Bible Translations - New Twist!

[Joshua-777]

There are a few I stay away from, New Century Version, and the Message/

I'm not too much a fan for NLT, or the 3 different NIV's, but I don't think they're the worst.

[~candice~]

The Message Bible is more like a someone's sermon on the Bible than an actual Bible. Sometimes it's a good aid as far as highlighting Scripture a different way, like someone might do in a sermon. But one needs to recognize it as one man's interpretation and thus should be received with a grain of salt. But we should do that with any sermon, really. Check all things with the pure word.

I have to pretty well agree. I have a calendar w/ random verses for the day from various translations. Some of those verses are from The Message and while it certainly wouldn't be my choice for serious study, it does once in a while make some sense. I liked one verse in particular from Proverbs or Psalms that talked about not going to "smart mouth college." I thought it was rather cute and it made sense for the context.

I disagree .The message isi a commentary on the bible, but it is a commentary filled with flaws, outright errors, newage biases and twisting of the meaning of scripture beyond belief.

To me, itis the worst Christian "book".

The JW "bible" and the RSV tie for the worst bible.

[Joshua-777]

The Message Bible is more like a someone's sermon on the Bible than an actual Bible. Sometimes it's a good aid as far as highlighting Scripture a different way, like someone might do in a sermon. But one needs to recognize it as one man's interpretation and thus should be received with a grain of salt. But we should do that with any sermon, really. Check all things with the pure word.

I have to pretty well agree. I have a calendar w/ random verses for the day from various translations. Some of those verses are from The Message and while it certainly wouldn't be my choice for serious study, it does once in a while make some sense. I liked one verse in particular from Proverbs or Psalms that talked about not going to "smart mouth college." I thought it was rather cute and it made sense for the context.

I disagree .The message isi a commentary on the bible, but it is a commentary filled with flaws, outright errors, newage biases and twisting of the meaning of scripture beyond belief.

To me, itis the worst Christian "book".

The JW "bible" and the RSV tie for the worst bible.

lol I don't consider the JW bible a bible. RSV.. ew!

[~candice~]

Yes the RSV makes me angry!

[other one]

I don't like when someone takes Hebraic understanding of blessings and birthrights and then "Gentilize" the promises to fit "believers" today as a replacement theology. They are two different things.

True. But I've heard people say that since we have been "grafted on to the vine," those promises are also ours to claim. How would you respond?

What were those promices Wyguy?

[wyguy]

I don't like when someone takes Hebraic understanding of blessings and birthrights and then "Gentilize" the promises to fit "believers" today as a replacement theology. They are two different things.

True. But I've heard people say that since we have been "grafted on to the vine," those promises are also ours to claim. How would you respond?

What were those promises Wyguy?

Specifically, I have no idea. But from what I've heard said, all the blessings that God blessed Israel with, are ours also to claim.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I agree with that idea.

[wyguy]

Oh, I have to add to the list of terrible, so-called "Christian" books: ANYTHING written by Herbert W. Armstrong - those books messed me up for years!

[ayin jade]

Worst bible ....how to choose. There are unfortunately far too many.

Word on the street bible is foul. Lolkatz bible is foul mockery. Cotton patch bibl is foul.

As far as books by man. Hmm where to start. Purpose driven stuff is junk. Word of Faith prosperity books are junk. So called bible code stuff is junk. That prayer of Jabez, wow was that bad too.

[B3L13v3R]

Going with "The Message" being one of if not the worst. Around here for a bit of humor, we will occasionally read a "verse" from it for a laugh...

Let's hear from the Dr. who wrote it:

An excerpt from the "Christianity Today" magazine from December 2002. In it they interviewed Dr. Eugene Peterson, the author of "The Message" bible.

When he was asked "Do you consider "The Message" God's Word?

"...in a congregation where somebody uses it in the Scripture reading, it makes me uneasy."

I would never recommend it to be used as, "hear the Word of God from the Message." It surprises me how many do."

"I like to hear those more formal languages in the pulpit."

"I did the Beatitudes in about ten minutes."

Sadly, there are a number of churches that use this messy Message to preach from the pulpit.

It is said to be Rick Warrens favorite "bible" and he quoted from it (along with 14 or so other Bibles) a number of times in the "The Purpose Driven Life"

Bad books, many already mentioned...

Let me add one that had many churches in an uproar in 1987, it was called "88 Reasons Why the Rapture is in 1988"

At the time I was going to a church where this was all the rage. I gave them many Scripture verses on why Jesus was not going to show up on "Q" and was not heard...

22 years later, we still await and look forward to our Lord's return.

(1Co 15:51-58)

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

[Believer112]

The Holy Spirit is with those of you who didn't like "the Pupose Drive Life" by Rick Warren. He is a new ager, part of the emergent church. Google Rick Warren and the new age.

http://www.worldview...?articleid=3326

Edited December 17, 2010 by Believer112