Hello to everyone

My favorite bible version is the NKJV but have read other versions as well. You did a fine job in detailing your beliefs. Glad to have you onboard with us. Welcome to CC.

I'm an 80 y.o. man who grew up in a Christian family and church in WV. I professed my faith in 1950 and was then baptized. I am confessional in my beliefs, embracing the confessions coming out of the Protestant Reformation, emphasizing God's sovereign will and denying the Roman Catholic doctrine of 'free will'. My more detailed beliefs are found stated in the First(1646) and Second(1689) London Confessions of the Baptists. My primary study Bible is the KJV but I use most of the more standard translations such as the ASV, RSV, NRSV, REB, etc. I'm not much for opinions but seek understanding from God's word alone by sound principles of interpretation. A verse that is very important to me is by Paul: "Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other." (1Cor 4:6, ASV) I have detailed my beliefs in such detail because when I discuss Bible someone else, I like to know their perspective or approach to the Scriptures so I can understand them better.

I thank you all for the kind words of welcome. I pray that any comments or writing I do in the Forum will be truly in accord with the Holy Spirit; and if I err, I pray that the Holy Spirit will shield you from my error.

I'm an 80 y.o. man who grew up in a Christian family and church in WV. I professed my faith in 1950 and was then baptized. I am confessional in my beliefs, embracing the confessions coming out of the Protestant Reformation, emphasizing God's sovereign will and denying the Roman Catholic doctrine of 'free will'. My more detailed beliefs are found stated in the First(1646) and Second(1689) London Confessions of the Baptists. My primary study Bible is the KJV but I use most of the more standard translations such as the ASV, RSV, NRSV, REB, etc. I'm not much for opinions but seek understanding from God's word alone by sound principles of interpretation. A verse that is very important to me is by Paul: "Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other." (1Cor 4:6, ASV) I have detailed my beliefs in such detail because when I discuss Bible someone else, I like to know their perspective or approach to the Scriptures so I can understand them better.