As to Bibles......

[Bob Wright]

As I posted, I recently got a brad new Bible, old one was plumb worn out. So it sort of goes into my collection.

I have a Gideon New Testament given to me when I was in grade school dated May 11, 1949. This the dark red cover. The same New Testament, black cover, given me when I got to Korea in 1958. In 1992 or '93 I bought a Nelson Bible, plain with no foot notes or cross references. I bought this expressly for reading straight through, as up until then, I had never done so. After that, it became my travel Bible, and every night I was away from home, I wrote down the date and town I was in on the fly leaves of the Bible. I was to fill all the fly leaves front and back until I retired that Bible. In 2015 I won a Hamond Study in a Sunday School promotion held at my Church. My old Schofield Reference Bible was bought in 2005 and just got too shabby to use. I had another Schofield Bible that predates the 2005 one, but gave it away to someone who didn't have a Bible.

That travel Bible sure brings back some fond memories, as Nita and I were fortunate enough to have some fabulous vacations during our marriage. We weren't able to visit all fifty states, but we did get in quite a few, plus many local trips.

Bob Wright

 

[357flattop]

It's nice you're wearing them out. Unfortunately most are like new.
I've tried to like some of the newer translations I just can't get away from the KJ. It makes me read slow and consider what I am reading and that makes me ask myself " why is it worded that way?? What am I to learn from the way it is worded? ". I have recently taken to reading the KJ version with Strong's Concordance so I can click on any word and get the Hebrew or Greek meaning which many times helps me tremendously.
Thanks for posting. Enjoy those memories.

Bob

Isaiah 41:10

 

[gunman42782]

Wearing out Bibles by reading them is the way to do it!

 

[dannyd]

Still carrying my Gideon GI bible from 1975.

 

[NH Rugerman]

This reminds me of the old adage, “A Bible that is falling apart using belongs to someone who isn’t!”

I know read the Bible on my Kindle as it always for easy carry and reading in bed at night, it also always for simpler, touch cross-references, etc. I use the MacArthur Study bible and have for years….I now prefer the NASB/LSB translations for easier reading….and understanding, but i prefer the KJV for memorization. i seem to pray in olde English!

 

[dannyd]

Don't do church or religion but I do read the KJB.

 

[Bob Wright]

Don't do church or religion but I do read the KJB. View attachment 4918

How can you read the Bible and not "do church?"

Bob Wright

 

[dannyd]

How can you read the Bible and not "do church?"

Bob Wright

Bob, I tried but the one's I have gone to so far don't really follow the KJB, so I will keep looking. I mostly use Sermon Audio because the good ones are to far from me.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Bob, I tried but the one's I have gone to so far don't really follow the KJB, so I will keep looking. I mostly use Sermon Audio because the good ones are to far from me.

I do not remember Jesus requiring people to go to church?

 

[toysoldier]

The first Christians met in small groups in homes, to hear The Word and discuss its meaning and application to their lives. The ritual and ceremony of Church, whether Coptic, Roman, or Eastern Orthodox, was adapted from existing worship of a variety of gods. The development of a Church hierarchy, with "acceptable" dogma and practices, was a reaction to the splintering of Christian worship into many divergent beliefs.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

The first Christians met in small groups in homes, to hear The Word and discuss its meaning and application to their lives. The ritual and ceremony of Church, whether Coptic, Roman, or Eastern Orthodox, was adapted from existing worship of a variety of gods. The development of a Church hierarchy, with "acceptable" dogma and practices, was a reaction to the splintering of Christian worship into many divergent beliefs.

Like anything with people in it, it was all about control and who was in charge.(IMHO) Luther and others like him & after him, were a threat to the RC church because they believed you did not need a "priest" to read or interpret the bible, that people could do it on their own. That took power away from the RC Church. Since education was sorely lacking in those times, few could read & write well, and therefore the "priest" did all the heavy lifting for them, but only along the lines of what ever the RC church told them to do. People were held in the "captivity" of ignorance for hundreds of years, believing the priest & church were looking out for their best interest! LOL, fat chance of that.(IMHO)

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Bob,
Speaking of Bibles, are you familiar with the Dake Annotated Reference Bible?

Reason I ask is back in 1974 I was working on a new Seminary building on Ashland University and a couple of Seminary students would often stop by to chat at lunch time.
One day the conversation was about interpreting the meaning of Bible verse's. I replied that I was often confused as to some of their meanings.

A few days later one of them stopped by and handed me a Dake Annotated Reference Bible, he told me to look at it and see what I thought of it. I was amazed at how it broke down and explained
the verses and their meanings, but to be honest it was over my head at that time.
Just curious!
Terry

 

[RSIno1]

I recently bought one of these - just to see what my Pilgrim ancestors were reading.

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James Version by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th-century English Protestantism and was used by William Shakespeare,[2] Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and others. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower. (Pilgrim Hall Museum has collected several Bibles of Mayflower passengers.) The Geneva Bible was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the time of the English Civil War, in the booklet The Souldiers Pocket Bible.
This version of the Bible is significant because, for the first time, a mechanically printed, mass-produced Bible was made available directly to the general public which came with a variety of scriptural study guides and aids (collectively called an apparatus), which included verse citations that allow the reader to cross-reference one verse with numerous relevant verses in the rest of the Bible, introductions to each book of the Bible that acted to summarize all of the material that each book would cover, maps, tables, woodcut illustrations and indices.

 

[RSIno1]

The first Christians met in small groups in homes, to hear The Word and discuss its meaning and application to their lives. The ritual and ceremony of Church, whether Coptic, Roman, or Eastern Orthodox, was adapted from existing worship of a variety of gods. The development of a Church hierarchy, with "acceptable" dogma and practices, was a reaction to the splintering of Christian worship into many divergent beliefs.

The Quakers still follow this today. It's interesting when you look at the formation of the original 13 colonies how each town seemed to have it's own religion and you were required to follow that "state" religion. My ggetc grandmother was hung on Boston Common as a Quaker in 1660.
Her husband and others left MA and set up what became Rhode Island and actually were the first to codify the separation of church and state.
The Portsmouth Compact was signed on March 7, 1638. It was the first document in American history that severed both political and religious ties with England. The document was written and signed by a group of Christian dissidents who were seeking religious freedom from the governmental oversight of the Massachusetts Bay Colony by moving to set up a new colony.
The purpose of the Portsmouth Compact was to set up a new, independent colony that was Christian in character but non-sectarian in governance. It has been called "the first instrument for governing as a true democracy.

 

[Mike J]

I remember well getting a King James Bible for my sixth birthday! They gave it to me because I was in first grade & learning to read. When I was about 13 I was given a Scofield. I really liked all the notes & references but I didn't read regularly then. I went away from God for a time. When I came back I was sincere about wanting to learn. I have a Scofield Bible, a Dake's Bible, a Thompson Chain Bible (the chain in the name refers to the reference system) & I have an inexpensive New King James Version that lives in the truck. I bought a Strong's Concordance years ago though in all honesty I haven't used it in a long time. Each of these Bibles with their references & commentaries contains useful tools & knowledge. I do try to use discernment when reading a person's commentary to make sure it lines up. Nowadays I usually just try to read a minimum of a chapter a day & pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal the true meaning to me.

 

[Busterswoodshop]

I remember when just about every hotel room in the U.S. had a Gideon Bible in every room.

 

[Wvfarrier]

Im currently reading the NASB(closest we have to the Septuagent) from cover to cover. I finishe the OT and am about halfway through Mark

 

[Bob Wright]

I do not remember Jesus requiring people to go to church?

Scripture advises to "Study thyself worthy...: and "Bring your tithes to the storehouse"... and "Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together." And Jesus is the Head of the Church.

Indeed, Christians are admonished, even commanded, to go to church. To study, and hear sound doctrine. The letters of Paul are instructions to the early churches on how to behave in church. For a Christian to turn from a local church is to simply deny Scripture.

Bob Wright

 

[Bob Wright]

I remember when just about every hotel room in the U.S. had a Gideon Bible in every room.

Except in Utah. There they have the Book Of Mormon.

Bob Wright

 

[dannyd]

If want to do something that may probably surprise you; Take any verse in the KJB and look up every words definition in Webster's 1828 dictionary. Write them out and then read the definitions. Sure puts a different spin on what people think they read.

I try to read KJB from cover to cover every year usually about three chapters a day.

I like the old testament because it judges the nations; the new testament especially Romans to Philemon makes me nervous because it's judging me.

I don't do any of the new bible's because I dropped out of school in the 9th grade and seeing the KJB is written on a 7 grade level it's easy for me to understand.

(Actually Microsoft Word puts the KJB at a 7.5 grade level)

 

[Busterswoodshop]

Except in Utah. There they have the Book Of Mormon.

Bob Wright

I beg to differ.
I spent quite a few nights in hotel rooms in Utah at the time.
All the ones I stayed at had the Gideon Bible in the rooms.
I never saw a book of mormon in one.
Not everyone that lives in Utah is a Mormon.

 

[JackBull]

Don't do church or religion but I do read the KJB. View attachment 4918

For a great bible study, may I suggest "Unashamed" with Phil and Jase Robertson of Duck Dynasty. Its on iHeart and youtube and they dont ask for a dime. Also "True the Bible" great study and its free, on app or on TuneIn and I believe youtube.

 

[g5m]

I grew up with the KJB which is fine, but I do like the Geneva Bible. And David Jeremiah's NIV.

 

[JackBull]

Like anything with people in it, it was all about control and who was in charge.(IMHO) Luther and others like him & after him, were a threat to the RC church because they believed you did not need a "priest" to read or interpret the bible, that people could do it on their own. That took power away from the RC Church. Since education was sorely lacking in those times, few could read & write well, and therefore the "priest" did all the heavy lifting for them, but only along the lines of what ever the RC church told them to do. People were held in the "captivity" of ignorance for hundreds of years, believing the priest & church were looking out for their best interest! LOL, fat chance of that.(IMHO)

I believe the lack of education was controlled by the rcc.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Scripture advises to "Study thyself worthy...: and "Bring your tithes to the storehouse"... and "Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together." And Jesus is the Head of the Church.

Indeed, Christians are admonished, even commanded, to go to church. To study, and hear sound doctrine. The letters of Paul are instructions to the early churches on how to behave in church. For a Christian to turn from a local church is to simply deny Scripture.

Bob Wright

my understanding is the word "church" has nothing to do with a building.

 

[Bob Wright]

my understanding is the word "church" has nothing to do with a building.

That is generally true, the Church actually refers to all believers, Christians, who have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior. But it also refers to the local church, as outlined in the Book of The Revelation, as the Church at Sardis, etc. Local churches were often in individual homes, but as members were baptized and their numbers increased, churches were founded in various building for the meeting together of the saints. The Apostle Paul was to write letters to the churches outlining church doctrine and behavior during the services. He especially outline the observation of the Lord's Supper in his letter to the Church at Corinth. The important thing was that order and decorum were to be maintained during worship services.

Best I can explain it.

Bob Wright

 

[Bob Wright]

I beg to differ.
I spent quite a few nights in hotel rooms in Utah at the time.
All the ones I stayed at had the Gideon Bible in the rooms.
I never saw a book of mormon in one.
Not everyone that lives in Utah is a Mormon.

I understand that. But we were in Moab and St. George, and several other places that don't come to mind right now, and we stayed in Hampton Inns, and every room we had did have the Book of Mormon. This around the year 2000 or so. Also one Hampton Inn in Colorado had the Book of Mormon.

Bob Wright

 

[Snake Pleskin]

When you look at a bible, and I have many (over12), where does it tell yo which version or addition it is like King James or Geneva etc. The only ones that seem to state it clearly are the KJB (IMHO) I have many small "pocket" editions and also full size ones, some over 100 yrs old. Some are so fragile in the covers that it is very difficult to handle them at all with out causing damage. The one I have read the most is the New American Standard Bible (teaching edition) from Cambridge /oxford press Go figure.

 

[Bob Wright]

When you look at a bible, and I have many (over12), where does it tell yo which version or addition it is like King James or Geneva etc. The only ones that seem to state it clearly are the KJB (IMHO) I have many small "pocket" editions and also full size ones, some over 100 yrs old. Some are so fragile in the covers that it is very difficult to handle them at all with out causing damage. The one I have read the most is the New American Standard Bible (teaching edition) from Cambridge /oxford press Go figure.

Most Bibles I have seen state that information on the opening pages near where the copyright information is located. Many versions are paraphrased from other versions. The King James version is a translation from old manuscripts and for that reason we, my church, have adopted that as the one to use for Sunday School Bible Study as well as from the pulpit. I am no Bible scholar, but have done some comparison and am satisfied using the King James Version. I have discussed thith with my pastor, and other Bible students and have all confidence in that Bible.

Bob Wright

 

[Bob Wright]

Pocket editions? A thing of the past for me!

Bob Wright