Things to Consider Before Attempting to Correct the King James Bible
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When God set creation in motion the Bible states he knew the end from the beginning. Two different views of this are Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinists believe he reaches in and causes actions to take place in men while Armenianism believes he he just foreknew what would happen.
How you view that scripture defines which side of this never ending debate you are on. Keep in mind the creeds were created to define what a Christian must believe and opposing views are heresy. All other Biblical issues are agree to disagree. Thus all of the gospel preaching denominations exist.
How you view that scripture defines which side of this never ending debate you are on. Keep in mind the creeds were created to define what a Christian must believe and opposing views are heresy. All other Biblical issues are agree to disagree. Thus all of the gospel preaching denominations exist.
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Historical documents in those dead languages with in one example with translations in other languages was the start of deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. Also documents coming down through history has shown the slow transition from early Greek to modern Greek. These documents in Greek and other languages helps. Hebrew is no longer a dead language. Israel adopted it to have a common language so all coming there to live would equally be forced to learn a new language. What is added to the Hebrew of today is vowels have been added to writing it. The original texts were only using consonants. Therefore we don't know how to pronounce YHWH in the English letters for the name of God. The meaning is "I AM".
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You picked on one that has hardly any differences so I added John 3:16. Notice the major difference in AMPC by giving the other meanings of "believe in". Explain away now how superior the 400 year old outdated translation is to a modern one. You never bothered to define that list of words that are no longer in English without using internet. Why not!!!
1 Corinthians 14
NIV
7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?
ESV
7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?
KJV
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
AMPC
7 If even inanimate musical instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone [listening] know or understand what is played?
8 And if the war bugle gives an uncertain (indistinct) call, who will prepare for battle?
John 3:16
NIV
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
ESV
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
AMPC Amplified Classic
16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
1 Corinthians 14
NIV
7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?
ESV
7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?
KJV
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
AMPC
7 If even inanimate musical instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone [listening] know or understand what is played?
8 And if the war bugle gives an uncertain (indistinct) call, who will prepare for battle?
John 3:16
NIV
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
ESV
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
AMPC Amplified Classic
16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
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Instead of looking for a different version for Isaiah 45:7 to find a word we like the sound of to replace evil, why not try something novel like context? 
Then mix in some 2 Timothy 2:15 for good measure? So, I mean not just context of Isaiah 45:7, but the whole of Scripture on this issue.
We should never adjust Scripture to serve what we think is reasonable, logical, to our liking, or what we deem correct. Scripture should do that for us instead. (Not accusing anyone here of this personally, and we know no one would do that anyway, right?)
Hint: Job received the same from the LORD, evil, or call it what you will, calamity, what have you, and his attitude was that we receive this also from the LORD as well as we receive good from the LORD. But look at the context of what he received from God, and how. Note when Job said this, to add clarity to it (to reinforce the fact we receive both good and evil from God) Scripture said of Job that he didn't sin with his lips when he said it, Job 2:10.
Evil did not create itself arbitrarily out of nothing.
Now we are either left to deal with it and face it, or, we can brush it under the rug like many and get all offended about it while denying this reality. So, we can have a truncated view of God, or we can have a biblical view of God. Want to shock yourselves? Read The Existence and Attributes of God or similar title by Stephen Charnock or A. W. Pink.
Then mix in some 2 Timothy 2:15 for good measure? So, I mean not just context of Isaiah 45:7, but the whole of Scripture on this issue.
We should never adjust Scripture to serve what we think is reasonable, logical, to our liking, or what we deem correct. Scripture should do that for us instead. (Not accusing anyone here of this personally, and we know no one would do that anyway, right?)
Hint: Job received the same from the LORD, evil, or call it what you will, calamity, what have you, and his attitude was that we receive this also from the LORD as well as we receive good from the LORD. But look at the context of what he received from God, and how. Note when Job said this, to add clarity to it (to reinforce the fact we receive both good and evil from God) Scripture said of Job that he didn't sin with his lips when he said it, Job 2:10.
Evil did not create itself arbitrarily out of nothing.
Now we are either left to deal with it and face it, or, we can brush it under the rug like many and get all offended about it while denying this reality. So, we can have a truncated view of God, or we can have a biblical view of God. Want to shock yourselves? Read The Existence and Attributes of God or similar title by Stephen Charnock or A. W. Pink.
Oh the things I ponder.......🤔😁
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I like what R C Sproul said, something like the right and wrong are the very keys to the universe. I'll see if I can find it, but what a brilliant mind God gave that man!
But evil serves a purpose, and God uses it to his glory, and man (professing believers) tries to get God off the hook instead of accepting the fact that God doesn't bow to our understanding and/or logic. It happens on here all the time like God needs to be defended and truths of him need to be denied or mitigated. It's ridiculous.
Man (professing believers) brushes off clear teachings in Scripture and makes feeble attempt to reconcile them with what they deem fair, or how they feel God should be, typically truncating God to their liking. In essence they create God in man's image.
Well, God created evil. We have to deal with it. He also purposefully uses it to his Glory.
We probably ought to allow the glory of God stand as it is, just as it is revealed to us in Scripture. This isn't to say any of us understand it all either, there has always been the so-called "problem of evil." But some of us accept it, and stand in awe, after all he is God.
One guarantee, God will definitely set it all straight on the other side because we will then see clearly.
But evil serves a purpose, and God uses it to his glory, and man (professing believers) tries to get God off the hook instead of accepting the fact that God doesn't bow to our understanding and/or logic. It happens on here all the time like God needs to be defended and truths of him need to be denied or mitigated. It's ridiculous.
Man (professing believers) brushes off clear teachings in Scripture and makes feeble attempt to reconcile them with what they deem fair, or how they feel God should be, typically truncating God to their liking. In essence they create God in man's image.
Well, God created evil. We have to deal with it. He also purposefully uses it to his Glory.
We probably ought to allow the glory of God stand as it is, just as it is revealed to us in Scripture. This isn't to say any of us understand it all either, there has always been the so-called "problem of evil." But some of us accept it, and stand in awe, after all he is God.
One guarantee, God will definitely set it all straight on the other side because we will then see clearly.
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The above is utter nonsense and non sequitir. Who made you the final authority on God's word just because a sodomite King threw together a faulty translation of Scripture, of which there have been several versions? You've been hoodwinked by KJVO's into believing it's magical.
Go down to your local bookstore and pick up a nice ESV and read it. You won't go to hell for it, and you'd be better off.
Go down to your local bookstore and pick up a nice ESV and read it. You won't go to hell for it, and you'd be better off.
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Funny... when you point one finger at someone... there's 3 others that point back atcha and could be said the same thing about your perspective. I admit I don't understand everything, nor probably never will, but I won't strut around tell everyone that they brush off 'clear teachings' and are making 'feeble attempts' to what they think is 'unfair', because somehow, I have achieved all knowledge and everyone else are liars. This is the general attitude of many I run across.
I am knowledgeable enough to know that there are at least 800 words in the KJV that are outdated and do not mean what we 'think' they mean. The issue is, is that most preachers, teachers, and such, do NOT study these words. They teach every Sunday, or on television that God creates 'evil' and your 'feeble minds' just have to accept it. Well I don't accept it. God did not, nor will He ever do or create evil. If that is a 'feeble mind', then I'll be glad to be the first one to admit I have one. I know my Lord and Savior, and 'evil' is not part of His character, and never will be.
How shall they understand unless someone preaches... That's the problem again. Pastors go by an outdated bible that was not even translated from one original but only from translations of others, and then teach these false ideas because they think the word means what it means. Little things creep into the believers minds, because the believers are TRUSTING these preachers to do their jobs. Unfortunately they end up telling someone else what they heard; thus, the blind leading the blind begins.
I've said many times the KJV is okay, the ESV is okay, the AMP is okay, the TLV is okay... but just remember, there are errors in ALL of them; as man can err. Don't listen to anyone else and take it to heart. Study yourselves to see if what you are being told is scripture. Doesn't matter who is preachin atcha. I don't say this to those that 'know it all', or to those that have it 'all figured out', but to those that are on the side lines, searching the truth. Just b/c someone 'appears' knowledgeable as well, doesn't mean they know anything either. We have almost unlimited access to almost everything we need to be "berean" Christians; use that resource.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
I am knowledgeable enough to know that there are at least 800 words in the KJV that are outdated and do not mean what we 'think' they mean. The issue is, is that most preachers, teachers, and such, do NOT study these words. They teach every Sunday, or on television that God creates 'evil' and your 'feeble minds' just have to accept it. Well I don't accept it. God did not, nor will He ever do or create evil. If that is a 'feeble mind', then I'll be glad to be the first one to admit I have one. I know my Lord and Savior, and 'evil' is not part of His character, and never will be.
How shall they understand unless someone preaches... That's the problem again. Pastors go by an outdated bible that was not even translated from one original but only from translations of others, and then teach these false ideas because they think the word means what it means. Little things creep into the believers minds, because the believers are TRUSTING these preachers to do their jobs. Unfortunately they end up telling someone else what they heard; thus, the blind leading the blind begins.
I've said many times the KJV is okay, the ESV is okay, the AMP is okay, the TLV is okay... but just remember, there are errors in ALL of them; as man can err. Don't listen to anyone else and take it to heart. Study yourselves to see if what you are being told is scripture. Doesn't matter who is preachin atcha. I don't say this to those that 'know it all', or to those that have it 'all figured out', but to those that are on the side lines, searching the truth. Just b/c someone 'appears' knowledgeable as well, doesn't mean they know anything either. We have almost unlimited access to almost everything we need to be "berean" Christians; use that resource.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
God does not create, nor does evil... EVER! That is not 'emotion' but FACT! And u're attacks on my character have no bearing on the conversations. Nugatory, effrontery of minuscule words don't bother me as I know who I am in Christ and what the Word says about His character... And evil is not in it.
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You're proving my point, pure emotion right there ^^^^^^^ and showing your character, all I've done is describe it.
On your part there is nothing objective, it is purely subjective ranting.
Scripture is clear in Isaiah 45:7 and shows you to be incorrect. What does it say again? He creates what? Evil? Calamity? He most certainly does! It didn't happen arbitrarily my friend.
Let's look at other factors: Nothing from you. No exegesis, no other Scripture, not an once of an apologetic treatment. Nada. Just a plain old hissy fit of emotion. Yelling and stamping your feet proves nothing.
If you want to be taken seriously, address the Scriptures I've provided, and the arguments in them. Merely clicking disagree means nothing since you cannot come back with a Scriptural reason as to why.
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You're proving my point, pure emotion right there ^^^^^^^ and showing your character, all I've done is describe it.
On your part there is nothing objective, it is purely subjective ranting.
Scripture is clear in Isaiah 45:7 and shows you to be incorrect. What does it say again? He creates what? Evil? Calamity? He most certainly does! It didn't happen arbitrarily my friend.
Let's look at other factors: Nothing from you. No exegesis, no other Scripture, not an once of an apologetic treatment. Nada. Just a plain old hissy fit of emotion. Yelling and stamping your feet proves nothing.
If you want to be taken seriously, address the Scriptures I've provided, and the arguments in them. Merely clicking disagree means nothing since you cannot come back with a Scriptural reason as to why.
a. God did not create evil
This allows for two possible conclusions
a. Evil came about on it's own, which means that it was outside the perview and power of God
b. God is not in control of his creation
c. Logically deduced God is not all powerful and or all knowing because if the above is true then he had no inkling that evil was beyond his power to control, beyond his perview, and beyond his ability to know or understand All things....
Are these logical deductions valid and if so....then the whole bible falls apart because it portrays God as All powerful, All Knowing and over his whole creation and in charge of all things....
NOTE....I am not saying the above....just logically deducing the facts based upon EVIL coming into being on it's own and or already being in existence.....
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