Bible Question:
Would anyone suggest, or advise someone to purchase a NIV bible, what are some of your thoughts on it? Realible, accurate, devotional?. Love in Christ Jackson Gal.6:14 |
Bible Answer: Jak:You have gotten some good advice from several of best on the Forum. I read them all, and Hank put a lot of information that was excellent. I find no fault in what anyone has said. May I add a little more to whats been said. What are your reading skill level? Do you easly comprehend what you have read? Are you a new Christian or have you matured and beyond the milk stage? I ask these questions as your answer would help in selecting a Bible that will help you grow. I think as we mature in our Christian walk, we need to use a Bible that leads us to more growth. So the idea that one Bible should last you a life time is not where I am coming from. The NIV is written on a 6th or 7th grade level of reading. That's where most people are reading at today. The NIV Study Bible is a very good Study Bible. I have used it from it's first printing. IThe NIV comes in a students Bible and childrens Biblle. So what eeeever age the NIV has aBible for you. The trannnslators were all committed to the Word of God is Infallable and with error. One word about word for word and thought for thought Translations. There is no perfect way to translate exact word for word. There are as close as humanily possible word for word translations. They would be the NJKV, NASB updated, and some others perhaps the KJV. The NKJV and NASB updated read so close to almost word for word, but only small word choices. The NASB updated also comes in the Study Bible, and I have it as well, and this if my favorite. Both the NIV and NASB updated come in the Life Application Bible. I now have come to the point where I prefer just plain Scripture with no study helps. When I have questions I refer to the Study Bibles or other helps. There is abundant of Bibles in English, which is wonderful, but a bit confussig as well. Ask your pastor what he preaches from. Maybe he could offer you some added information. I wouldcaution you to connsider buying only a genuine leather Bible. Bonded leather is crushed leather mixed with glue and color and pressed out in sheets to make Bible covers. The short time results is it falls appart in a couple of years. Many Bible publishers offer a lifetime warrenty. I costs a little more but well worth the extra quality. Go to a Christian Book store and look at each Bible for your self and see what you like. You can go to many Bible publishers on the net by entering Bible Publishers and then look at the web sites. Have fun looking and buying. Blessings. juuustme |