Bible Question: What do you think is the best version of the Bible? (the one that best captures the intent of the original authors) |
Bible Answer: Grace and Peace to All the Saints, I was asked this question and I have seen many responses. Here is my answer. Respectfully: What version of the word of God, will the blind read? What version of the word of God, will the deaf hear? It is written, “My sheep, hear My voice.” God speaks to man by His Spirit. Christ speaks to man by His Spirit. The Spirit of God speaks to man by His Spirit. The Spirit gives life. Christ is the Life. Christ is the Truth. Christ is the Word. His Word is Truth, His Word is Life, His Word is Spirit. His words are Spirit, Truth, and Life. The man without the Spirit of Christ, cannot understand the word of God, for His words are Spirit. The natural man doesn't feel the conviction of the Spirit of God upon his heart or within his mind. He doesn't understand the love of God or the grace of God or the Holiness of God. He doesn't believe in Jesus Christ any more than he believes in any other person in the bible who might have lived. And he doesn't understand the Word of God: the Bible is a mystery to him. Paul said, that the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit, for they are foolishness to him. It is written, that "the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness." (I Cor. 1:18) That is why you must be born again, born of the Spirit, His Holy Spirit. It is God who gives life to the dead. For man is dead in his sins and transgressions. Without the Spirit of Christ in you, you are dead. Where is eternal life? In Christ Jesus. How do we receive this eternal life in Christ? By faith in Christ. Even this faith in Christ, is given to us by Christ Himself. Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith in Him. You must be born again, born of the Spirit, in order to hear and understand His words. God reveals His words to us according to His will and perfect timing, not ours. Christ is Faithful and True. Christ is the sure Foundation of His Holy Temple, His Holy Body, His Holy Church, His Holy Bride. The just, the righteous, will walk and live by faith in Christ Jesus, the living God. I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. (John 3) We are a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17)…Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. Christ is in us, and we are in Christ. Galations 4:6…Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:9…You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. Colossians 1:27…To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We are in Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:30…It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. In Christ we are Forgiven of All sins of the flesh (Eph. 4:32); We have been Sanctified, Washed, and Justified (1Cor. 6:11); We have been made Complete in Christ (Col. 2:10); Christ Saved us and made us Alive (Eph. 2:5); We are Lights to the world (Matt. 5:14); We have been made Holy (Heb. 10:10); We are seated with Christ (Eph. 2:6); We are Sons of God. We are heirs of God (Gal. 4:7); We are the Temple of God (1Cor.3:16); We are His Body (Col. 1:24); We have been Cleansed of all Unrighteousness (1 John 1:9); We are the Righteousness of God (2Cor.5:21); We are Blessed with Every Spiritual Blessing (Eph. 1:3); We are those who Overcome satan (Rev. 12:11); We are more than Conquerors (Rom. 8:37); We are a Chosen Race and a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9); We are partakers of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:4); We have been give Eternal Life (1 John 5:13); We have been made Perfect (Heb. 10:14); We are a New Creation (2 Cor. 5:17) We are complete in Christ. He is our God. He is our robe of righteousness, our covering, our wedding garment. Christ is our great God and Savior. He has put His seal (mark) on us. We are owned by Him, we have been bought with a price, His blood. It is Finished! Enter into His rest! Grow in His grace and knowledge. Love others just as Christ loves you. Totally and Completely! P.S. What version did Abel, or Enoch, or Noah, or Abraham, or Isaac, or Jacob, or Joseph, or Moses read? YBIC |