I got an email recently from one of my two dearest, sisters-in-the-Lord regarding yet another new bible version (how many is that now? Believe it or not, at least several hundred!) which read…
“I didn't know things had gotten this bad. The article talks about other versions that are ridiculous beyond belief.”
…and it included this link:
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“I didn’t know things had gotten this bad…” When I read that, this verse immediately came to mind:
Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
This 'new version' isn't a new thing; but, nothing more than yet another attempt to bring "The Book" authored by God, Himself, down to the same level as any other book written. (I find it interesting that people feel they must try, and try, and try again...again and again...to change God's words but I have yet to see 'new and improved' versions of Shakespeare's and Homer's writings. Hmmm.....) Personally, I'm of the opinion that that's because God's Adversary and Enemy, none other than the Devil, himself, could care less about any human author's endeavors!
Attacks on the Word of God are as old as when the Serpent, himself, first planted the seed of corruption by questioning God’s word to mankind ~6,000 years ago by saying, “Yea, hath God said?” [Genesis 3:1] …to which Eve replied:
Attacks on the Word of God are as old as when the Serpent, himself, first planted the seed of corruption by questioning God’s word to mankind ~6,000 years ago by saying, “Yea, hath God said?” [Genesis 3:1] …to which Eve replied:
Genesis 3:1
God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Well, that sounds good…but, since the Lord Jesus in his earthly ministry to the nation Israel said that “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” let’s look at exactly what God did say…
Genesis 2
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Eve, falling for Satan’s deceit, did a little adding, subtracting and corrupting of the Words of God of her own. Considering Eve did die, and all that has transpired from that fateful conversation to the present day, it appears mankind hasn’t fared too well for not heeding every word that proceeded out of the mouth of God to her and her husband. [Never Settle for Eve's Bible]
Deuteronomy 4:2
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Proverbs 30:5-6
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Revelation 22:18-19
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Even our Apostle Paul had to address the corruption of his own epistles (teaching letters) which were perverted and being distributed as being the revelation (the words) from the mouth of our risen, ascended Lord Jesus Christ to give to the nations.
Ephesians 3:1-2
…I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles [aka, nations], … the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
So you see, this ‘newest’ so-called bible which removes “Father” and “Jesus as the ‘Son of God’” is just a continuing on of nothing new under the sun and is only part—but, key to the success of—the merchandise [Ezekiel 26:12; 27:9, 15, 24, 27, 33, 34; 28:16] Satan is trafficking [Ezekiel 28:5, 18] upon the human race with his Satanic policy of evil.
The fact is, it is yet another [per]version being foisted upon—not the unsaved, as they are oblivious—but, upon both believers and lost believers, (1) lulling them into complacency [Romans 13:11; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Ephesians 5:14], that they be (2) content with their feelings, works and experiences [Romans 4:5; Galatians 3:11], thus (3) keeping them from diligently seeking God [Hebrews 11:6], and, (4) knowing that they are to study rightly dividing [2 Timothy 2:15], they are unaware that (5) they are ‘saved’ unto what scripture calls ‘another gospel,’ which is not another but is, in fact, apart from the gospel of Christ. Such a gospel will not save(!) a person in this “But Now” dispensation of grace! Not only can a person not be saved by ‘another gospel,’ but, hear what scripture says about the person/preacher/teacher that declares that ‘another’ gospel…
Galatians 1:6-9
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him [being in ‘fellowship’ with Paul] that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we [Paul and those in ‘fellowship’ with him] have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel [than the gospel of grace] unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
If a person preaches that 'another' gospel, “LET HIM BE ACCURSED!”
No one(!) will be able to stand on Judgment Day (be it the believer’s [1 Corinthians 3:13-15 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10] or the unbeliever’s [Revelation 20:11-15]) and say, “My preacher said I had to ask Jesus into my heart! or, “I walked the aisle!” or, “I was baptized; I paid tithes!”…or give any other excuse. It will not meet God’s grace standard of 'faith plus nothing' as put forth in His Word.
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Moreover, brethren, I [Paul] declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Therefore, it is incumbent upon each individual to make sure they have ALL of God’s Words. If the Lord Jesus said EVERY word of God was necessary for man to live by, it would be less than loving and gracious of God to not perfectly preserve EVERY ONE of His Words, as He promised.
Psalm 12:6-7
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
‘Today’ is included in that promise to “preserve them…for ever.” Don’t let scholars tell you God’s Word was inerrant in the ‘originals’ but that today we only have substandard ‘copies’ that need a preacher that knows Greek and Hebrew to tell you what He meant. That makes the man in the pulpit ‘the authority’ and takes away from the Authority of His Word! God will not stand for that...
Psalm 138:2
…for thou [O LORD] hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
The ONLY true Word of God in the English language is the King James Bible, as derived from the Antiochan Greek text. ALL other versions are of the Alexandrian text. Although, they contain words of God, upon scrutiny you will find that they have added, subtracted and watered down the Word of God. (Here’s a link for the serious Bible student: Which Bible?)
Additionally, it is of great interest and, important to consider, that Antioch was the headquarters of Paul, the chosen vessel of the Lord Jesus Christ; whereas, Egypt—where the city of Alexandria is located—is always typified in scripture as ‘the world.’ It was ‘out of the nations of the world’ that God called out Abraham. It is ‘out of Egypt’ that God birthed the nation Israel. I find that MORE than interesting…downright intriguing!
Acts 9:15; 11:25-26
But the Lord said…he [Paul] is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul [Paul]: And when he had found him, he brought him [Paul] unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Ephesians 2:2
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince [Satan] of the power [his fallen angels] of the air, the [Wicked] spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness [Satan and his fallen angels] in high places.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world [Satan] hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should [that glorious light] shine unto them.
Such blatant deception rampant in the religious world can only mean Satan’s policy of evil is alive and working well. He no doubt knows his days are numbered and is ‘inspiring’ more and more and more modern versions from the Minority Text (a mere(!) 3 or 4 pieces of supporting manuscript evidence) that adds, subtracts, waters down and obscures God’s words; as opposed to the Majority Text (~6,000(!) pieces of manuscript evidence) from which the KJV—and ONLY the KJV—is translated.
Never heard of Satan’s Policy of Evil? May I recommend a very enlightening book on the subject, entitled…
Beside Satan’s promotion of God’s words adulterated, the modern versions have gained popularity over the years touted as ‘easier to understand.’ It took awhile, though. In fact, in the 1950’s churches were torn apart over the controversy of changing from the KJV to one of the modern versions. A quote from Alexander Pope seems somewhat fitting at this time…
“Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, we first endure, then pity, then embrace.” [emphasis mine]
Satan truly is a monster, most hideous, but is too sly and cunning to show his true colors. Rather, being the Master that he is at his craft [Job 5:12-13; 15-5], he is content to let others do his bidding and dirty work.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
1 Timothy 4:1-2
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times [of the current dispensation of grace] some shall depart from the faith [God’s words to Paul, according to the revelation of the Mystery], giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
So you see, dear reader, God’s word proves itself once again—there truly is nothing new under the sun…not even a ‘new’ perversion.
Grace to you,
;j an
P.S. For more information, check out: How to Choose an English Translated Bible.
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Please note: All scripture, above, is from the Textus Receptus, aka the King James Bible for English-speaking people.
