Hi folks! I recently moved and am in the process of finding a new church. I live in an area that is pretty spiritually dead, so options are limited.
Here's my dilemma. I found a church that seems to have a lot going for it. Seems well grounded in the Word, offers a blended worship style (very important to me, as a musician), has a lot of Bible study classes. Here's the problem: the pastor is a KJV Only guy. He told me flat out that he believed there was only one translation per language that could be considered the Word of God, and in English, that was the KJV.
Now, I have a problem with that. Although I like the KJV and use it often in my personal study, I don't believe we should never look at other translations. In fact, I think one can glean a clearer understanding of the text by using several different translations. Since I don't read Greek or Hebrew, this is the best option for me, I believe.
Should I give this church a try, or should I go with my gut instinct (which is to avoid it like the plague)?
Here's my dilemma. I found a church that seems to have a lot going for it. Seems well grounded in the Word, offers a blended worship style (very important to me, as a musician), has a lot of Bible study classes. Here's the problem: the pastor is a KJV Only guy. He told me flat out that he believed there was only one translation per language that could be considered the Word of God, and in English, that was the KJV.
Now, I have a problem with that. Although I like the KJV and use it often in my personal study, I don't believe we should never look at other translations. In fact, I think one can glean a clearer understanding of the text by using several different translations. Since I don't read Greek or Hebrew, this is the best option for me, I believe.
Should I give this church a try, or should I go with my gut instinct (which is to avoid it like the plague)?