Why do people believe what the Bible says?

The Bible is the oldest book in the known world. If you were to read the last book named "revelations"(each chapter is called a book because they are written by different people), and other books of "prophecy"; Ezekiel, Daniel, and others, you will find that what they say and prophsied thousands of years ago is happening right now in our life. Look around you, it's pretty scary. The Bible gives us hope and a Higher power to believe in so we do not feel all alone.

Another answer

The Christian Bible is a book that was assembled from the works of a number of authors publishing at different places in the Biblical world and at different times in its history. The current edition can trace its lineage back through a number of meetings, debates, arguments, agreements, hearings, councils and (arguably the two most important facts) translations/interpretations of ancient writings and edits to translated/interpreted text. This collected effort has resulted in the Bible we have today. People believe the Bible because they believe that the writers (and, therefore, the writings) are, in sum, inspired by God. And it is their belief in God, their faith, and their belief that the Bible is an inspired work that is the driving force motivating them to believe, to follow, the teachings of the Bible. It is their faith that imprints the messages on their hearts. And that is sufficient.

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