Living a hedonistic lifestyle in big liberal city for many years has caused me to stray from the path of God. The events that have unfolded in these last few months brought me here. I want to get my life in order and get back on track to what really matters.
I'm planning to get a bible and start going to church so I'm looking for some newbie advice on where to start? Which version can be trusted? Which type of Church hasn't been compromised? Any green flags or red flags to look out for?
I am partial to NIV myself. I find it to be both easy to understand (none of the "thee" and "thou" like in King James version) and also very lyrically especially in Psalms, Proverbs, and Isaiah. I was raised Catholic, ditched religion entirely as soon as I was out of my parents' house, and much later in life became Lutheran (LCMS).