The Best Bible You Will Ever Own!

Joshua 1:8; Nehemiah 8:3; Psalm 119:11; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12

About a month ago I got a new phone. It wasn't just an upgrade from the phone I had been using for years, not even the same platform I have used for probably the last 15 years. No, I couldn't just make a simple upgrade; I traded my iPhone in for an Android. And while I am having a few separation anxieties, for the most part I am happy. 

My break up with Apple wasn't an angry separation. For me it was about the cost of the new phone. The LG I bought was on sale for 50% off. There are a few other reasons that I won't go into here, but if the latest iPhones had been 50% off, I would probably own a new iPhone right now. It was that simple.

One of the things I have noticed about my LG is that the GPS synchronization is apparently not the same as my iPhone 6 was. When I run my normal 3 miles, it is about 2/10 of a mile different overall. It could be that my iPhone's GPS was inaccurate, but from what I see online, it is probably my LG. Since I don't really know for sure which one to trust, I could just give up and quit running. (Sounds like a really lame excuse, doesn't it?) One thing I know for sure; whether I was running 3 miles or 2.8 miles three days a week last year, my main goal was achieved. I set out to lose weight and lower my blood pressure, and with the Lord's help was able to do both. My point is, it doesn't matter which phone I was using or exactly how far I was going, I got the results I needed.

When it comes to Bible study, some folks get caught up in what version is best to study from. There are those that say the KJV is the only way to go and another camp that says some of the newer versions are actually more accurate, since they are translated from more numerous and older manuscripts (those closer to the time the originals were actually written). My purpose in this post is not to argue either point. I would encourage you to use whichever one that you can read and understand. My only suggestion would be that you have a couple (or even a few) different versions to read as you study. It's not that difficult in this day and age to get multiple versions online for your phone, tablet, or computer.

Just like my issue with the varying GPS readings from different phones, don't let various versions of the Bible keep you from studying it. Regardless of your choice of version, you can achieve your main goal; to have a deeper relationship with the One that gave it to you. Let Him guide you as you read. Pray that He will help you understand. He longs for you to know more about Him. Get a copy of the Bible that you will read. That will be the best Bible you will ever own!

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NASB) All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

Pastor Mike Deese