Dear Reader,

The Bible is the Word of God, but even if you have purchased this book and read it with great attention, you cannot compel God to reveal His message to you. God Him-self will introduce you to the Truth if you meet certain requirements. The first is to search with perseverance: the door will be opened to those who knock. Do not give up if you cannot understand at first; instead, ask in prayer, and you will receive light. Another condition for grasping God's teachings is to seek them with your brothers and sisters as you participate in a Christian community.

NEW CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLE

Biblical scholars, linguists, editors, and copy editors from different countries have

worked together for several years on this wholly revised edition you currently hold.

The following are the new features:

• A comprehensive revision of the text of the four Gospels.
• New drawings and introductions for each of the books of the Bible.
• New commentaries on the Psalms.
• Text closer to the original languages in several passages.
• Proper names have been revised, their spelling is standardized when necessary, and biblical cross-references have been verified.
• A biblical pronunciation guide has been added to the glossary.
• The layout has been updated.
• Change the word Yahweh with "the Lord."
• Same size fonts in the Old Testament. Before, we used smaller fonts for some texts.
• One-year Bible reading calendar.