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The Bible is the written record of revelation and contains the inspired testimony of people like the prophets and apostles about God's marvelous deeds in human history. Sacred Scripture is the word of God inasmuch as it is consigned to writing under the inspiration of the divine Spirit. This means that God inspired the human authors of the Bible to use their talents to write what God wanted written, and nothing more.
The Hebrew scriptures, containted in the Old Testament, record God's teaching to the Jewish people and God's interactions in their history. They tell how God called the Chosen People out of Egypt into the Promised Land, how they became a nation and a religious community, and how they grew to know and worship the one true God. An indispensable part of divine revelation, the Old Testament provides significant teaching about God, sound wisdom for living a good life, and a rich legacy of prayer. Further, it contains in a hidden way the mystery of our salvation.
The New Testament chronicles the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and announces the good news of God's plan of salvation for all people everywhere. The gospels are the heart of the Bible because they are the prime source of our knowledge about Jesus' life and teaching.