You should
be doing this daily now. Reading the
Bible is important to your walk with God.
Contrary to
popular belief, the Bible is not a list of what you can and cannot do in order
to get to go to Heaven. The Bible is a
book of love, promises, encouragement, help, and instruction on who God is, and
all the wonderful things He has planned for your life! It teaches you, guides you, directs you, and
helps you. And, it was written for
Christians! It was written for those who
love God to know more about Him and to understand more about Him, His Kingdom,
and His way of living.
Reading your
Bible is how you understand who God is, who Jesus is, and who Holy Spirit
is. You understand what it means to be a
Christian and all the blessings and promises available to you. You understand what pleases God and what does
not please Him. “Your Word I have hidden
in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” (Psalm 119:11). “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light
to my path.” (Psalm 119:105). God’s Word
will guide you in all aspects of life, but you have to know what His Word
says.
Which
version of the Bible should I read? The
Bible was not originally written in English.
The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew. The New Testament was originally written in
Greek. And, since the books were written
by various authors, they differ in tone, but they all share the same theme,
Jesus!
At Freedom
Ministries we typically use the King James Version (KJV) or the New King James
Version (NKJV) when we preach and teach.
Other translations can be helpful to understand difficult passages of
scripture. Most people have access to a
smartphone or laptop. BibleGateway.com
is an excellent resource, and has an app, with different translations of the
Bible that make passages easier to read.
Blueletterbible.org is also an excellent resource with different
versions. You can search for a scripture
and then change versions to read that scripture in different translations. Some favorite translations to look at are the
NLT (New Living Translation), AMP (Amplified), and ESV (English Standard
Versions).
But, isn’t
the KJV the only “real” Bible? The Bible
was originally written in Hebrew and Greek.
Anything in English is a translation.
The most widely accepted translation is the KJV, however, reading the
scriptures in other translations heightens our understanding and helps us learn
and glean more from God’s Word. It is
definitely not wrong, nor is it a sin, to read the Bible in various versions.
Read John
Chapter 3.
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