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21 | BIBLE TRANSLATIONS | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 211166 | ||
SIRHIGHSMITH: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Your question is one which I really like. Your interest in studying the Bible is a wonderful blessing, and you will grow. May I suggest you go to a large enough Christian Book store, and look at the Bibles first. When your order from a online store you do not really know what you got until you see it first hand. Here is a good start from me to you. What grade level do you read at? The NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION is about fourth to sith grade reading level. That's where most average people read in the United States. The NIV is a Dynamic Version which is more of a thought for thought and is very good easy to read, and is used extensively in many protestant Churches. The New American Standard Bible is about tenth grade level and is accurate for more of a word for word translation. This is a real scholarly Bible, but can seem to wander and at times a bit wordy for me. Then there is the NEW KING JAMES VERSION, which is used a good deal, Calvary Chapel churches use it most in all the churches, but it is not really impressive for me. All these Bibles come with several kinds of study helps. The NIV Study Bible is also in the NASB. The Life Application Study Bible comes in the NASB and te NIV, and I think the NKJV as well. Then there is the Message in the NIV. There are more study Bibles that you can imagie. This is why I suggest you go to a Christian Book Store and look at these Bibles your self and take your time. Ask your pastor for any ideas. It does help to have a Bible that he uses to preach from, easier to follow. I always buy a Bible in genuine leather, not bonded leather. Bonded leatheris made much like cardboard and falls appart within a year or so. I have leather Bibles in very good condition that are thirty years old. I do care for the leather with treatments and the binding has held up well on all of them. Don't hold your Bible by the binding as this does cause the binding to loosen over time. Keep Yopur Bible out of the car when you are in the heat as this makes the pages puff out. Never expose yoyr Bible to mostiure as thsi will crinkel the pages up like popcorn. I personally like Bibles made by Zondervan, and Nelson publishers. Zondervan has the best replacement policy should your Bible not ware as it should, they will replace it free. Zondervan has maybe the largest selection of Bible versions and Study Bibles. Some people do not like Zondervan as the publishing compant was bought by Harper Colins which is a company which is not a Christian company. I worked for Zondervan in the BOOK of LIFE pragram. When Zondervan was bought out our division was allowed to go where we wanted and New Standard Encyclopedia bought BOOK of LIFE. I have not seen the quality gow down except in the Todays New International Version which is unworthy of any Christains money to be spent on it. A good quality Genuine Leather Bible will run fron sixtynine to ninty US dollars. You can spend a lot more for more expensive types of leather and hand sewn bindings. I think this should give you some more helps, and take your time to find what you feel fits you. My wife thinks I collect Bibles, and I guess I do. I enjoy reading as many versions as I can and I love The Word of God! Blessings to you. justme |
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22 | i want my family back | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 211493 | ||
Russsh: I fully can and do feel the pain you discribe. I can not tell you how to bring your family back. I can tell you to continue to pray for each family member by name on a regular basis. I find that in reality there is no way to control other family members. Be a blessing to those who are with you at the time. My wife are now the oldest and grandparents. We are now as our parents where 25 years ago. Our parents have all passed on too. We both miss them, and wish we had asked more questions about them when they were alive. Unless the Lord returns our children will also feel some sadness as well. Being anchored to this body, the older I get I see the letting go won't be near as hard as I thought it would be when I was younger. Pray for peace and contentment, and remebr your family often in prayer. I hope this helps in some way. justme |
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23 | Bible software? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 213175 | ||
Domartin: Quick Verse is excellent! They have many add on programs. I have used Quick Verse for many years. However, for the lack of a floppy dirve I don't have it on new my computer yet. Quick Verse can be pricy, but theprogran is the very best I have see or used. there are other software programs that are close to free. You might get a Christian Book store to demonstrate the programs they have. justme |
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24 | None | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 213347 | ||
fcs375: The KJV has has many revisions, and there are in print photo copied KJV Bibles from the 1611 orignal. The letters are really mixed up, the letter U is W and because spelling was not standarized words are not spelled like todays English. Dr. C. Gordon Olson has a book out GETTING THE GOSPEL RIGHT. 374 pages that point out a few flaws in the KJV. The Church in Rome had some influence in the KJV. Dr. Olsons book is a must read as far as I am concerned. The KJV is reliable, and many Christians have loved the way the KJV uses the old English. Many of us grew up with only the KJV. The Lord has used the KJV for several hundred years. The KJV is used by God and to down grade the KJV is foolish. I personally find that there are so many Bible translations and different Study Bibles it's hard to keep up with all the Bibles. There are some very poorly translations that have an agenda that is not in line with what the Bible really says. The New Revised Standard Version, the Todays New International Version, are tow examples of twisted translations with unscriptual renderings, and gender netural renderings. I agree the New American Standard Bible is excellent, and comes as close to using word for word translation as English allows. The English Standard Version many say is goo too. The New International Version is a good thought for thought translation. I think the NIV lacks some depth in fine tunning and tweaking the words to convay the rich depth of some passages. Some of us are blessed to have several versions of the Bible. I for one at times have sever versions of the Bible opened all at the same time. There are many tools to help us look at the Greek and Hebrew and see how exact the words we read in English are to those languages. Studing the Scriptures is a lifetime of study and learning. There is no human who knows all about the Bible. You might get together with your Pastor and ask what version he uses and what reccomendations he has. The Torah only has the first old testament books. Jews do not accept the New Testament or Jesus Christ as the only Son of God, by who we are saved. Hope this helps. justme |
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25 | Is it cheating? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 213464 | ||
MJH :-) I am sure we both have the feeelings of being used. There are some who ask so many questions that clearly reflect the in depth questions that shout loud and clear say "teachers question". I consider such questions as cheating. There is no reason not to use a library, if you don't have the book, or the person has so many responsibilities they don;y have enough time. Learning takes time and it takes work. We in the forum should be careful we are not encouraging help when it is being used to do a persons home work. Amen? justme |
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26 | Study Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 213635 | ||
fsc375: There is no way for us to know eveything about something that some Bible scholars have spent many years devoted to just one subject. To be sure there is a bias when someone writes on some Biblical thought or verse. An example is as there are three views of the endtimes, which ever viewpoint a person holds is going to reflect in their writting. Study Bibles sometimes have the same situation. Some may remember the Jimmy Swaggart Study Bible, or the Oral Roberts Study Bible. Both were, in my opinion worthless in the study notes. However, there are many excellent Study Bibles worth the investment, and using the notes to understand and grow in Christ. I highly reccommend. The NIV or NASN or NKJ Study Bible, the Life Application Bible comes in at least three Bible versions. I have a number of Study Bibles, and the two I like best and use the most are the NIV Study Bible, and the NASB Life Application Bible. I use the NASB the most. The Commentary I use most is THE EXPOSITERS BIBLE COMMENTARY published Zondervan and is a 12 volume set of the New Testament only, and is in the NIV version. The Expositors is excellent, I highly reccommend it. The NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY writen by Hendriksen PUBLISHED BY Baker is good, and reflects his Amillennialist view point, I use it on an occasional basis. If I might suggest a starting point would be a Exhaustive Concordance in the Bible version you intend to start out with. There is an Exasstive Concordance for every version of the Bible. Personally I have five and use the NASB and NIV Concordances the most. I would strongly suggest VINES EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF NEW TESTAMENT WORDS. This helps you to look at root words of the Greek and see exactly what the true meaning of the word is. This also works with the Exhaustive Concordance. There is also and excellent 5 volume set of THE INTERLINEAR BIBLE, which has the Old Testament and New Testament, that works super with the Exhaustive Concordance as well. Frankly, there are so many wonderful tools and helps that are solidly Biblical, to help you grow spiritually. Please do not let such a wonderful treat to grow pass you by. So many Christians around the world don't even have a Bible in their own native tongue. Every Christian should have enough Bible tools to have a small library. If we are serious about our faith in Christ we should be growing all the time, and constantly studing. I want to make my self very clear, study the Scripture first and formost, use these added tools for indepth study. Nothing replaces the knowing the Word of God. If you find you are using helps more than actually being in the Word then you are out of ballance. Who cares what the words mean if you don't have the Word of God in your heart. Now for non biblical documents, they too have a place in studing, but after you have a solid base in understanding the Scriptures. Maybe these documents need to be used in a class og w real teacher. You sound almost like a person in master level seminary studies. I can say without doubt Seminary was exciting, but it seemed there was never enough time to go deep enough to have my hunger filled for knowing more about the Word of God. I still feel that way today, years later. God bless you path in growing in Christ Jesus fcs375. justme |
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27 | Bible Version for Lutheran | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 214399 | ||
acs555d: quite sometime ago I worked for Zondervan and did work with Christian Schools. The Lutheran schools were top notch in my opinion, well qualified teachers, and standards that were better than any public school I know of. I can not say what percentage, but often the NIV was used in the grades up to eighth grade. I do not know about the High Schoolers as the material I repersented did not go beyond the eighth grade. Personally I believe the NIV and the NASB two Bibles I would not want to do without. Remember the NIV is a thought for thought translation and the NASB comes as closer to a word for word translation, and does an excellent job. Keep growing. justme |
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28 | All Christians suppose to be "Rich"? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 214675 | ||
humility: This sounds like something TBN Paul and Jan have said. I sure would encourage you to keep you money in your pocket and give to the church you call home. Benny Hinn, Fred Price, Kenneth Copland, Oral Roberts and son, are just a few of these so called "word of faith" false teachers have done more to ship wreck the faith of many people. May God have a special spot for those who become rich in this worlds "things" and yet are bankrupted in the truth of Christ. Jesus was not rich by any means. Paul, James, Peter, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were all rich in Christ, and free from the world and it's rich life. justme |
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29 | Divine intervention? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 214729 | ||
humility: I doubt anyone has so much money that risking money on a bet would be pleasing to the Lord. There are so many in the world eating what the find to eat in a rotting dump. There just might be a more sure way for your treasure to increase for the Kingdom doing something else than bet or gambel. justme |
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30 | people places and things OT | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 215302 | ||
strts: May I suggest a Life Application Study Bible and comes in the NIV or NASB, also the NASB has the same. Both the NASB and NIV also come in the STUDY BIBLE which is also very good. Go to a Christian Book Store and check these out for your self. Blessings. justme |
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31 | Can you talk to Christians here? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 215713 | ||
Christian36: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! You have a very unique pen name. I remember a person once said no one had choosen the name of Christian on this forum. I do not know if that was still true today or not, but what a great name to use. On this forum you can ask questions, answer questions, make notes on a topic, make a statement and ask for dialogue. Dialogue can be something you want to say about Scripture, or things we live in or with daily. The topics are really up to you. So Christian36 give the Study Bible Froum a try and see what happens. You are Welcome here. justme |
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32 | why does god spouse to commit adultry | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 215734 | ||
4 runner: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum. No where in Scripture does God say adultery is ok. Matthew 5:31 and 32, 19:3 to 9, Jesus clearly states this is wrong in marriage. Perhaps you are thinking that when a spouse is in adultery God has allowed it? We all have freedon of choice to obey God or to do as we want. God does not make us sin. James 1:13 is proof of that. I am not totally sure this answers your question. If my answer is not what you needed please restate the question and we will try once more. justme |
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33 | Should christians sing secular songs | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 215882 | ||
Pwadumdi: Welcome to the Bible Study Forum. Many of the hymns in our Hymnals that we sing today were secular tunes, with christian words added. I do not like much of the music today, but there are some very good songs that there is no reason why we can't sing. justme |
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34 | why do we sing the songs we sing? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 215897 | ||
Pwadumdi: Fanny Crosby worte many of the words to such Hymns, in the nineteenth century. She wrote so many songs that she had to use a different pen name to get them published. Look in a Hymnal and look at the information and see who wrote the music and then look to see who wrote the words. Many of the songs that were done this way 175 years ago, are a little hard to identify at this time. A good book of hymn history is in most libraries. This does take some effort on your part, but the reward will mean more to you if you do the research. One song that has been used in churches is "He's My Brother". There has been a slight change of the words. Many love songs have been choosen by couples as "their song" "Wind Beneath My Wings" happens to be the song my wife and love very much. I hope this helps a little more. Blessings. justme |
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35 | How do you know when GOD is talking to y | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216611 | ||
Hood Rat: I can answer your question with one hundred percent assurance that you can depend upon the rest of your life, and have confidence that you know God has spoken to you directly. Sounds impossible? You might be asking yourself is what "Justme" is saying for real or is he some kind of odd person pretending to know how God speaks to us? Are you ready to know? Study the Bible, Gods word. Hebrews 4:12 The Word of God is living and active. The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to speak to us. Never will what we believe the Lord has spoken to us conflict with Scripture. The Word of God is exactally that, THE WORD OF GOD. Beware of false teachers and preachers that claim they have a "special word of knowledge" or that God has given them a special message to give to you. Check what someone is trying to tell you against what Scripture says. I know there have been a couple of times God has spoken to me, and there was no words to hear, but a overwhelming presence thet the Holy Spirit was communicating with me in such a way it was as it beyond belief. God warned me not to go in a direction with a choice I was making or there would be very serious consequences. The exact words that was spoken to me, was spoken by my wife as she prayed to the Holy Father. Neither my wife or myself had any contact as we were about seventy miles away from each other. This confirmed to my wife and me the Holy Spirit had spoke to me. Awesome, but earth shaking words I will never forget, and I to this day am very greatful I listened to what would change our life together, and further ministry. Matthew 7:7 says we are to seek Him. When we seek Him we must do it in his Word. Hood Rat, I hope this gives you assurance that you can know God speaks today, and He speaks to you. Blessings. justme |
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36 | can a child be baptised | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216679 | ||
morrison: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Your question is rather vague and can be answered more specifically with some more detail. However, yes a child can be baptised, but at what age? My wife was five and she is very positive to this day she knew what she was doing. If we are talking infant baptism, me being a Baptist I would say no to infant baptism. Just to add something more pretend a person was baptised, and down the road of life they don't feel they knew what they were doing at the time of their baptism. Should this person say to the pastor, I want to say I have surrendered to Christ at the age they are now, and want to be baptised, what do we do? We take the person and make sure they really know Christ and baptise them, it's just that simple. I hope this answer is helpful. justme |
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37 | can a child be baptised? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216681 | ||
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38 | can a child be baptised? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216683 | ||
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39 | Why do we delay baptism, not His Supper? | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 216768 | ||
Searcher:-) Communion is either open or closed. Unless the pastor gives instructions on who can patrake of the elements then many unbaptised believers might think as long as they have surrendered to Christ they can partake. I have never been in a church that Commmunion was restricted to that churches members only, but I know they do exist. As I think more about it there may well be a valid point in not partaking of Communion until one has been baptised. I am not sure if there is solid scriptyal evidence either for or against partaking of Communion before being baptised. This does merit some indepth study on the subject on my part. Perhaps this might be turned into a situation ethics type of thing. There are several "what if's" in this situation I can think of. For instance, what if, a elderly bedridden person surrenders to Christ, can they partake of Communion? I know you can think other such cases. So Seracher what are your thoughts? What authority does the church have in making the requirements? This is a good subject for dialogue, maybe it will strile up some good thoughts. Blessings justme |
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40 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Bible general Archive 4 | justme | 218220 | ||
FytRobert: Many church members give special gifts to their pastor at times when they feel it is their way of expressing love or being thankful. Most funerals, weddings appreciation is shown in some tangable way. For example, having to travel some distance for someones surgery. Most of the time being a special speaker that is not part of the postors normal duties. I made it a point to thank the person personally, and acknowledge the gift with a card or letter. At funerals this is usually handled by the funeral director in charge of the service. I have done a good some funerals that I was given nothing and it was pure ministry. I have travled several hundred miles to be with a member that had heart surgery, and the church that I was pastor gave me motel and gas money. The best solution is to let the Lord speak for the pastor, as He takes care of our needs.I would think members of the church where the pastor ministers would appreciate the pastor ministering as part od his or her normal duty. If the members do show some appreciation than thank the Lord. I hope this helps, and as far as I know this is generally the way this is handled. justme |
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