The Life Recovery Bible NLT

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Book Review: Well worth the investment
Summary: 5 Stars

The primary reason I purchased it was to read the study helps, as I know that he has some tremendous insights into the recovery process from a biblical perspective. I was not disappointed. I received a bonus though when I began reading the text of the Bible. The New Living Translation is without a doubt one of the most readable (without sacrificing accuracy) translations that I have read. It is like reading one of those good novels that you cannot put down. Within a week of purchasing it, I had read the books of Acts, Romans, Ephesians, I and II Timothy, and am halfway through the book of Matthew. It is that good.

One of the problems with older translations (i.e. the KJV) is that you have to mentally translate what is being said into language that you are familiar with. Its like a person who's first language is Spanish, but speaks English fluently as a second language. Unconsciously, they have to filter an English conversation through their natural Spanish proclivity. When they communicate in Spanish, that process is not necessary. That's the way that I found reading the NLT. It freed my mind of a distraction so that I was more free to hear the Holy Spirit. Doing so gave me some insight into one passage in particular that I had never received reading other versions.

I would highly recommend this Bible to new believers. I would also recommend it (especially for devotional reading) to seasoned bible students.

As has been said in several other reviews, the study aids are helpful to ANY Christian. We are all in recovery. Some of our addictions are just more socially acceptable than others. I give this Bible 5 stars!

Summary of The Life Recovery Bible NLT

Features:

• Recovery notes pinpoint passages and thoughts important to people in recovery.
• Twelve Step devotionals discuss the important truths of the Twelve Steps in the context of Scripture.
• Serenity Prayer devotionals reflect on principles from the Serenity Prayer illuminated by specific Bible passages.
• Recovery Profiles feature recovery lessons drawn from the lives of key Bible people.
• Recovery Principle devotionals show how the Bible addresses many specific concerns of people in recovery.

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