As the title states, what is the best version of God's word do we have today? I understand many versions are out there, and I assume many have been edited/altered to fit narratives.
What consensus do we have as the best/absolute version of God's word, directly from him that we know of and can get today?
Me personally, I grew up in a non-religious family. I have always had that voice in my head pushing me to always do good. I have always felt that there is a higher presence watching over us, but never trusted what most were saying.
I say this because I saw the corruption, the money grabbing, the lies...
I didn't trust, and still don't trust, many who try and claim their words as God's words. I'm talking about the Mega Churches where the pastors/evangelists/etc all are hypocrites, easily seen. Many more examples, but this gets my point across.
The last couple of years, I began my own journey finding God. I'm now slowly trying to get my wife on board, especially now...evil is RAMPANT and REAL. If Evil exists, then good exists...God exists, our Father, our Creator.
I want to further my journey down this path, but I want it to be REAL...the TRUTH.
Not lies and deceit.
I make this post not just for myself, but for everyone else who comes here searching for the Truth. The time is right, and the time is now, and I want us all to be freed from Evil's grasp.
Please share your thoughts and choices.
Your choice is really a personal one. I would add that on Bible Gateway you can view each version and see what you connect to best. Audio bible is helpful when you get eye strain. I like to close my eyes and picture the scene described. A movie in my head.
When I study (not just read) the bible I keep a notebook nearby and jot down questions I have. I found the bible answers itself... somewhere in your study you will come across a verse that clicks in your head like 'Hey, I wondered about that back in ......"
I would also recommend you start with the new testament then go back to Genesis and read all the way through to Revelations. When starting my kids on scriptures I made the mistake by starting with Genesis and it bored them stiff and lost interest back then.
There are those who pull out 1 verse and try to trick you for an answer. I always tell them to read the whole chapter so they learn the context of their statement. Then I usually say "I read the whole book. I know how the story ends. Maybe you should try it." (I also used that on Jehovahs Witnesses. They pull out their bible to exactly the only verse they were trained in ....so I said 'give me your bible, I can show you.....oh wait, where's Revelations? No wonder you dont know how the story ends').