The Bible
The Bible is a book about the One True God. More than that, it is a collection of books that develop from the Old Testament (the basis for the Jewish religion) to the New Testament (the basis for Christianity). There is no one author of the Bible, except to say that there were many human authors who were all inspired by God in the writing of the Bible.
Evidence for the inspiration of God is plentiful:
- Despite many authors, the Bible is astonishingly consistent. It mixes cultures, languages, and authors to create a book that is a revelation of God that is clearly different than other authoritative religious books.
- There are literally hundreds of prophesies within the Bible that have been fulfilled, testifying to the divine nature of the Bible.
- The gospel narrative comes together in a fashion that so strongly supports its’ authenticity that if fully understood, creates a strong evidential foundation for Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ.
When you look at the Bible in an evaluation of how it was written, how it came together, and how it works together as ‘one’ book despite being written by many authors, you begin to get the picture of how unique it actually is. Beyond this entry level view, as you read and study the Bible, you become engrossed in what is understood not as the mere writings of men, but as the very Word of God. The purpose of this page is to provide a portal to the Bible. In time, it will include commentaries and articles about the Bible.
What version of the Bible should I use?
Generally speaking, I don’t believe which version you use is hugely important, but I would limit that to a handful of options. The versions I believe are the fairest and most accurate to use are the KJV, NKJV, NIV, CSB, and ESV. I personally am using the ESV.
The one version, at least as of now, that I would advise never to use is “The Message Bible.” The way it has been translated makes the original message of the Bible virtually impossible to obtain.
More important than what version, however, is how you read your Bible. Many people say they don’t get much out of their Bible. Then I ask them how often they read it, and they say every now and then. You can’t get anything out of the Bible from reading it only every now and then. Additionally, when reading it and reading it often, you must take steps to ensure that you do not misunderstand the content. Within a given text, you should always seek to understand what is written first within the context of the surrounding text and second, within the context of other scripture on the same subject matter. Finally, get a good study Bible (for instance, the John MacArthur Study Bible or the ESV Study Bible), which will help you achieve an understanding beyond just a cursory reading.
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