I Got a New Bible!!!!

So I was out with a friend the other day and we decided to go to the local Bible bookstore. I like looking around there and I just happened to find myself a nice sized Bible. Its a Life Application Study Bible only its a Student LASB. Its also an NLT. I know, I was raised KJV and before I start getting comments on "KJV is the closest to the originals" I must first ask you this question: Did the apostle Paul use the KJV? I highly doubt it. Not only that but I was doing my own little bit of research and study and found that the same Greek text that was used to translate some other translations was the same Greek text that was used to translate the KJV. Oh and if any of you are insistent on KJV, make sure you use the 1611 version because that was the original and the revisions that we have now are worded "so that we can understand what is being said." Ok I am on my soapbox again. I will try to get off of it.

Anyway, I am really excited about my new Bible and I am looking forward to reading out of it. I am also excited over the fact that I can help Trent understand the Bible better. I know that with his difficulty with reading he can't understand the KJ so this will definitely help. Now I am not saying to make a 100% switch. I am just saying to don't be afraid of using other translations so that you yourself can gain a better understanding.

Just today, I have read 5 chapters in Hosea and the first chapter of John. Wow! What an amazing difference. I find I am coming to a better understanding of God's Word than I had before and I am actually looking forward to reading it more! I guess now I understand why I had such trouble reading through my KJ. I often felt like I was sitting through my 12th grade English literature class. The language style is the same and I often found myself trying to interpret.

Well I am off to do some more reading and I hope to get some pictures posted soon!