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NASB | 1 John 5:7 For there are three that testify: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:7 For there are three witnesses: |
Subject: put 1Jn 5:7 BACK where it belongs! |
Bible Note: Greetings Aixen7z4! There are two ways to look at the word 'inspired'. The first is that the Bible is only inspired in the sense that the human authors were enlighted and informed men. If this is the case, then what they wrote could even be wrong. What they actually wrote isn't that important. The second approach is what the Bible claims for itself - that holy men of God were 'moved' by the Holy Spirit to write what they wrote. From this latter perspective, it is very important that we know exactly what the text says, because the text is the only authoritative source of our faith and practice. Now, I do agree that the message of 1 John 5:7 is found throughout the Bible. But, 1 John 5:7 is not part of the original text, so it should not be included. I also agree that we need to act on what we know, but knowledge and action are not mutually exclusive! :-) The more one knows, the better one is equipped to act. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |