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NIV Thinline Bible

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The Bible is a great NIV, God's word; but I specifically ordered a red letter edition because my son requested Christ's words in red, and he said it is not a red letter edition. That was disappointing.

I like this book. Very thin and comes in handy for my son to use.

I have lots of Bibles -- various translations, study notes, etc. -- but they get pretty bulky and heavy to lug around. This is pretty lightweight and fits inside my (big but not super huge) purse with plenty of room to spare. It's perfect for taking with a little Bible study book for waiting rooms etc.

Most modern alternatives to God's Word, follows the Septuagint (LXX), Samaritan Pentateuch, Alexandrian Text-Type. It is does not follow the most reliable manuscripts, used by the King James Version (KJV)....i.e. the Masoretic Text of the Hebrews and the Greek text used by the Christians at Antioch. Unfortunately, since most people do not study the difference between Bible versions, most of the foreign Bibles being produced are from Contemporary English Versions that are "easier-to-read," but not as faithful at preserving God's words. God pronounces a curse on those who add or take away from His words. God tells us that His words will endure forever and are a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path --- we live by every word which proceeds out of the mouth of God. The Bible tells us that God is the Source of Truth, His nature is unchanging and He cannot lie - He is good and faithful to never contradict Himself.

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If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? - Psalm 11:3

The Bible, the inspired word of God, no matter what version or type, holds the key to salvation. A personal relationship with Jesus Christ will change your life now, and eternally. I pray that you'll get to know Him.

I love the Bible. It is the story of how our Holy God (Namely Yahweh, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit) has had and is having an ongoing love affair with humanity.

Faithful to us throughout all history, the Bible shows that God has loved us even as we have continually played the prostitute within our hearts.

The Old Testament shows us how God came to one nation in particular out of all the diseased and dying cultures of Earth and gave it instruction in healthy living. Yet the history books of the Old Testament show how like an angered, hungry infant, we swatted away the bottle of life when it was presented to us. The Prophets and the Psalms are filled with rebukes to the self-destructive people of the world. They are also full of the promise of a new day. Many passages of these books are filled with praise for God's deeds--past, present and future.

The Gospels are the story of how Jesus, God's Son, came to once and for all rescue mankind from itself and the world's unseen forces of evil. The book of Acts continues with the story of the wonders and sacrifices of the early Church. The letters address how we are to live as the people of God. The Revelation is one of the most beautiful and awesome pieces of literature ever written.

If you haven't read it lately (or ever), let me recommend the greatest book ever written. This New International Version would be particularly wonderful for those of you who once had a run-in with the Authorized or "King James" Version (don't worry, I couldn't make heads or tails of it either).

I have owned this particular format of the Bible (NIV Thinline Bonded Green Leather) for some time. It is sturdy as a warhorse.

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