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[abadsign]

I have recently become a Christian. I learned about Jesus through talking to other Christians online. The thing is... and I know this is going to sound pretty crazy but circumstances have brought me here... I do not have a Bible, and all the ones I see at Christian bookstores are too expensive for me. I can only read the Bible when I go to the library, or get online at a public computer (there are some public terminals in my city and also at the library of course). I have a lot of credit card debt and I really have a hard enough time eating well these days.

So my question is this... does anyone know where I can get a free Bible? I know that churches do that sort of thing but I don't really know yet what kind of church I want to go to (I've just been talking and praying with other Christians I know online so far) and I don't want to take something free from a church that is expecting me to show up again next week when I really might not. See my dilemma?

Any help would be great.

 

[dcyates]

I have recently become a Christian. I learned about Jesus through talking to other Christians online. The thing is... and I know this is going to sound pretty crazy but circumstances have brought me here... I do not have a Bible, and all the ones I see at Christian bookstores are too expensive for me. I can only read the Bible when I go to the library, or get online at a public computer (there are some public terminals in my city and also at the library of course). I have a lot of credit card debt and I really have a hard enough time eating well these days.

So my question is this... does anyone know where I can get a free Bible? I know that churches do that sort of thing but I don't really know yet what kind of church I want to go to (I've just been talking and praying with other Christians I know online so far) and I don't want to take something free from a church that is expecting me to show up again next week when I really might not. See my dilemma?

Any help would be great.

Congratulations on your recent new birth! As far as your being without a Bible is concerned, I've worked in quite a few churches and anytime somebody asked us for a Bible of their own, we gave them one, no questions asked and without any expectations of them to come back to worship with us. I can't think of any church I've ever been to that didn't have at least a few extra Bibles kicking around. I'd encourage you to try one.

 

[kelco]

Hi! Congrats on becoming a christian! Here is a site where you can get a free bible. http://www.freebibles.net/

 

[OObi]

YOU BECAME A CHRISTIAN OVER ON-LINE POSTING!!!!

(ohh.... how that gives me hope again...)

Now I know my attempts aren't in vain!


Congrats on your new birth, and prepare yourself for disscussion involving:

Salvation
Who to pray to
What laws to follow
Sacred tradition
The deity of Christ
The Trinity
Baptism
Whether or not Peter was the Rock
Papal sin
Mary's virginity
How to properly read your Bible
What is and is not in the Bible
What is and is not a sin
Worshipping on Sabbath or Sunday
Taking communion
Homosexuality
Ellen White
Hypostaic Union
Original sin
Womens role in church
YHWH's name
Interpretations of prophecy
The omnipotence, omnipresence, omnibenevolence of YHWH
Holy war
Hell and eternal tourment
Purgatory
Worshipping saints
Suicide
Abortion
Evolution
Freewill
Violent games
Which bible to read/translations
LXX or Septuagint
Salvation by works

and much... much more.

 

[LamorakDesGalis]

Congratulations on becoming a Christian!

I second dcyates' post. I always love giving away Bibles to new believers. Feel free to call up a local church and explain your situation. They should be more than happy to give you a Bible.

Lamorak Des Galis

 

[abadsign]

Update: I did go into a church this morning and asked for a Bible and they handed me a "Teen Bible", NAB version. I guess I still look like a teen. Thanks for the encouragement, all!

 

[Morghaine]

I'm so glad you received your Bible! Praise God!