Personal Promise Bible

[kevinmiller]

Anyone heard of this?
Thought it was kind of interesting.
http://personalpromisebible.com/?text=Kevin

[Guest Guest]

I don't care for it :uuhm: . It seems to much like altering the Word of God. If someone makes a note in the bible that is one thing, it is just a note, but that is changing the text... The intent is probably good but it seems like a step in the wrong direction...

[RayJr]

I have to agree with Seth, Just doesn't flow right anyhow.

[kevinmiller]

I definitely wouldn't think that it should be used as a person's primary Bible. It is interesting, though, if you are willing to spend the money to get it personalized. Makes it seem a bit more powerful, knowing that it is speaking to you. Have to be careful, though, since some "promises" aren't for everyone.

[Jerry]

Looks like a Word of Faith site - they emphasize declaring the Word of God out loud.

I don't have a problem with personalizing a verse or passage as you read it. I have done that with a verse or two before in my preaching - to hit it home more. But I have a problem changing the Bible text (within a Bible).

As has been mentioned, this could end up with taking passages out of context. You are also starting with a modified text. God wrote the Bible to us - but He never wrote it with our names in it. Yes, we can make applications - but this does seem to go too far. Marketing of an idea.

[Kubel]

I'm sort of neutral here. It is interesting though, very unique idea- that's for sure. I would think of this as more of a novelty or trinket rather than a Bible I would actually use regularly, or study from, or quote to others (unless I'm just showing it off). But I dunno, some people might find that it really hits home when verses are literally directed at them personally when they read it. I probably wouldn't want/buy one, but I wouldn't condemn someone else if they did.