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How to get a bible?

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ChaCheer

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Hi there,

I was wondering could some one tell me how to get a bible?

Atthe moemtn i have these two books which some one has given to me for free......

1. Foundation Series - Volume one by Derek Prince
It has about, foundation for faith, repent and believe

2. The Story of GOD- by international bible society


How good are these books for me as a newbie to christianity?

cheers
 
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Hi!
You can download a bible for free from http://www.e-sword.net and once you've downloaded the program (it comes with a KJV I think...) you can download all different bible versions and bible study notes to add to it :) I have it, and I think its pretty good cause you can highlight bits and write notes on it too.
Hope that helps :)

d xx
 
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Hi there,

I was wondering could some one tell me how to get a bible?

Atthe moemtn i have these two books which some one has given to me for free......

1. Foundation Series - Volume one by Derek Prince
It has about, foundation for faith, repent and believe

2. The Story of GOD- by international bible society


How good are these books for me as a newbie to christianity?

cheers
I don't know if that Derek Prince series is a full Bible or not, nor do I know about the other book.
I'd get a newer language translation like the New Living Translation or New King James Version.
There is also the Online Bible program that is downloadable for free with many good commentaries, dictionaries, Bible versions, etc. My Online Bible and E-Sword Bible are my favorite things I have on my computer and I use them constantly for word and phrase searches. Copy and paste from them, too...

Jer 29:11 ‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.

http://www.onlinebible.net/
 
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Hello ChaCheer,

"I was wondering could some one tell me how to get a bible?"

You can usually get a Bible from your local Christian bookshops for a reasonable price. Other ways include just using Internet sites like BibleGateway.com and using their on-line Bibles or you could even bid on a Bible on eBay. eBay is a great place for bargains and picking up goods at a reduced price.

Except since I'm doing law at TAFE in one of my subjects and we are discussing bankruptcy and when an insolvent (someone who is unable to pay their debts as and when they fall) sells items at a reduced market price the trustee (a bloke who is in control of all the insolvent's assets when they become bankrupt) can retrieve that item if they can show that it was an undervalued transaction, depending on how long before the insolvent was declared bankrupt the transaction took place. You know, you never thought or worried about things like that before, lol.


"1. Foundation Series - Volume one by Derek Prince
It has about, foundation for faith, repent and believe"


Derek Prince was an excellent Bible teacher and anything that he writes will help you (if you put it into practice where possible), particularly given the description of the book that you gave. From the sound of it, the book will lead you a step at a time about how to come to have a relationship with the God of the universe through His Son, Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for your sin and explain why it was necessary for Jesus to be an atonement for our sin.

"2. The Story of GOD- by international bible society"

This also seems like a good book from the overviews that I've read about it briefly; basically from what I have been able to gather, The Story Of God gives you an "overview" of the Bible, with particular emphasis on the lengths that He goes to in order to rescue lost and hurting people.

"How good are these books for me as a newbie to christianity?"

They seem like very good resources to give you an understanding of Christianity, God's redemptive plan, and His nature. I hope that you enjoy reading and meditating on (or thinking about) them and what they tell you about God.

May God continue to bless, grow, strengthen, and use you as you mature more in the faith.

Your brother in Christ,
Bluewing.
 
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Probably the cheapest thing is to get a Bible at KMart or that other place ;)

They have several versions; if I were you I'd stick with something more modern as Rafael suggested, such as the New Living Translation.

blessings
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Finding a bible shouldn't be that difficult. Go to any local bookstore and go to their religious section or to a christian bookstore, as they will likely have more choices of translations.

Here are a couple of things to consider as well...

1. Am I reading for study or devotion?

Reading to study might require a bible with a lot of study notes and helps. Devotional reading would only
require a simple paperback version of the bible.

2. What translation?

I'll keep it simple and just mention the ones I use. KJV, NASB, NLT. There are others you can look into as well.
 
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well, of course you can look at bible's online and all.. but if you want to get a free, real Bible, you can get one at

www.biblesforamerica.org - it's a Recovery Version, and New Testament only, but it has GREAT footnotes, and it's small.

you can also get free KJV's..
www.usa-bibles.com

i've looked for Catholic Bible's and NIV Bibles, but i can't find any for free. but yeah, you can get KJV and Recovery Version.

I LOVE my recovery version.. LOVE it! and i strongly recommend you get that.. i got it in the mail within a matter of weeks too. all free :)
 
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Hi there,

I was wondering could some one tell me how to get a bible?

Atthe moemtn i have these two books which some one has given to me for free......

1. Foundation Series - Volume one by Derek Prince
It has about, foundation for faith, repent and believe

2. The Story of GOD- by international bible society


How good are these books for me as a newbie to christianity?

cheers

PM me with your address. I'll have one out to you first thing in the morning.
 
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Almost any church would be more than happy to give you a free Bible. Just go in and ask for one. :)
agreed:)

I think that NIV, is a good version for someone new. I also like KJV but I think sometimes NIV breaks it down and makes it easier to understand but, than again it can be b/c of the wording:)
 
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