? about a study Bible

[linda]

[bobfrgsn]

[Joshua Villines]

[Jim1964]

[Jonathan]

[Dave Roberts]

[linda]

[Joshua Villines]

[Dave Roberts]

[JKSol]

[Jerry_B]

[Haruo]

[eduardo]

[linda]

[JKSol]

[eduardo]

[Haruo]

[Haruo]

[Haruo]

[linda]

Very true--but it does get a bit cumbersome flipping from one book to another during study to look up a verse.

I went ahead and ordered the Life Principles Bible to add to my collection. It isn't heavy on doctrine, but is very helpful on what I would consider "basic applied Christianity".

I don't think I am trying to regain exactly the faith I had as a baby new Christian--I would hope to grow and learn. However, I have wandered so far afield a review of where I started is in order, hopefully to grow in a better direction.

Haruo--you are welcome to pick one of the following topics for another thread. However, because I recognize myself as weak in the faith I will not be up for heavy duty debate.

Ways I wandered, considered, was tempted, went astray into, or were influenced in a toxic manner include:

Extremes of pastoral authority.
Extremes of tulip calvinism.
Universalism.
Extremes of perfectionism.
Extremes of dispensational theology (watered down to easy believism).
Some aspects of the charismatic movement.
Extremes of seeker services.

As you can see, the problem lay mostly with the "extremes of". It is amazing how much damage one leader can do on one's soul. That leader is not totally to blame--had I been a bit sharper I would not have been such a follower. And it is important to add that that leader has since been soundly disciplined by God, has publicly in the last few weeks apologized to those of us hurt and labelled "heretic" from his pulpit, and is still being mightily used by God. He is not my enemy, but my wounded brother in Christ. (I would NEVER, however, attend where he is preaching again.)

I am trying to review, if you will, where I was before Bro.? became my pastor, and then grow from there. Time and again as I struggle to regain my equalibrium, I remember two old time SBC pastors I had. Their opinions and theologies differed, but both commented about having wanted to attend seminary and not being able to go. Later in life both were glad that they knew the Bible only, rather than having that extensive education and losing their faith. My struggles began with a pastor that held his education of more worth than simple working people's faith. I think there must be a good balance in between those views.

I apologize if this is disjointed and full of errors. I am typing with a two year old on my lap.

[eduardo]

[Jerry_B]

OK, here is a shot, John MacArthur has just put out his revised (2nd edition) study bible "MacArthur Study Bible" available in the New King James (avoid IMO) and the NASB (bit wooden for my taste). It sounds like what you are looking for. MacArthur is independent and very well thought of in conservative circles.

[linda]

Thank you--I do have a MacArthur study bible. It is, of course, from a calvinistic theology rather than dispensational. For history, customs, etc, I find it the best I have. At this time, however, having been thoroughly confused by some EXTREMELY (far beyond MacArthur) hyper Calvinism, I have laid it aside waiting for my head to clear, so to speak.

[T. D. Webb]

[linda]