I was doing some research today and ran across an interesting article at
PsychologyToday.com. We hear so much downplaying from
religious leaders these days concerning all the different versions of
the Bible. The only crowd which genuinely seems to care and love the
Bible enough to make a big fuss over it is the beloved King James Bible
bunch.
Secular intellectual
historian, English teacher and expert in 19th century psychology—Dr.
Christopher Lane, Ph.D. in his article titled, “FAITH ACCORDING TO
THE BIBLE(S),” proclaims what many Christians still refuse to
admit, that is, “that even minor changes in translation have dramatic
implications for the way people view and understand their faith.” ...
"Faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." So
runs the celebrated line in Hebrews 11:1, the rationale that
underpins so much of the Judeo-Christian tradition. According to
that rationale, as the writer of the Epistle puts it, faith is a
summation of hope and evidence apparently lies in "things not
seen"—in the invisible and ineffable.
Considering the
importance of the line in Hebrews as an anchor to Judeo-Christian
belief and faith, it's worth noting—as websites detailing various
editions of the Bible underscore—that
even minor changes in translation have dramatic implications for the
way people view and understand their faith."
SOURCE:
Faith According to the Bible(s) | Psychology Today
(May 11, 2012)
Again,
the controversial “line in Hebrews” that Dr. Lane refers to is Hebrews
11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen.” Professor Lane points out that Bible translators have
been changing the Bible from one generation to the next, drastically stating
different meanings of what faith is...
“The line I quoted was
from the King James version of the Bible, dating from the 17th
century and treated as current at least until the end of the 19th.
But when the English Revised Version appeared between 1881 and 1885
(with the New Testament appearing before the Old), after an army of
scholars labored to render the Hebrew, Greek and Latin Vulgate more
reliable than before, the celebrated line in Hebrews appeared quite
differently.”
SOURCE:
ibid (same place)
Professor Lane brings
attention to a critically important and epidemic problem in churches
today, that is, we have so many Bible versions that for anyone to claim
that their Bible is perfect and inspired holds no credibility anymore.
People are confused. Every time that someone publishes a “new” Bible
version and professes it to be God's Word—it is like the boy who cried
“wolf” so much that no one in the village believed him anymore. There
have been over 400 different versions of the English Bible published
since the Authorized Version of 1611 (later called the King
James Version) was published.
Sadly, most people have lost
faith (no pun intended) in the Bible because of all the contradictions between the
umpteen versions. Professor Lane further states in his secular opinion
that the Bible is “far from reliable,” because its meaning has been
“altered by successive generations of translators, each hoping to put
their indelible stamp on it, to cast its ever-changing message as fixed
and eternal.” ...
“Faith is the substance
of things hoped for" became a psychological proposition, as William
James made clear in The Will to Believe (1896), even as he defended that
stance and worried about faith trying to express itself "in the language
of the gaming-table." As James well-knew, the devout understandably want
to view their faith as inevitable—as existing beyond chance, contingency
and debate.
Close examination of key
passages in the Bible underscores, by contrast, that the book they
worship is far from reliable, its meaning altered by successive
generations of translators, each hoping to put their indelible stamp on
it, to cast its ever-changing message as fixed and eternal.”
SOURCE: ibid
It is a sign of the apostate
times in which we live that America's churches have embraced the
Bible-a-month-club, eagerly swapping out their beloved King James Bible for
another translation every few years. The consequence is a world filled
with hundreds of Bible versions—all of which say different things and
confuse most people, especially those seeking the truth.
Having Multiple
Versions Discourages Memorizing The Bible
One of the most detrimental
consequences of continually changing Bibles is that the motivation to
memorize the Words of God is all but completely lost. Who wants to
memorize a Bible that's not going to be popular anymore in 5-10 years? I
grew up with the King James Bible, it's the ONLY Bible that I use now,
and I will die using the King James Bible. I have memorized hundreds of
Scriptures which are helpful and precious to me. You couldn't offer me
all the wealth, pleasures nor fame in this world to part with my beloved
King James Bible.
Besides, the English literary
beauty is unsurpassed in which the King James Bible is written. God knew
what He was doing, giving us an English Bible for these Last Days. It's
not a coincidence that English is fast-becoming the international
language. There will NEVER be another Bible translation for this world
until the Lord Jesus Christ returns, other than the preserved and
inspired King James Bible. Please read, The
Importance Of Thee And Thou.
It is tragic that most people
don't view the Bible as being special, from God. Most people think of
the Bible as a Jewish history book, but it's oh so much more. The Bible
came forth from God, every Word. It is “by faith” that faithful
Christians today continue to use the reliable and Christ-honoring King
James Bible. Beware of the Bible-correcting crowd who think they know
more than the 53 scholars who translated the King James Bible.
The only reliable English Bible today is the authorized 1611 King James Bible. God's
Words have been
preserved in the English speaking language of the King James translation. As the King James translators said themselves...
“We never thought from the
beginning, that we should need to make a new Translation, nor yet to
make of a bad one a good one ... but to make a good one better.”
SOURCE
(Preface to the King James
Bible)
As believers are being led astray
from the true Word of God—they are falling into heresy, compromise, and
even apostasy. The King James Bible is powerful. Listen to the words of
Hebrews 4:12 in the King James Bible... “For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Don't trade in your
double-edge Sword for a plastic knife!
NIV Perverts
Philippians 2:6 To Teach That Jesus Isn't God!
A classic example is found in
Philippians 2:6...
King James Bible
(KJB) — Philippians 2:6, “Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not
robbery to be equal with God.”
New International
Version (NIV) — Philippians 2:6, “Who, being in very nature
God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.”
Which Bible version is correct? Is
Jesus God or not? Christians who have studied the Scriptures know that Jesus
is almighty God (John 1:1-3,14; John 10:33; Isaiah 9:6; Revelation 1:8).
Thus, the NIV teaches a lie.
Isaiah 42:8, “I am the LORD:
that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise
to graven images.” Jesus would not have accepted worship unless He were
the Godhead incarnate, that is, God in the flesh (Colossians 2:9 - King
James Bible). There is no confusion to those who truly love the Lord. Only
the King James Bible truly glorifies and honors the Son of God, Who is
called the Word of God (John 1:1-3,14; Revelation 19:13).
I had a man write to me once and
try to convince me that Jesus wasn't God and he quoted Philippians 2:6 from
the NIV. He said that Jesus wasn't the manifestation of God in the flesh.
Either he was confused himself or he was malicious and trying to mislead me.
Thankfully I knew enough about the Bible and the corruption in today's
modern versions to contend for the faith. I wrote him back and told him that
Satan had duped him. I showed him from 1st Timothy 3:16 in the accurate King
James Bible that Jesus was indeed the manifestation of the God in the flesh.
Jesus is almighty God (John 1:1-3,14; John 10:33; Revelation 1:8). The man
never wrote back.
Westcott And
Hort... The HERETICS Behind All Modern Bible PER-Versions
It is worthy to note that the
Jehovah's Witness' Interlinear New Testament states inside the front cover
that it comes from the same exact Greek as
Westcott and Hort as all modern
corrupted Bibles.
Here's a flow chart
to explain the two sources of the various Bible versions. The chart
shows that our faithful 'Textus Receptus' (or 'received texts' from which
our King James came) originated in Antioch, Syria. The corrupted Greek of
Westcott and Hort originated in Alexandria, Egypt. This is THE TRUTH behind
the numerous Bible versions available today. All of them have been
translated from the corrupted Egyptian texts. It was in Antioch, Syria where
the believers were first called “Christians” (Acts 11:26). God's sovereign
plan and omnipotence are breathtaking!
The 53 King James translators
rejected the Apocrypha, but at the end decided to include it between the Old
and New Testament for its content of historical knowledge. The Apocrypha
mostly appears in the Roman Catholic Douay version of the Bible. Our beloved
King James Version today does not have the Apocrypha in it, as it was never
recognized by the translators as being legitimate nor a part of God's
inspired Words.
Please note that I don't call the
King James Bible a “version,” because it is the Word of God. God only wrote
one Book, which is clear to those who love the Lord Jesus Christ and have an
honest and pure heart in the matter. The evidence is irrefutable and
unmistakable to those who want the truth. Only the King James Bible uplifts
and honors the Lord. For example: In every place where the King James Bible
says people “worshipped” Jesus, modern corrupt Bibles change the word to
“knelt” instead. Well, you can kneel before a king without worshipping him.
The Bible says the leper in Matthew 8:2, and many others, “worshipped” the
Lord.
All Modern Bible
Versions Have Been Corrupted By Satan To Deceive Mankind
Don't let Satan deceive you my
friend. All modern Bible versions are corrupted by Satan. The precious King
James Bible mentions the doctrine of the Godhead in Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20
and Colossians 2:9. Those three mentions are the total times that the word
“godhead” is mentioned in the King James Bible. ALL modern versions
completely remove the word! Clearly, the doctrine of the Godhead (often
referred to as the Trinity) is under malicious attack today. The deity of
Jesus Christ is likewise being viciously attacked in modern corrupt
perversions of the Bible. Satan is the author of confusion, not God (1st
Corinthians 14:33).
If I had
my way, I would burn every New International Version of the Bible in
existence! I would burn every copy of Today's International Version
as well. I would burn every copy of the corrupted New King James Version. In fact, I would burn every perverted Bible out there, including the
Living Bible and Good News for Modern Man. I would burn the
Revised Standard Version. God only wrote one Book folks! Deuteronomy
8:3 and Matthew 4:4 commands us to live by “every word” that proceedeth out
of the mouth of God. To do that we must have an “every word” Bible. God
promised in Psalms 12:6-8 to preserve His Words unto every generation. We
have those preserved inspired Words today in the English language (which is
becoming the international language in the King James Bible. We have it in the 1611 King James Bible, which has
been tested and proven trustworthy over the centuries.
Just take a look at all the
apostate “Praise Worship” in churches today and see which Bible version
they're using... anything but the King James Bible! 2nd Timothy 4:3, “For
the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their
own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.”
Satan is a real person I assure you, but the Devil is a spirit and we cannot
see him directly. All of the war, hatred and crime in this world are
evidences that Satan is the god of this world as the Bible teaches in 2nd
Corinthians 4:4. Satan comes only to deceive (Matthew 7:13-15). Satan is a
liar and father of all liars and murderers (John 8:44). Satan appears to us
visible as “an angel of light,” appearing through false ministers and false
Bibles to deceive the masses.
Too Many Bible
Translations Has Caused People To Lose Confidence In God's Word
I commend Professor Christopher
Lane for being vigilant on this critical issue in the churches today. Dr.
Lane, whether he intended it or not, has contended for the Christian faith
better than most deadbeat Bible scholars and deeper-life theologians buried
in some preacher's cemetery (seminary). Dr. Lanes point is blatant and
blunt... Too many translations has led to lack of confidence in a reliable
Bible today, because they all say drastically different things, which
produces drastically different doctrinal changes in our beliefs and faith.
It's not nice know that someone is
watching watches going on. I love what he does in his work... tracing the
roots of our religious uncertainty. Keep in mind dear reader, that the Bible
teaches Satan comes to deceive us, by turning good into evil and evil into
good. Satan deceptively appears as being a good angel (spirit), and his
ministers of unrighteousness do also deceitfully appear as being ministers
of God. One example of such a demonic minister is Benny Hinn, who denies the
Biblical doctrine of the Godhead, instead teaching that there are nine
members of the Godhead. It may be a joke to Hinn's staff, but the people
sitting on the edge of their seat believe every word that he speaks on
spiritual matters.
It's bad enough that we've got
covetous publishing companies in America printing hundreds of Bible versions
to confuse everybody. Even worst there are preachers today who are turning,
turning away from the inspiration of the King James Bible. So now, not only
are people confused about all the different Bible, but now they're also
confused about the inspiration of the King James Bible.
The King James Bible is absolutely
inspired, each and every Word, from Genesis to Revelation! God's Words are
inspired. God doesn't inspire a language. God doesn't inspire a version. God
doesn't inspire a publishing company. It is GOD'S WORD themselves which
are inspired by God. God's Words have always been inspired and always
will be inspired, meaning, they came forth from God, Word-by-Word. God's
Words don't cease to be inspired when they are translated into a different
language. God's Words will always be inspired. If a translation is NOT
accurate, then they are not God's Words. The New International Version
(NIV) are NOT God's Word. Those are man's corrupt words.
In John 3:16 the NIV completely
removes the word “begotten,” thus perverting the Scriptures. Every believer
is an adopted son of God (John 1:12), but Jesus is the one and only
“begotten” Son of God (making Jesus God). John 3:16 in the NIV says Jesus is
God's only Son. That's simply not true. God has many sons (Romans 8:14).
Here's a great Bible study
by Dr. Jack Hyles called,
HOW WE GOT
GOD'S WORDS.
On
Dr. Christopher Lane's personal
website he has this title, which I really like...
In his article, “FAITH ACCORDING TO
THE BIBLE(S),” Dr. Lane has successfully identified something
that a small, faithful, bastion of fundamental preachers have been
proclaiming for decades, that is, that all these Bible translations floating
around in our churches are causing much confusion (religious uncertainty).
The conclusion of most scholars (including Dr. Lane) and most people today
is that we don't have a reliable Bible, because they all disagree
significantly in doctrinal meaning. Someone has to be wrong if God is a holy
(morally perfect) God of absolutes!
Jesus reiterated in Matthew 4:4
the teaching from Deuteronomy 8:3 that God wants man not to live by bread
(food) alone, but by “every Word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Logically, if we are to live by “every Word” of God, then we need an “every
Word” Bible. I believe we have God's inspired Words today in the King James
Bible, which faithfully honors and uplifts the deity of Christ and the
Godhead (which modern versions attack and diminish to appease sectarian
bias, which is openly stated in the introduction to the NIV. They literally
invited all the different denominations to a meeting and said, “Tell us what
you want in a Bible” ... hence the NIV and every other corrupt Bible on the
market!). The NIV 2011 horrible butchers
the Bible to cater to feminists and homosexual agendas.
Here's another example of the
Bible being butchered in Romans 10:9...
Romans 10:9 In NIV
Teaches False Gospel Of 'Lordship Salvation'
A horrendous butchering of the
Word of God is found in the corrupt New International Version (NIV)
at Romans 10:9....
King James Bible (KJB)
—
Romans 10:9, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved.”
New International
Version (NIV) —Romans 10:9, “That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord,"
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved.”
This is exactly that kind of
DRASTIC changes that Dr. Lane is talking about between the various
translations,
The NIV teaches the heresy of
Lordship Salvation (the false
teaching that to be saved a person must make Jesus “Lord” of their life,
surrendering their will to serve God, and have faith in Jesus Christ). This
is a false gospel of works-salvation. Works has been added to faith.
Churches all across the world have embraced this false gospel. Initially it
sounds good—make Jesus your Lord—surrender all to Christ—make a commitment
to Christ—believe in Jesus Christ who died for our sins. Yet, this is not
the Biblical gospel.
The Biblical gospel is the
DEATH, BURIAL and bodily RESURRECTION of
Jesus Christ (1st Corinthians 15:1-4). Making a commitment is consecration,
not salvation. Making Jesus “Lord” is impossible. You don't make Jesus
Lord—HE IS LORD! The very moment that you receive the gospel of Jesus Christ
as payment for your sins, you are eternally, instantly and irreversibly
born-again into the family of God and saved! Discipleship has nothing to do
with salvationship. Eternal life is a free gift (Romans 5:15; 6:23;
Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). Salvation is receiving, not giving. Eternal l
life is received, not achieved. You don't go to Heaven because of what you
are doing, you go to Heaven because of where you are looking!
LOOK TO JESUS!!!
Jesus warned in Matthew 7:21-23
that many religious people will appear before Him on Judgment Day and say,
“Lord, Lord,” have we not done many wonderful works in Thy name, cast out
demons in Thy name, and preached in Thy name?
Matthew 7:21-23, “Not every
one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many
will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy
name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Then the Lord Jesus Christ will
say to them, “Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting darkness, for
'I NEVER KNEW YOU.'” What a shock it will be for billions of
self-righteous religious people in eternity when they are rejected by the
King of kings and the Lord of lords, for failing to do God's will concerning
salvation. The Bible gives us the plain answer in John 6:40. Jesus
plainly tells us the will of the Father... “And this is the will of him
that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may
have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.” The
Gospel (Jesus' death, burial and resurrection) plus faith equals salvation!
Do you believe on the Lord?
Faith In Hebrews
11:1 No Longer Means 'Conviction,' But Rather, 'Being Certain'
Professor Lane finishes up his
presentation by continuing to provide different Bible version views of
“faith” mentioned in Hebrews 11:1, showing how the meaning of “faith” has
drastically been changed from once being a “conviction” to now merely
meaning, “being certain.”
In the
1901 American Standard Version, by
contrast, the emphasis shifted from
"substance" and "assurance" to "things"
as a whole: "Faith is assurance of
things hoped for, a conviction
of things not seen." In 1973, the New
International Version decided to render
that idea even more conspicuously:
"Faith is being sure of what we
hope for and certain of what we
do not see," a statement that thoroughly
transforms the meaning of the King James
Version, equating faith with the
certainty of hope as if the two were
identical. In the space of seven
decades, in sum, the
stress had changed from conviction to being
certain, a dramatic change in emphasis
and stance.
Websites
that reproduce different versions of the
Bible along side each other are
especially effective (even if they don't
intend to be) in demonstrating how much
of its meaning hinges on translation
decisions. Such differences do not
bother every religious denomination,
many of which welcome more colloquial
renderings, but the differences do
bother denominations, including
evangelical ones, that continue to
represent the Bible as infallible, as
the literal Word of God.
Source: ibid
Professor Lane is absolutely correct...
“even minor changes in translation have dramatic implications for the
way people view and understand their faith.” Which is why we as
God-fearing, Christ-honoring, Bible-believing Christians must continue
to make a big fuss over which Bible is genuine, and which one's are not.
Again, concerning the drastic different
meanings of “faith” amongst the various translations of the Bible concerning
Hebrews 11:1, Professor Lane states...
“Considering the
importance of the line in Hebrews as an anchor to Judeo-Christian
belief and faith, it's worth noting—as websites detailing various
editions of the Bible underscore—that even minor changes in
translation have dramatic implications for the way people view and
understand their faith.”
SOURCE:
Faith According to the Bible(s) | Psychology Today
(May 11, 2012)
It is tragic that a secular English professor
and intellectual historian can clearly see the battle facing churches today
concerning the importance of maintaining the integrity of the Bible, whereas
the tens-of-millions of church members themselves cannot see the forest for
the trees.
1st
Corinthians 14:33, “For God is not the author of
confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
