Is there only one translation of God's Word that is correct? Have all others been corrupted?
Some would say that the King James Version would be "THE TRUSTED VERSION", others would advocate the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, New International Version etc. This presents us with a couple of problems.
The first problem, who is correct? Some of the advocates who champion the King James Version as "THE TRUSTED VERSION" say it was the first English version, and God did not make a mistake. Actually, the Wycliffe New Testament was translated into English (hand written) in 1385. The Matthew-Tyndale complete Bible was translated from the original Greek and Hebrew in 1547. It is also worth noting the 1611 King James Version sold in most Christian bookstores today is not the original King James Version.
We need to stop worrying about which translation has omitted a certain word or passage of Scripture and just teach, believe, and practice what the Bible declares.
The truly sad thing is even though some believe in "THE TRUSTED VERSION" scenario, many of them still proclaim God's Word to be mistranslated if it does not affirm their view of doctrine. To make "THE TRUSTED VERSION" proclaimation, is in effect saying all other translations of God's Word cannot be trusted. Can this be confirmed using Scripture? No, this conclusion, along with the assertion that the Bible has been , in general, mistranslated, can only be supported by quoting books written about the Bible, commentaries, and men's opinions. This discredits God's Word. The ramifications of which are creating doubt and unbelief in non-Christians, the novice church member, as well as some seasoned Saint's.
To discredit God's Word is no small matter. Satan's very first act of deception was to "discredit" God's Word. (Gen 3:1) Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, "You must not eat from any tree in the garden?" (Gen3:4) "You will not surly die," In a manner of speaking Satan was saying don"t trust God's Word.
Is God to be trusted? ( 1 Peter 1:24-25) For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like flowers of the field ; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." ( Luke 21:33) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
If you trusted God to send His Son, Jesus, to die for the sins of all mankind and believe He created all things. Then why is it so difficult to have enough faith to believe that God can guide men to translate His "WORD" without errors?
"THE TRUSTED VERSION" or "JUST TRUST GOD"?
Some would say that the King James Version would be "THE TRUSTED VERSION", others would advocate the Revised Standard Version, the American Standard Version, New International Version etc. This presents us with a couple of problems.
The first problem, who is correct? Some of the advocates who champion the King James Version as "THE TRUSTED VERSION" say it was the first English version, and God did not make a mistake. Actually, the Wycliffe New Testament was translated into English (hand written) in 1385. The Matthew-Tyndale complete Bible was translated from the original Greek and Hebrew in 1547. It is also worth noting the 1611 King James Version sold in most Christian bookstores today is not the original King James Version.
We need to stop worrying about which translation has omitted a certain word or passage of Scripture and just teach, believe, and practice what the Bible declares.
The truly sad thing is even though some believe in "THE TRUSTED VERSION" scenario, many of them still proclaim God's Word to be mistranslated if it does not affirm their view of doctrine. To make "THE TRUSTED VERSION" proclaimation, is in effect saying all other translations of God's Word cannot be trusted. Can this be confirmed using Scripture? No, this conclusion, along with the assertion that the Bible has been , in general, mistranslated, can only be supported by quoting books written about the Bible, commentaries, and men's opinions. This discredits God's Word. The ramifications of which are creating doubt and unbelief in non-Christians, the novice church member, as well as some seasoned Saint's.
To discredit God's Word is no small matter. Satan's very first act of deception was to "discredit" God's Word. (Gen 3:1) Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, "You must not eat from any tree in the garden?" (Gen3:4) "You will not surly die," In a manner of speaking Satan was saying don"t trust God's Word.
Is God to be trusted? ( 1 Peter 1:24-25) For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like flowers of the field ; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." ( Luke 21:33) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
If you trusted God to send His Son, Jesus, to die for the sins of all mankind and believe He created all things. Then why is it so difficult to have enough faith to believe that God can guide men to translate His "WORD" without errors?
"THE TRUSTED VERSION" or "JUST TRUST GOD"?
No comments:
Post a Comment