NIV Application Bible Book Review

There is nothing new under the sun. Like all of the previous versions of this Bible there are many similarities and a few new editions to assist in your studying of the Word. The NIV Application Bible has been around since before I became a Believer. In fact, the NIV Application Bible was the first Bible that I owned. It was a very good Bible for me as a young believer and enabled me to learn much. Most of my scripture memory would be NIV. I still go back to it now as I have notes and highlights that are priceless that I can’t recreate as a new Believer that was yearning for the Word. It takes me back to my first love.

Like many Bibles today it has a well laid out Reading Plans for a Topical Reading Plan, 52 Weeks on the Character of God. You can check off after you have read the assigned portion. Another plan Through the Bible in a Year take takes you from Genisis to Revelation.

NIV Application App At the front of the Bible, there's a QR code to scan with your phone to download the NIV Application App on your phone. You have every featured in the Bible, including all the maps, charts, and so on. You can look up specific words or phrases. You can also create a custom reading plan too.

Dictionary and Concordance that is combined together. The dictionary gives you the definitions of key words.  The concordance helps piecing together key word throughout the scriptures.

Full colored maps at the back of the Bible and several maps included within the pages to enhance the places that are being spoken about. I personally have always liked this feature in Bibles. I like that visual imprint on my mind of the events of the narrative being covered.

Each book has a Book Introductions that gives an overview, timeline, key verses, and it highlights certain popular events in that book.

Original Meaning Notes help you understand the meaning of each passage in its context.

Application Notes help you integrate the teachings of the Bible into your daily life.

This is just a few examples of features in the Bible.

My Thoughts:

I don’t mind the NIV translation overall. There are some translation issues that make me cringe and I can agree to disagree with. Even with that being said I have always thought that the NIV is a great Bible. It’s easy to read and it always has enough study notes to teach you to study. I have found that people always struggle actually studying the word.  Not that just reading the Bible verse by verse is bad. jThe word is alive and should be dug into deeper. The NIV really gives you the tools to begin your journey to study.

If you are interested in exploring more with this Bible there is a sampler available here. 

This would make a nice Bible for someone who is a new Believer and also for a seasoned Believer. To buy this for yourself or someone else you can do so here. 

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Disclosure:  I received this complimentary product through FrontGate Blogger Network in exchange for my honest thoughts.