live godly, righteously, and soberly in this world, and to salvation in the next.

The Baptist Catechism

The Bible was given to bear witness to one God, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, through Christ, Redeemer of sinful man. It presents one continuous story – that of human redemption.

M.F. Unger