I wOULD LIKE A BIBLE

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip

His people to do every good work.

2 Timothy 3: 16-17

READING THE WORD OF GOD

We would love to gift you a Bible — it’s one of the best ways to begin or grow in your journey of faith. Here are a few simple ways you can get one:

In person
You’re welcome to ask us on a Sunday — we would love to place a Bible in your hands.
You can also drop into the church office during the week (9:00am – 2:00pm).

If you would prefer to purchase your own, you can visit Koorong.

Online or on your phone
You can read the Bible anytime at Bible.com.
You may also like to download the YouVersion Bible App — it’s free and includes different translations, audio Bibles, reading plans, and the ability to make notes wherever you are.

Not sure where to start?
We recommend the New Living Translation (NLT) — it’s clear, easy to read, and a great place to begin.

If you’d like help choosing a Bible or getting started, we would love to chat with you and help you take that next step.

what is the bible?

We believe the Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian belief and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.

where do I start?

The Bible is not a traditional book that designed to be read from cover-to-cover. The individual sections (that we call books) contained within are organised somewhat chronologically, but mostly it's organised topically, and split into two main sections, the Old Testament (written before Jesus) and the New Testament (written after Jesus).

If you are looking to start reading the Bible, we recommend starting with John which is in the New Testament. This book covers the life and ministry of Jesus and many of his teachings. For help finding John, see the "How do I find a verse?" section.

How do I find a verse?

Every Bible reference is made up of a few parts. In the example John 3:16-18 we have the book (John), the chapter (3), and the verses (16 to 18).

To find this verse in your Bible:

Look for the index that lists the books alphabetically (usually near the beginning)
Find your book and the page number it starts on
Starting from that page, move forward until you find the chapter number.
Under that chapter, look for the smaller number that indicates the verse(s).

Sometimes a reference will include some letters at the end (eg. NIV or MSG) these refer to the translation or paraphrase.

Different translations

The letters are short-hand for various translations and paraphrases of the Bible.

As the Bible was originally written in mostly Hebrew and Greek there have been many translations (tells the reader what the original text says) and paraphrases (attempts to tell the reader what the passage means) made since.

We recommend the NLT (New Living Translation) translation as your first stop - this is one of the most common translation worldwide and very easy to read.