Kids bringing various Bible versions

[farouk]

Why wonder, ask him.

John81:

I guess my rhetorical question had the underlying thought: one can't expect to stop people reading a version of their choice in their own homes. What is read publicly in a local church is a matter for the leadership, however.

[John81]

John81:

I guess my rhetorical question had the underlying thought: one can't expect to stop people reading a version of their choice in their own homes. What is read publicly in a local church is a matter for the leadership, however.

No doubt each will decide to read what they want at home, but we can hold to one version at church and we can attempt to explain why we believe they should use that themselves.

[farouk]

No doubt each will decide to read what they want at home, but we can hold to one version at church and we can attempt to explain why we believe they should use that themselves.

John81:

I can certainly see an advantage in public readings being from the same version.

And I love and use the King James, too.

[John81]

John81:

I can certainly see an advantage in public readings being from the same version.

And I love and use the King James, too.

There are advantages to us being on the same page in private as well.

[farouk]

There are advantages to us being on the same page in private as well.

John81:

The difference being, the local church doesn't have jurisdiction over what people use at home. The Holy Spirit is sovereign in any case, as He applies the Word to the hearts of the readers.

[John81]

John81:

The difference being, the local church doesn't have jurisdiction over what people use at home. The Holy Spirit is sovereign in any case, as He applies the Word to the hearts of the readers.

Would the Holy Spirit lead you to read one Bible in church and another at home? Unity in the Spirit is important. While the local church can't force its members to read a particular Bible at home, it is their duty to instruct its members as to which Bible they should be reading.

[farouk]

Would the Holy Spirit lead you to read one Bible in church and another at home? Unity in the Spirit is important. While the local church can't force its members to read a particular Bible at home, it is their duty to instruct its members as to which Bible they should be reading.

John81:

I do think a person can read the NKJV at home and be blessed by the Spirit.

[John81]

John81:

I do think a person can read the NKJV at home and be blessed by the Spirit.

A person may be able to find some blessing from the Spirit reading The Message too but should we seek what is best or just something that is good or okay?

[farouk]

A person may be able to find some blessing from the Spirit reading The Message too but should we seek what is best or just something that is good or okay?

John81:

The Message and the NKJV are apples and oranges.

Eugene Petersen and Arthur Farstad are apple growers and orange growers. (Or should I say, were, because Brother Farstad has already passed away.)

[John81]

John81:

The Message and the NKJV are apples and oranges.

Eugene Petersen and Arthur Farstad are apple growers and orange growers. (Or should I say, were, because Brother Farstad has already passed away.)

Doesn't matter in the overall picture as both share inconsistencies with the KJB.

[farouk]

Doesn't matter in the overall picture as both share inconsistencies with the KJB.

John81:

I still think the Spirit can bless with the NKJV, which is in slightly simpler English.

I use and love the King James.

[John81]

John81:

I still think the Spirit can bless with the NKJV, which is in slightly simpler English.

I use and love the King James.

And the Spirit can bless if it's the NLT but does that mean it's the best to use?

[farouk]

And the Spirit can bless if it's the NLT but does that mean it's the best to use?

John81;

No; I agree.

[1John2:15-17]

Why confuse the child......teach them early from the KJV, and teach them that the KJV is the only Bible he/she should be reading.

[amblivion]

I teach a children's class on Wednesday night. Formerly, I would give the kids points for various things like bringing their Bible, bringing a vistor, etc. I stopped doing this eventually, though, because it seemed that each kid brought a different Bible version and when we would read it would be so confusing.

I hate to not encourage them to bring their Bible, but what do you do? Many of these kids and their parents don't know to look for a KJV when they buy a Bible.

Are these kids church kids? If they are, I agree that you might want to clue in your pastor. He is the one who can teach the parents what is the best version of the Bible. I honestly don't think it is asking too much by asking them all to use the same version. In school we all used the same version of books and same edition. This created unity instead of confusion in class. It would cause quite some confusion if we were all reading different translations of the Illiad and the Odessey.