03 Dec 2009
Bible 101

Bible 101-What type of Bible to get

From the archives of Sunflower Faith
Originally posted on: Februrary 29, 2008 with modifications to help bring up to date and make easier to read and understand
 
This was a 7 part series on “Bible 101″ that I had originally written when my blog was hosted on blogspot.com.

 

In the process of moving it over here, with prayers that this could be a blessing and encouragement to those who feel daunted about reading their bible and in light of reading “Becoming More than a Bible Study Girl”, I wanted to re-introduce these posts to you, Gentle Readers.

Photobucket

There are SO many debates and questions of which bible to use and honestly, it’s hard to say for sure which to use and which not to use.

I do know that as far as the “Message” bible goes, I wouldn’t advise anyone who is new to the bible to read it, since it’s more of a paraphrase of the bible and maybe it’s better geared more for the seasoned bible reader than just the lay reader.

Elise, over at Extravagant Grace, is doing a great series called, “Holy Habits” and recently posted a great post on “Finding a Bible” and I highly recommend going over there and checking her post out.

Not only does she does a GREAT job in breaking down what to look for a bible, but she has great insights in develop great habits to go with your bible.

Now for beginners, if you need an online/computer source:

  1. esword.net is a great start. You can download it to your home/laptop; It features commentaries, different versions of the bible and more
  2. bibleshared.com has a widget charting your bible reading progress; Currently available in NASB and KJV.

Yes, there’s a lot of options and if you google, “bible verse lookup”; Quite a bit do pop up.

As for specifically what type of bible itself to get….That’s really a personal preference.

There are several mainstays that are out there such as:

  1. NIV
  2. KJV
  3. NKJV
  4. NAS
  5. RSV

Eyes crossed yet? Lol!

I highly recommended to use a bible that YOU feel comfortable with.

Ask around. Check with your church, go to a christian book store, flip through a few and compare them. We are blessed that no matter where we go,be it online, at a grocery store or a bookstore, God’s word is available to use EVERYWHERE, and we really don’t have an excuse, NOT to read His word.

© 2009, Sunflower Faith. All rights reserved.

Sunflower Faith is a quiet, sometimes silly, sometimes sarcastic, sometimes serious, follower of Christ sharing words of devotion, encouragement and hope that is always about our Father in Heaven. So grab a cup of coffee and join Sunflower Faith in words of growth, hope and more all in the spirit of 2 Peter 1:5-8.
Sunflower Faith
View all posts by Sunflower Faith
Follow on Facebook
Subscribe to RSS or Email to get the latest updates
Sunflower Faith | No comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

CommentLuv badge

Read This Before Leaving a Comment

Please make sure your comments follow our guidelines:

  • No keywords , false emails and no false web urls. Askimet is used on this site to filter out spam.
  • Email Privacy: Email addresses are required for commenting, and they are not published on the blog, nor shared.
  • Language and Manners: This blog is “family friendly” and comments which include offensive or inappropriate language, or considered by the blog owner and administrator to be rude and offensive, will be edited or deleted.

Comments that do not adhere will be deleted or marked as SPAM. All Rights Reserved: The blog owner, administrator, contributor, editor, and/or author reserve the right to edit, delete, move, or mark as spam any and all comments. They also have the right to block access to any one or group from commenting or from the entire blog.
Final reminder via ProBlogger.com, My advice to those commenting on blogs (not just mine) is that in a sense you’re visiting someone else’s home when you leave a comment. Comments have the ability to build up or tear down your reputation. They are a permanent record of who you are and what you stand for – so take care – be gracious – make sure they add value (not only to the blog you’re visiting but also to your own online profile).

 

You can add a link to follow you on twitter if you put your username in this box.
Only needs to be added once (unless you change your username). No http or @ Twitter

Content Protected Using Blog Protector By: PcDrome.

© 2008-2012 Sunflower Faith All Rights Reserved -- Copyright notice by Blog Copyright