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Thoughts on the NLT

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RipponRedeaux

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AVL1984 said:
This is one of the problems I have with the NLT. Over the past week, I've read several passages that have words that totally distort what I find in the KJV, and isn't consistant with what is taught by most mainline Baptist churches.
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I had asked you in post 134, what passages in particular are you referring to?
 
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RipponRedeaux

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RipponRedeaux said:
People who have been in the Faith a long time would benefit from using it. It should be used as a comparison with something more form-oriented.
By the way, did you know that Chuck Swindoll uses it as his main preaching text?
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That was post #135. It's interesting how things have drifted from the-subject-at-hand, which is the NLT.
 
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Eternally Grateful said:
The NLT is a modern english easy to read bible. From my experience. It is an ok bible for someone who is knowledgeable in the word. But I would not give it to a new believer for the following reasons.

1. Our church tried to go to it (some still use it and love it) because compaired to told old English bibles. which are hard to read and outdated language wise (especially the old KJV and ASV) it is much easier to read and understand.
2. While using it. there were many places where we actually had to (in our church service) use a NASB or NKJV to correct the interpretation. because the NLT was that far off.
3. I myself (because they asked us all to use it in our teachings) had to do the same. and I finally gave up and went to my preferred NKJV study bible for my teachings.

There is no perfect bible in my view. All versions, based on language differences, have issues. You in fac't cant have an actual word for word bible (it would almost be to big, and there are greek words or phrases which can not be accurately translated in a word for word format) and bibles like the NIV and NLT are scorned because they are not word for word..

some of these differences, are in my view, are to important to overlook. And the New Living in my view breaks this standard. A new person reading this could be led to some doctrines which are not scriptural. and may even be led to a different gospel.
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Typically, in a group setting, when someone is reading aloud from the NLT, and those listening use the KJV, NKJV, NASB, ESV, you will hear, "What? The Bible doesn't say that!"
 
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RipponRedeaux

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"The Bible doesn't say that." That's usually spoken by someone who is not conversant with multiple Bible translations. So this individual says "Bible" when he or she means their favorite, or one and only translation.

The word 'version' is completely unnoticed by some people --not only KJ folks.

I asked someone recently "What's your favorite Bible translation." I was told "The Holy Bible." He actually thought that was the name. He was speaking completely off the top of his head because he doesn't even grasp the notion of Bible versions.
 
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