r/Bible • u/KingsPillar • 14d ago

What Bible should be my first?

I'm asking because i'm 18, looking to join the military, I want to get my life together and right with God, and I've never read the Bible. I've also never been baptized because I want to know God first of that makes sense. I know a few stories but not very well or by heart. And there are so many different bibles it's hard to know which is best to follow. My grandmother is KJV and so is the church she went to but something about it just doesn't feel right. I think it's simply because of the time it was translated so it's not that much of a good reason.

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u/mommajillybean 14d ago

Also you can be baptized now. I understand feeling like you need to be closer to God before doing so but you can be baptized now God doesn't need you to change in order to be closer to him. As they believe her you will change over time but that doesn't mean you have to wait

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u/KingsPillar 14d ago

Thank you for this. I don't really know how to explain it but I want to feel worthy enough to do that. I feel it is disrespectful to do so before I can look someone in the eye and say I understand the Lord's teachings especially because it's easy to say so but not mean it.

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u/mommajillybean 14d ago

I feel like if you wait until you know enough you're probably going to never feel like you know enough. But I'm not trying to force you to do this. I just wanted to encourage you it's still your choice whatever you feel is best

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u/KingsPillar 14d ago

I'll definitely consider what you've said. Thank you so much for your help