Bible Question:
Are we back to the absurd view that the KJV is the Bible of Paul and the apostles? Many people, such as the KJV-Only advocates, are scared to death that someone might get hold of a so-called corrupt Bible translation that will somehow deceive them into committing apostasy or heresy. The inspiration of the Bible, the deity of Christ, the incarnation, the atonement, God's plan of salvation, the Second Coming of Christ, etc. can be proven using the KJV, NKJV, NIV, ASV, RSV, NASB, or any number of other translations. The idea that the same passage in one version will be translated to have an opposite meaning in another verison is pure nonsense. I see no need for people to become hysterical in their fierce opposition to this translation or their fanatical defense of that translation. Moreover, the differences in the wording of various translations is due more to the aim of the translators (to produce a word-for-word or thought-for thought translation) than to differences in the underlying Greek texts, which are minor. |
Bible Answer: It seems to me that you clearly stated the problem when you said KJV-Only advocates are scared to death... Would you not agree that fear or more specifically the fear of death is the number one problem we as christians face. The scripture states there is no fear in love, and fear has torment. So fear that my faith could be side tracked by a mis-translated version could keep me from seeing God your way and keeps the body of Christ divided which I believe is a powerful satanic tool in keeping us from becoming one in Christ and preaching His Word to all the world and Jesus' return. 1John 4:18,Heb 2:14. |