Sunday, October 4, 2009

Choosing Bibles

When it comes to reading the Bible, there are some things to consider in choosing the Bible for you.

*Version- The kind of version (KJV, NIV, NCV, NLT, Amplified, etc) matters!!! Don't pick a version based on what others think, nor what your youth group, bible study, or church or whatever use. Pick based on what YOU understand. This is something you want to read on your personal time, so you want what you can understand.

*Outside Appearance matters- You want a Bible that looks appealing on the outside. Maybe a rainbow of colors, or something. Sometimes the typical Black Bible can be dull a boring.

*Inside Appearance- Not only does the organization of how the Bible is in that particular one matter, but so does what it contains besides Scriptures. Specifically devotional Bibles. You can get devotional Bibles on just about anything that pertains to YOU, and you can search through a plethora of ones within that topic itself that has loads. Such as Girl Bibles. So how pretty it looks inside, and what it contains really will make a difference.

*Size- Size matters because you want something that you can carry around with you.

These may sound superficial, but the reality is that many, especially younger people do not read the Bible. One would be foolish to say these tips in Bible hunting does not matter. Remember, the individual Bible reader, needs to buy a Bible that meshes with their personality. You WANT them to read the Bible, and sometimes you have to go down the superficial route. A cool looking Bible will excite someone enough to pick it up and read it more.

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