A narrative by definition is the representation of an event or story as per Merriam-Websters dictionary(2013). The Bible by definition would then also be considered a book written in a narrative form. The Bible gives us a written picture of both the past and present day. It gives us multiple narrative stories depictive good and evil while guiding its reader down the straight and narrow path. The stories are based on personal encounters as well as fictional ones, which are seen at times as parables, essentially a story inside a story. One major downfall that I have seen is when people begin to read into some of these stories they begin to read too far into them or take away things that are not meant to be taught in the scripture. Others when reading stories begin to pick out pieces that they see as something that should not have happened or they feel does not belong when in actuality narrative stories are written as they happen in true fashion and not the way things should have happened. People say that if the bible is a true and perfect as it is said to be why would they put individuals throughout the book who are far from perfect and who make decisions that are depicted throughout the book that are also far from perfect. The narrative written stories throughout the bible are just one facet for things to be portrayed through. Not all issues are dealt with in this way and therefore not all areas are taught though them.