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8/18/08 12:31 PM |
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Christiana,I didn't make an 'evil pronouncement' against John MacArthur. For all I know he's a fine man. I listen to him on the radio many days and he's an excellent preacher. I'm sure he's spent a lifetime studying the Bible and he doubtless knows it very well. That does, not, however, make it appropriate for him to peddle God's Word with his name on it. When I see his Bible in the bookstore or hear an advertisement for it on the radio, it's not being presented as God's Word. It's being presented as John MacArthur's version of God's Word. I think that's wrong. Writing commentaries or handbooks about the Bible is great but I just don't think men's opinions or insights ought to be included in God's Word (and no doubt sold for substantial profit). I feel the same way about Ryrie & Scofield. Look at the outright error that has found it's way into the church due to Scofield's radical dispensationalism. Other so-called 'study Bibles' have caused the same kinds of problems. When I want some man's opinion of God's Word, I'll pick up a commentary. When I read God's Word, I prefer to let the Holy Spirit lead me to understand it since He's the one who originally wrote it. |
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8/10/08 6:56 PM |
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convictedavuser makes an excellent point:"The Trin Bible Society is reformed and evangelical and DJC49 would possibly find an infinite difference in their defence of Textus receptus. Have a look at http://www.bibleleaguetrust.org/ for some excellent articles from a sovereign grace ministry. My opinion is that the best evangelical preachers in the UK happen to be convinced KJV men BUT would have little in common with the neo-KJO's." I was telling my wife this very thing earlier today. Some of the best sermons on SermonAudio are by men in the UK associated with these two organizations (J. Thackway, D. Silversides, M. Watts). I would encourage anyone who is really interested in the subject of Bible translations to look at both the Trinitarian Bible Society and Bible League Trust websites. These folks know what they are talking about and they both offer some excellent, well researched information. In particular, check out the 'Articles' on the TBS website. I have always believed that one of the biggest problems with the pro-KJV side is that some of the people who most ardently defend it are too bombastic and silly in their arguments. Gail Riplinger and Peter Ruckman both make some good points but they put people off by coming across as mean & childish. |
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8/10/08 12:54 PM |
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ErnieG,That's just the tip of the iceberg. Check this site for a much more comprehensive list: http://www.trinitarianbiblesociety.org/site/articles/a100.pdf When you combine the textual changes/omissions with the history of the various manuscripts and the plain heretical beliefs of the men who put together the texts used to produced the modern versions, I just don't see how it's possible to trust them. |
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8/10/08 11:18 AM |
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Murray,1. Believe me when I say I am in no need of any encouragement from you, somewhat or otherwise. What in the world feeds this opinion you have of yourself? 2. I do not make anything re: Bible translations 'a law' for others. As I have explained here to you previously, I do not care what translation MurrayA reads or uses. It's none of my business. I will, however, happily tell anyone why I believe the AV is best and why I believe your NASB to be flawed. 3. I believe the AV and the texts it was translated from are the ones miraculously preserved by God for use by His people. I believe the texts the new translations are based upon are corrupted. Is that heresy? Fine. You keep on thinking that. 4. "It is a Johnny-come-lately doctrine which finds no support e.g. in Miles Smith's "Translators to the Reader". Talk about a tired old argument. If Wescott & Hort or Nestle & Aland (a pure heretic if there ever was one) or Bruce Metzger had handed the AV translators an Alexandrian (or modern 'eclectic') text base to work from with it's omissions and obvious errors, they would have gotten up and left immediately. All of these KJV discussions wouldn't exist because there wouldn't be one to discuss. I am eternally grateful & blessed that God had other plans! |
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8/9/08 1:08 PM |
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"Must there not have been 'majesty,' 'dignity,' or 'beauty' in the language of the day? Why is the KJ held as the source of these qualities, rather than the most well known book that incorporated them?"I believe it's because the AV is the most widely read book, both publically and privately, in the history of the Western world (probably the whole world). It's simple beauty and elegance are how most people who have lived during the past 400 years have become familiar with the language of the era. The AV is a culmination of all that is best of the English language. Also, it features a clear and pronounced reverence for God that endears it to all those who seek Him. For all of it's perceived "accuracy" you will not find that in the New American Standard Bible. I also personally believe that the modern church's disrespect for and treatment of God as a 'buddy' can be charged directly to books like The Living Bible and The Message. God has used the AV mightily all over the world for 400 years now. I think He knew exactly what He was doing when he used the most simple yet elegantly direct language in history to translate it (not that He needs my approval, of course). |
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8/7/08 12:08 PM |
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These people are not ministers and these organizations are not ministries.This is SHOW BUSINESS. Pride-filled, covetous, lying, self-focused-look-at me-show business. It's just like most all of the other "Christian" TV preachers, CCM'ers, singers, rockers, comedians, magicians, etc. They are putting on a religious show for money, fame and to glorify THEMSELVES while they line their pockets. It's a tragedy (and causing many to scoff at Christ) that something as pride-filled and me-centered as show business has become synonymous (even amongst believers!) with our humble Saviour. Imagine what the lost world must think when they are flipping around TV channels only to find hucksters and charlatans like Osteen, the Roberts, the TBN crowd and all of the others exploiting and selling Christ. |
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