NIV is a rather good translation of the Bible. It is copyrighted and not to be distributed freely by human law. There are other translations of the Bible with this kind of restrictions.
Nevertheless, there are many better translations out there that are free. KJV, KJV+, ASV, etc. These may be harder to understand, but they are translated more directly from the original texts more often than others such as NIV. Psalms 76:10 is a very good example.
Translations that paraphrased the original meanings of the Bible are to be mindful of, not rejected without cause.
Translations that based on the changing world to fit the need of the modern cultures are sad, pathetic disgrace. This proves nothing more than the fact that evolution(macro-evolution) is false, which is why humans are dumb and dumber today. God does not "fit" us; We are the ones who should be changed.
Freely you have received, freely give. Some people just can't seem to understand this concept.
Lawyers are those who know the law, break the law and need not be judged by the law. Hence, the court is the most unjust place on Earth. (Dr. Stephen Tong)
I thank God for the few lawyers who, like Mary, pour precious ointment on Jesus.
Again, illegal does not mean sin. Legal does not mean sinless.
Nonetheless, Christians should not rebel against authorities on Earth.
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