THERE IS NO PERFECT TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE ~ The Bible is the Written Word of God, His full revelation to man concerning salvation into eternal life and to guide us in our daily Christian walk. As such, it is the sole authority on salvation, i.e., eternal life - and the sole guide for our daily Christian walk.
Our goal as Christian believers should be to daily grow in our knowledge of His Bible - to grow toward maturity in applying His Bible in our daily lives - and to know His Bible so well that we are prepared to share its teachings with the unbelieving world in a manner which will help them believe His message and desire to seek Him more fervently.
That said, my go-to Bible translations are the NASB (New American Standard Bible) and the NKJV (New King James Version Bible). Those are the primary Bibles which I use in my personal studies and the ones I most often use in my Christian writing ministry. That said, there are time in my writings when I am trying to explain or share a particular Scriptural thought - that I find the KJV (King James Bible) or the NIV (New International Version Bible) better explains the issue under discussion. At that time, I will use the Bible translation which best fits the issue I am explaining.
One year ago today, September 19, 2016, I shared a series of short videos titled "John Ankerberg Show (KJV vs New Translations) ~ Is The King James Version Of The Bible The Only Perfect Translation Today?" I am not trying to say that everyone should use the same Bible translation. What I want to suggest is that "YOU" should find the Bible translation which works best for you - the one which will encourage you to daily be in the Word of God, to daily be striving to grow more mature in your knowledge of His Word. Why?
For two reasons: (1) For yourself, so that you will be so grounded, so strong in your faith from knowing His Word - that Satan's constant attacks will just fall off you because you have put on the Full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).
And (2) so that you will be a more effective witness to the non-believing world, so that when you go out to witness to the non-believing world - you will be prepared.
That said, this is the post which I shared one year ago:
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Bill Gray September 19, 2016 at 2:53am
THIS IS AN INTERESTING SERIES OF VIDEOS from the John Ankerberg Show discussing Bible translations, what are the differences, and is there only one true translation?
He has assembled a good panel of Bible scholars from differing sides of these debates. Personally, I use the NKJV and the NASB as my primary Bibles in my writings. But, depending upon the point I am trying to explain, I may use Scripture verses or passages from the KJV or the NIV if those translations better convey the thought or thoughts I am presenting.
The supposed Bibles I avoid in seeking a Bible to use - are the paraphrases. I am not saying the paraphrases are bad - just that they are often used for the wrong purposes. In my opinion, the paraphrases are merely Bible commentaries, i.e., some man's, or men's, interpretation of what Scripture is telling us. That is the definition of a commentary, not a Bible translation.
That said, I do believe what is said in several of these video discussion segments - that God not only inspired His Bible to be written - He also has preserved His Word throughout all the copying and translations over the millennia. A God who can inspire the Bible can most certainly preserve it for His purposes.
So, regardless of which Bible translation you prefer to use - I believe you will find these video discussions profitable and informative.
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I pray you will find this information useful and edifying - and that it encourages you to dig deeper into God's Well of Knowledge, the Bible.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
Our goal as Christian believers should be to daily grow in our knowledge of His Bible - to grow toward maturity in applying His Bible in our daily lives - and to know His Bible so well that we are prepared to share its teachings with the unbelieving world in a manner which will help them believe His message and desire to seek Him more fervently.
That said, my go-to Bible translations are the NASB (New American Standard Bible) and the NKJV (New King James Version Bible). Those are the primary Bibles which I use in my personal studies and the ones I most often use in my Christian writing ministry. That said, there are time in my writings when I am trying to explain or share a particular Scriptural thought - that I find the KJV (King James Bible) or the NIV (New International Version Bible) better explains the issue under discussion. At that time, I will use the Bible translation which best fits the issue I am explaining.
One year ago today, September 19, 2016, I shared a series of short videos titled "John Ankerberg Show (KJV vs New Translations) ~ Is The King James Version Of The Bible The Only Perfect Translation Today?" I am not trying to say that everyone should use the same Bible translation. What I want to suggest is that "YOU" should find the Bible translation which works best for you - the one which will encourage you to daily be in the Word of God, to daily be striving to grow more mature in your knowledge of His Word. Why?
For two reasons: (1) For yourself, so that you will be so grounded, so strong in your faith from knowing His Word - that Satan's constant attacks will just fall off you because you have put on the Full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).
1. The “Belt of Truth” (Ephesians 6:14) - our Bible which holds everything together.
2. The “Breastplate of Righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14) - Positional Righteousness which comes from being a believer - and - Practical Righteousness which comes from daily walking in Christ.
3. The “Shoes of the Gospel” (Ephesians 6:15) - represents our readiness to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Gospel of Peace with God, out of our church and onto the streets to the non-believing world.
4. The “Shield of Faith” (Ephesians 6:16) - is our trust in the promises of Jesus Christ, never doubting His promise of eternal life found in His Word.
5. The “Helmet of Salvation” (Ephesians 6:17) - protects our thoughts, our minds, our hearts from the constant attacks of Satan's secular world.
6. The “Sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17) - The sword of the spirit is the Written Word of God, the Bible, and it is our main weapon against the attacks of the world - and it is our main weapon in our spiritual battles for the souls of the unsaved.
And (2) so that you will be a more effective witness to the non-believing world, so that when you go out to witness to the non-believing world - you will be prepared.
That said, this is the post which I shared one year ago:
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Bill Gray September 19, 2016 at 2:53am
THIS IS AN INTERESTING SERIES OF VIDEOS from the John Ankerberg Show discussing Bible translations, what are the differences, and is there only one true translation?
He has assembled a good panel of Bible scholars from differing sides of these debates. Personally, I use the NKJV and the NASB as my primary Bibles in my writings. But, depending upon the point I am trying to explain, I may use Scripture verses or passages from the KJV or the NIV if those translations better convey the thought or thoughts I am presenting.
The supposed Bibles I avoid in seeking a Bible to use - are the paraphrases. I am not saying the paraphrases are bad - just that they are often used for the wrong purposes. In my opinion, the paraphrases are merely Bible commentaries, i.e., some man's, or men's, interpretation of what Scripture is telling us. That is the definition of a commentary, not a Bible translation.
That said, I do believe what is said in several of these video discussion segments - that God not only inspired His Bible to be written - He also has preserved His Word throughout all the copying and translations over the millennia. A God who can inspire the Bible can most certainly preserve it for His purposes.
So, regardless of which Bible translation you prefer to use - I believe you will find these video discussions profitable and informative.
John Ankerberg Show (KJV vs New Translations) ~ Is The King James Version Of The Bible The Only Perfect Translation Today?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EE0E14EA7B25055
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I pray you will find this information useful and edifying - and that it encourages you to dig deeper into God's Well of Knowledge, the Bible.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
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