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?
People are saying KJV is good, I don't think there is anything wrong with modern translations, I personally read NLT. These translations are under HEAVY study from scholars all around the world, if there was a conspiracy to manipulate through a translation it would have been caught in less than a day. I don't think you're at risk using something like NIV for example.
Read the last 4 chapters of Revelations and get back to me on the translations of men. I was NIV methodist and lost, now KJV Baptist and found.