DOCTRINAL ISSUES IN THE NEW BIBLE VERSIONS
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Of The Lord Jesus Christ
Doctrine
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And Hell
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged
Abomination
Repentance
Sexual Sin
And Perversion
Salvation
As A Process Af Works And Eternal
Insecurity
Our Servants
And Ministers Have Been Replaced With
Slaves
The Priests Have Hauled off Our Pastors
And
Ministers
Fasting And Prayer
The New Version Cutting Boards
The Living Bible Turns
The Lord Jesus Christ Into A
Brawler
The One
Specific Comments About Some Versions
Frank Logsdon's Repudiation Of His Support For The
NASB
Why Do Good Men Err On The Bible Version Issue?
The new versions make salvation a process. The
instantaneous act of salvation in the King James
Bible becomes a works based process in the new
versions. In 1 Peter 2:2, the American Standard
Version, Contemporary English Version, English
Standard Version, New American Bible, New Century
Version, New Revised Standard Version, and Today’s
English Version people are pictured as growing into
salvation. 1 Peter 2:2 (King James Bible) says: “2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the
word, that ye may grow thereby:”. The King James
Bible shows these people as already saved (newborn
babes) and in need of being fed the word of God so
that they may grow in Christ. Process theology2
is the brainchild of “Cain University”.
Genesis 4:3-5 (King James Bible)
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that
Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an
offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also
brought of the firstlings of his flock and of
the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto
Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to
his offering he had not respect. And Cain was
very wroth, and his countenance fell. |
The modern day advocates of process theology
graduated with the highest honors from “Deny God The
Glory University”. This fits very smoothly into the
wickedly perverted Roman Catholic and Pentecostal
(many call these Arminian) doctrines of salvation.
Acts 2:47 says: “47Praising God, and having favour
with all the people. And the Lord added to the
church daily such as should be saved”. In Acts
2:47, the new versions use the phrase “were being
saved” instead of the King James Bible phrase “be
saved” (King James Bible indicating present
possession and present position). The phrase “were
being saved” puts you in the process of being saved
in the Contemporary English Version, English
Standard Version, International Standard Version,
Jewish NT, Living Bible, New American Bible
(Catholic), New American Standard Bible 95, New
Century Version, New International Version, New King
James Version, New Living Translation, New Revised
Standard Version, Revised Standard Version, and
Today’s English Version (Good News for Modern Men).
The 1611 Authorized King James Version (King James
Bible) says in Ephesians 2:5-9:
Ephesians 2:5-9 (King James Bible)
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened
us together with Christ, (by grace ye are
saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and
made us sit together in heavenly places in
Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he
might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in
his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9
Not of works, lest any man should boast. |
Note in verses 5 and 8 that the King James Bible
indicates that salvation is a present position and a
present possession by using the phrases “by grace ye
are saved” and “by grace are ye saved”. Once again,
the new versions have come as a thief in the night
and have stolen your assurance of salvation and
stolen the glory from the Lord Jesus Christ. The
thief has come along in the night and poked out the
eyes of the unbeliever with the intellectually sharp
and spiritually blinding new versions. In doing so,
they have snatched away the eternal light of the
glorious gospel. In the new versions, salvation is
a past (passed) possession in Ephesians 2:5,8 rather
than a present, continuing possession. The American
Standard Version, English Standard Version,
International Standard Version, Living Bible (less
Ephesians 2:5), New American Bible, New American
Standard Bible 95 (plus Romans 8:24), New Century
Version, New International Version, New King James
Version, New Living Translation (less Ephesians
2:8), New Revised Standard Version, Today’s English
Version, and Young’s Literal Translation use the
phrase “have been saved” rather than the King James
Bible phrase “are saved”. The spirit of fear
(Romans 8:15) and uncertainty have taken possession
of the new versions. This spirit of fear and
uncertainty is not of God the Father. Second Timothy
1:7 (King James Bible) says: “7For God hath not
given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of
love, and of a sound mind”. The new version editors
and translators are trusting in themselves (their
works) rather than God. From hence cometh fear.
Isaiah 26:3 (King James Bible) says: “3Thou wilt
keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on
thee: because he trusteth in thee”.
The New American Bible and New Revised Standard
Version uses the phrase “is being renewed” in
Colossians 3:10 rather than the King James Bible “is
renewed”. The renewal in perfect knowledge of
Christ takes place instantly and permanently at
salvation. It is a cinch that if God would not (and
will not) allow us to do anything to earn salvation,
then he would not allow us to do anything to keep
salvation. Salvation is of the Lord (Jonah 2:9).
The staying power in salvation comes through the
hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. In ten of the new
versions, salvation becomes a matter of obedience in
John 3:36. John 3:36 (King James Bible) says: “36 He
that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and
he that believeth not the Son shall not see life;
but the wrath of God abideth on him”. Notice that
in the King James Bible that everlasting life is
based solely upon belief and not obedience (works).
In the American Standard Version, English Standard
Version, International Standard Version, Living
Bible, New American Bible, New American Standard
Bible, New Century Version, New Living Translation,
New Revised Standard Version, and Today’s English
Version, salvation becomes a matter of obedience in
John 3:36.
John 3:36 (American Standard Version)
36 He that believeth on the Son hath eternal
life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not
see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 3:36 (English Standard Version)
36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life;
whoever does not obey the Son shall not see
life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
John 3:36 (International Standard Version)
36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal
life, but the one who disobeys the Son will not
see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on
him.
John 3:36 (The Living Bible)
36 And all who trust him—God’s Son—to save them
have eternal life; those who don’t believe and
obey him shall never see heaven, but the wrath
of God remains upon them.”
John 3:36 (New American Bible)
36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,
but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life,
but the wrath of God remains upon him.
John 3:36 (New American Standard Bible 95)
36 “He who believes in the Son has eternal life;
but he who does not obey the Son will not see
life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
John 3:36 (New Century Version)
36 Those who believe in the Son have eternal
life, but those who do not obey the Son will
never have life. God’s anger stays on them.”
John 3:36 (New Living Translation)
36 And all who believe in God’s Son have eternal
life. Those who don’t obey the Son will never
experience eternal life, but the wrath of God
remains upon them.”
John 3:36 (New Revised Standard Version)
36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life;
whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but
must endure God’s wrath.
John 3:36 (GNB)
36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life;
whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but
will remain under God’s punishment. |
Note the use of the words obey(eth) and disobeys in
the verses just quoted from these versions. This
makes salvation a condition of obedience and works.
Now if I were an unbelieving Roman Catholic who
believed that I had to earn salvation, or an
Arminian who believed I had to work to keep my
salvation, I would probably latch right onto one of
the versions that contain this verse because it
would justify my false doctrine. Salvation is
always a present position and a present possession.
Romans 8:15 (King James Bible) says: “15For ye have
not received the spirit of bondage again to fear;
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby
we cry, Abba, Father”. Hallelujah! Abba! He is
my Father. In salvation, we become sons and
daughters of God through adoption into his family by
the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is completed in
the Lord Jesus Christ; not in our works. We are
forever his. Hallelujah! However, if we sin, we
brake fellowship with God, but not relationship.
We are still sons and daughters. The legal bond and
rights in adoption are much stronger than that which
comes through natural birth. However, there is a
time of reckoning. “For whom the Lord loveth he
chasteneth...” (Hebrews 12:6).
In many cases, the new English Bible perversions
turn believeth in to obey, unbelief into
disobedience, believed not into disobedient, and do
not believe into disobedient. This turns faith and
works upside down. This makes belief and unbelief a
matter of works. In the new English Bible
versions you can never have assurance of
salvation. The new English Bible versions have an
almost across-the-board agreement that you “are
being saved”. This is a very Roman Catholic idea.
The Roman Catholics maintain that you can never be
sure this side of eternity whether or not you are
saved. Those who hold an Arminian (you can lose your
salvation) view of salvation are either working to
get salvation or working to keep salvation. So these
particular translations fit into both their
doctrinal biases. The phrase “are being saved”
occurs in 1 Corinthians 1:18 and 2 Corinthians 2:15
in the Contemporary English Version, English
Standard Version, International Standard Version,
New American Bible, New American Standard Bible, New
Century Version, New International Version, New
Jerusalem Bible (subtracts 1 Corinthians 1:18 and
adds Philippians 1:28), New King James Version, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
The New Testament Expanded Edition, and Revised
Standard Version. To this list the Contemporary
English Version adds Hebrews 6:9, the English
Standard Version adds 1 Corinthians 15:2, the New
American Standard Bible adds Luke 13:23, the New
Century Version adds 1 Corinthians 15:2, the New
Living Translation adds Romans 11:5, and the New
Revised Standard Version adds 1 Corinthians 15:2.
The scriptures as quoted from the 1611 Authorized
King James Bible are as follows:
Luke 13:23 (King James Bible)
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few
that be saved? And he said unto them,
Romans 11:5 (King James Bible)
5 Even so then at this present time also there
is a remnant according to the election of grace.
1 Corinthians 1:18 (King James Bible)
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them
that perish foolishness; but unto us which are
saved it is the power of God.
2 Corinthians 2:15 (King James Bible)
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ,
in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
Philippians 1:28 (King James Bible)
28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries:
which is to them an evident token of perdition,
but to you of salvation, and that of God.
1 Corinthians 15:2 (King James Bible)
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in
memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have
believed in vain.
Hebrews 6:9 (King James Bible)
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things
of you, and things that accompany salvation,
though we thus speak. |
In the King James Bible, salvation is always a
present possession. In the King James Bible,
passages of Scripture dealing with eternal salvation
as an accomplished fact are always in the present
tense; salvation is never a past possession or a
future possession. It is always a current event.
The King James Bible says that people ARE saved. In
the American Standard Version, English Standard
Version, International Standard Version, Living
Bible, New American Bible, New American Standard
Bible, New Century Version, New Revised Standard
Version, and Today’s English Version salvation is
based upon obedience in John 3:36. God’s mercy is
based upon acts of obedience or disobedience rather
than being based upon faith in Romans 11:32 in the
American Standard Version, Contemporary English
Version, English Standard Version, International
Standard Version, New American Bible, New American
Standard Bible, New Century Version, New
International Version, New King James Version, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
and Today’s English Version. In Hebrews 3:18 ,
Hebrews 4:6, and Hebrews 4:11, entering into the
rest of the Lord – salvation – is based upon belief
and not works. A check of the American Standard
Version, Contemporary English Version, English
Standard Version, International Standard Version,
Living Bible, New American Bible, New American
Standard Bible, New Century Version, New
International Version, New King James Version, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
and Today’s English Version (GNB, the Good News
Bible) reveals that this rest is based upon some
form of obedience or disobedience. The Today’s
English Version is inconsistent in its translation
in Hebrews 4:6 and Hebrews 4:11 in that they state
that the rest is based upon some form of belief.
These scriptures as quoted from the 1611 Authorized
King James Bible are as follows:
John 3:36 (King James Bible)
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting
life: and he that believeth not the Son shall
not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on
him.
Romans 11:32 (King James Bible)
32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief,
that he might have mercy upon all.
Hebrews 3:18 (King James Bible)
18 And to whom sware he that they should not
enter into his rest, but to them that believed
not?
Hebrews 4:6 (King James Bible)
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must
enter therein, and they to whom it was first
preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Hebrews 4:11 (King James Bible)
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that
rest, lest any man fall after the same example
of unbelief. |
Notice the emphasis on belief in the King James
Bible. I cannot freely quote from the other English
Bible versions for fear of copyright infringement.
In that great prophetic passage concerning the
two entries of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem
in Zechariah 9:9-10, the Contemporary English
Version, Living Bible, New Century Version, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
Today’s English Version (Good News Bible), and
Young’s Literal Translation remove the reference in
verse 9 to the Lord Jesus Christ having salvation.
OUR SERVANTS AND MINISTERS
HAVE BEEN
REPLACED WITH SLAVES
The new Bible versions have taken the servants
and ministers out of our churches and put slaves in
their place. The word “slave” is generally used in
the new versions to replace the King James Bible
words “servant” and “minister”. The new versions
replaced your servants and ministers with slaves as
follows: Contemporary English Version (83 times),
English Standard Version(44 times), God’s Word (66
times), International Standard Version (58 times),
Living Bible (85 times), The Message (46 times), New
American Bible (80 times), New American Standard
Bible (115 times), New Century Version (67 times),
New International Version (57 times), New Jerusalem
Bible (59 times), New King James Version (30 times),
New Living Translation (83 times), New Revised
Standard Version (135 times), and Today’s English
Version (93). Among many other things, this is an
attack upon the free will of man. It makes God an
unloving and uncompassionate despot. Sons and
daughters of God are not slaves, but rather joint
heirs with Christ. The new versions have replaced
willing servants with robots with bad breath who
speak with the enticing words of man. There is a
huge amount of difference in the connotation of the
words “slave”, “minister”, and “servant”. “Slave”
and “slavery” are almost never used in a positive
sense. People that are slaves, or in slavery, are
mostly compelled to do what they do. However, those
that minister or serve generally do so out of acts
of love, compassion, or to serve themselves. They
do what they do because they want to (voluntarily).
The only slaves in God’s eyes are those lost and in
bondage (slavery) to their sin. Christians are no
longer in bondage. They have been redeemed. They
have been liberated. The Bible says:
Romans 8:15 (King James Bible)
15 For ye have not received the spirit of
bondage again to fear; but ye have received the
Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba,
Father.
Romans 8:21 (King James Bible)
21 Because the creature itself also shall be
delivered from the bondage of corruption into
the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Galatians 5:1 (King James Bible)
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled
again with the yoke of bondage. |
THE PRIESTS HAVE HAULED OFF OUR PASTORS AND
MINISTERS
The new versions have taken away our pastors and
ministers and given us priests in Romans 15:16. I
wonder where that came from?! In Romans 15:16, the
word “priest” is substituted for the King James
Bible word “minister” by the Contemporary English
Version, English Standard Version, International
Standard Version, New American Bible, New American
Standard Bible 95, New International Version, New
Revised Standard Version, Today’s English Version
(GNB), and the Young’s Literal Translation. In the
King James Bible, Romans 15:16 says: “16That I
should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the
Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the
offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable,
being sanctified by the Holy Ghost”. Christ is our
high priest and intercessor (Hebrews chapters
7-10). For those of you who do not get it, there
are NO NEW TESTAMENT PRIESTS. We have no need of
wicked, earthly priests that administer the
continual sacrifices and sacraments of the
Babylonian mysteries (Revelation 17:5).
Fasting and prayer is one of the spiritual
weapons that God has given us in our arsenal for
defending the faith. There are seven verses in the
New Testament that deal with fasting and prayer.
These verses are Matthew 17:21, Mark 9:29, Luke
2:37, Luke 5:33, Acts 13:3, Acts 14:23, and 1
Corinthians 7:5. As quoted from the King James
Bible these seven verses say:
Matthew 17:21 (King James Bible)
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer
and fasting.
Mark 9:29 (King James Bible)
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come
forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Luke 2:37 (King James Bible)
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and
four years, which departed not from the temple,
but served God with fastings and prayers night
and day.
Luke 5:33 (King James Bible)
33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples
of John fast often, and make prayers, and
likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but
thine eat and drink?
Acts 13:3 (King James Bible)
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid
their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 14:23 (King James Bible)
23 And when they had ordained them elders in
every church, and had prayed with fasting, they
commended them to the Lord, on whom they
believed.
1 Corinthians 7:5 (King James Bible)
5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be
with consent for a time, that ye may give
yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come
together again, that Satan tempt you not for
your incontinency. |
The first two instances of fasting and prayer
mentioned in Matthew 17:21 and Mark 9:29 deal with
casting devils out. Fasting and prayer are
mentioned in these two instances in connection with
a lack of faith on the part of the disciples. These
scriptures are a warning to Christians that certain
things will not happen without both fasting and
prayer. It is obvious from the context that fasting
and prayer increase faith. The next instance of
fasting and prayer in Luke 2:37 involved the
prophetess Anna being allowed to proclaim him [the
Lord Jesus Christ] to all that looked for redemption
in Jerusalem. It is obvious from the context that
fasting and prayer were necessary for Anna to be
able to prophecy as she did unto those at
Jerusalem. The next reference to fasting and prayer
in Luke 5:33 is used to teach us that we do not have
to fast when we are in the presence of the Lord
Jesus Christ. From this, we should also learn that
there are times when we will have to fast and pray
to get into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sometimes we must pray and fast when we seek his
face. In Acts 13:33, we see that fasting and prayer
ought to be a part of sending forth missionaries.
These are endeavors for the salvation of souls that
ultimately result in the casting out of the devil
when individuals come to salvation. In Acts 14:23
fasting and prayer are used in connection with
ordaining leaders in the churches. This should
serve as an example to us today that we should not
lightly lay hands on any man that we would call to a
leadership role in the church. Fasting and prayer
are obviously necessary to determine what the will
of the Lord is in the selection of church leaders.
First Corinthians 7:5 is used to teach us that there
are times when it is necessary that husbands and
wives temporarily separate from the marriage bed for
the purpose of fasting and prayer. So, we see that
fasting and prayer are a necessary weapon in our
arsenal for spiritual warfare. There is a big
difference in not eating or going without food and
fasting. Someone could go without food for any
number of reasons. Fasting is doing without food
for a specific spiritual purpose. Fasting is the
God ordained method for Christians to deny the flesh
that the spirit might profit thereby.
The doctrine of fasting and prayer is under
attack in the new versions. Matthew 17:21 is
ejected from the Contemporary English Version,
English Standard Version, God’s Word, The Message,
New American Bible, New Century Version, New
International Version, New Jerusalem Bible, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
Revised Standard Version, and Today’s English
Version (GNB). The New American Standard Bible
brackets Matthew 17:21. Fasting is gone from Mark
9:29 in the American Standard Version, Contemporary
English Version, English Standard Version, Living
Bible, New American Standard Bible, New Century
Version, New International Version, New Living
Translation, New Revised Standard Version, and the
Today’s English Version. The Contemporary English
Version has removed “fasting” and inserted “without
eating” into Luke 2:37, Luke 5:33, Acts 13:3, and
Acts 14:23. The New Century Version has inserted
going without food into Luke 2:37 and without eating
into Luke 5:33. The translators have removed the
word “fasting” from the pages of the American
Standard Version, Contemporary English Version,
English Standard Version, God’s Word, International
Standard Version, Living Bible, New American Bible,
New American Standard Bible, New Century Version,
New International Version, New Jerusalem Bible, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
Revised Standard Version, and the Today’s English
Version in 1 Corinthians 7:5. The owners of the new
versions have been issued swords with broken tips
and dull edges.
THE
NEW VERSION CUTTING BOARDS
Acts 8:37, Mark 16:9-20, John 7:53-8:11, and 1
John 5:7 have all been placed on the cutting boards
of the new version’s cooks. A quick look at Acts
8:37 will show why it has gone to the cutting rooms
of the new versions.
Acts 8:36-37 (King James Bible)
36 And as they
went on their way, they came unto a certain
water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water;
what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And
Philip said, If thou believest with all thine
heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. |
Acts 8:37 makes belief a condition for baptism; out
goes baptismal regeneration. Acts 8:37 has been
entirely removed from the Contemporary English
Version, English Standard Version, International
Standard Version, The Message, New American Bible,
New Century Version, New International Version, New
Jerusalem Bible, New Living Translation, New Revised
Standard Version, Revised Standard Version, and
Today’s English Version.
Mark 16:9-20 forms another witness to the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you did
not believe in the physical resurrection of the Lord
Jesus Christ, that might well give you the
motivation to cut these verses out. Many early
Gnostic heretics did not believe in the physical
resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ; nor do many
modern Bible translators such as Westcott and Hort.
Mark 16:9-20 has either ben bracketed (set off from
the rest of the text) or had an unbelieving note
placed in the margin, or both, in the Contemporary
English Version, English Standard Version, Living
Bible, The Message, New American Bible, New American
Standard Bible, New Century Version, New
International Version, New King James Version, New
Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version,
and Today’s English Version.
Mark 16:9-20 (King James Bible)
9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day
of the week, he appeared first to Mary
Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
10 And she went and told them that had been with
him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And they, when
they had heard that he was alive, and had been
seen of her, believed not. 12 After that he
appeared in another form unto two of them, as
they walked, and went into the country. 13 And
they went and told it unto the residue: neither
believed they them. 14 Afterward he appeared
unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and
upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness
of heart, because they believed not them which
had seen him after he was risen. 15 And he said
unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature. 16 He that
believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he
that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these
signs shall follow them that believe; In my name
shall they cast out devils; they shall speak
with new tongues; 18 They shall take up
serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the
sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after
the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received
up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of
God. 20 And they went forth, and preached every
where, the Lord working with them, and
confirming the word with signs following. Amen. |
In his book “The Last Twelve Verses Of Mark”, Dean
John William Burgon totally destroyed the cutting
room theories of Satan’s scribes concerning Mark
16:9-20.
John 7:53-8:11 has either ben bracketed (set off
from the rest of the text) or had an unbelieving
note placed in the margin, or both, in the
Contemporary English Version, English Standard
Version, International Standard Version, Living
Bible, New American Bible, New American Standard
Bible, New Century Version, New International
Version, New King James Version, New Living
Translation, New Revised Standard Version, and
Today’s English Version. There has been much
material written on John 7:53-8:11.
John 7:53-8:11 (King James Bible)
53 And every man went unto his own house. 1
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early
in the morning he came again into the temple,
and all the people came unto him; and he sat
down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and
Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
adultery; and when they had set her in the
midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman
was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now
Moses in the law commanded us, that such should
be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6 This they
said, tempting him, that they might have to
accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his
finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard
them not. 7 So when they continued asking him,
he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He
that is without sin among you, let him first
cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped
down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which
heard it, being convicted by their own
conscience, went out one by one, beginning at
the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was
left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw
none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman,
where are those thine accusers? hath no man
condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And
Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee:
go, and sin no more. |
Dean Burgon in his book “The Causes of Corruption of
the Traditional Text” totally destroyed the idea
that the twelve verses in question did not belong in
our Bibles. This particular text was read from the
lectionary of the church on October 8th of every
year. There are 2,143 lectionaries around that
contain this text. Edward F. Hills in quoting Dean
Burgon noted the following:
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“Moreover, although the Greek fathers were
silent about the prayer called the pericope de
adultera, the church was not silent. This is
shown by the fact that John 8:3–11 was chosen as
the lesson to read publicly each year own St.
Pelagia’s Day, October 8. Burgon points out the
significance of this historical circumstance.
“The great Eastern Church speaks out on the
subject in a voice of thunder. In all her
Patriarchates, as far back as a written records
of her practice reach, – and they reach back to
the time of those very fathers who silence was
felt to be embarrassing -- the Eastern church
has selected nine out of the twelve verses to be
the special lesson for October 8.”3 |
What do the modern textual critics do with these
facts? They ignore them, of course. Do not confuse
us with facts. Our minds are already made up. None
are so blind as those who will not see.
First John 5:7 has come under the vilest attacks
because it is the strongest text in the New
Testament that supports the doctrine of the
Trinity. This verse is entirely left out of most
modern English translations and then verses 6 and 7
are deceptively split to form a new verse 7 so that
you will not notice that it has been removed from
your Bibles. The International Standard Version,
New American Standard Bible, New Living Translation,
and New Revised Standard Version place an
unbelieving note in the margin also. So that you
can see the duplicity for yourselves I here quote 1
John 5:6-8 in every version I have available to me:
1 John 5:6-8 (King James Bible)
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even
Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water
and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth
witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For
there are three that bear record in heaven, the
Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these
three are one. 8 And there are three that bear
witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and
the blood: and these three agree in one.
1 John 5:6-8 (American Standard Version)
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even
Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with
the water and with the blood. 7 And it is the
Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit
is the truth. 8 For there are three who bear
witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the
blood: and the three agree in one.
1 John 5:6-8 (Contemporary English Version)
6 Water and blood came out from the side of
Jesus Christ. It wasn’t just water, but water
and blood. The Spirit tells about this, because
the Spirit is truthful. 7 In fact, there are
three who tell about it. 8 They are the Spirit,
the water, and the blood, and they all agree.
1 John 5:6-8 (English Standard Version)
6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus
Christ; not by the water only but by the water
and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who
testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7
For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit
and the water and the blood; and these three
agree.
1 John 5:6-8 (International Standard Version)
6 This man, Jesus Christ, is the one who came by
water and blood—not with water only, but with
water and with blood. The Spirit is the one who
verifies this, because the Spirit is the truth.
7 For there are three witnesses— 8 the Spirit,
the water, and the blood—and these three are
one.
1 John 5:6-8 (The Living Bible)
6 And we know he is, because God said so with a
voice from heaven when Jesus was baptized, and
again as he was facing death—yes, not only at
his baptism but also as he faced death. And the
Holy Spirit, forever truthful, says it too. So
we have these three witnesses: the voice of the
Holy Spirit in our hearts, the voice from heaven
at Christ’s baptism, and the voice before he
died. And they all say the same thing: that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
1 John 5:6-8 (New American Bible)
6 This is the one who came through water and
blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by
water and blood. The Spirit is the one that
testifies, and the Spirit is truth. 7 So there
are three that testify, 8 the Spirit, the water,
and the blood, and the three are of one accord.
1 John 5:6-8 (New American Standard Bible 95)
6 This is the One who came by water and blood,
Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with
the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit
who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit
and the water and the blood; and the three are
in agreement.
1 John 5:6-8 (New Century Version)
6 Jesus Christ is the One who came by water and
blood. He did not come by water only, but by
water and blood. And the Spirit says that this
is true, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 So
there are three witnesses that tell us about
Jesus: 8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and these three witnesses agree.
1 John 5:6-8 (New International Version)
6 This is the one who came by water and
blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water
only, but by water and blood. And it is the
Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the
truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the
Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three
are in agreement.
1 John 5:6-8 (New King James Version)
6 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus
Christ; not only by water, but by water and
blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness,
because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are
three that bear witness in heaven: the Father,
the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three
are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness
on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and these three agree as one.
1 John 5:6-8 (New Living Translation)
6 And Jesus Christ was revealed as God’s Son by
his baptism in water and by shedding his blood
on the cross—not by water only, but by water and
blood. And the Spirit also gives us the
testimony that this is true. 7 So we have these
three witnesses— 8 the Spirit, the water, and
the blood—and all three agree.
1 John 5:6-8 (New Revised Standard Version)
6 This is the one who came by water and blood,
Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with
the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the
one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.
7 There are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and
the water and the blood, and these three agree.
1 John 5:6-8 (GNB)
6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with the
water of his baptism and the blood of his death.
He came not only with the water, but with both
the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself
testifies that this is true, because the Spirit
is truth. 7 There are three witnesses: 8 the
Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three
give the same testimony. |
Pay particular attention to verse 7 and compare
it to the King James Bible reading. There is
overwhelming evidence to support the inclusion of
this text in our Bibles. Michael Maynard in his
book “A History Of The Debate Over 1 John 5,7-8"
documents a trail of manuscript evidence that goes
all the way back to A.D. 168 for the support of this
passage. Maynard then proceeds to present over 300
pages of evidence supporting these verses.
A note in the Living Bible and the New American
Standard Bible leads folks to believe that the
number to avoid is 616 rather than 666. Only two
manuscripts contain this error (the corrupt uncial c
and the corrupt cursive 11). In addition to the
Living Bible and the New American Standard Bible, my
research revealed that the English Standard Version,
International Standard Version, New Living Bible,
New American Bible, and the New Revised Standard
Version also contained this treacherous error.
THE LIVING BIBLE TURNS THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST
INTO A BRAWLER
The Living Bible commits another major blunder
in Zechariah 13:6. Zechariah 13:6 in the King James
Bible says
Zechariah 13:6 (King James Bible)
6 And one shall say unto him, What are these
wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer,
Those with which I was wounded in the house of
my friends. |
Zechariah 13:6 in the Living Bible says:
Zechariah 13:6 (The Living Bible)
6 “And if someone asks, ‘Then what are these
scars on your chest and your back?’ he will say,
‘I got into a brawl at the home of a friend!’ |
The note on Zechariah 13:6 in the Living Bible says:
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“these scars on your cheek and back. Evidently
self-inflicted cuts, as practiced by false
prophets, see 1 Kings 18:28. at the home of a
friend, literally “[These are}] wounds I
received in the house of my friends.” Some
think this refers to Christ; others believe this
refers to a false prophet who is lying about the
reasons for his scars.” |
It is clear from the context that Zechariah 13:6 is
a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord
Jesus Christ did not receive his wounds from a
“brawl” but from being crucified for the sins of the
world.
Zechariah 13:7 (King James Bible)
7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and
against the man that is my fellow, saith the
LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep
shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand
upon the little ones. |
Let’s take a look at the New Testament allusions
to, and the direct quotes of the Lord Jesus Christ,
relevant to these verses and their context. Notice
the following verses:
Matthew 26:31 (King James Bible)
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be
offended because of me this night: for it is
written, I will smite the shepherd, and the
sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Mark 14:27 (King James Bible)
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be
offended because of me this night: for it is
written, I will smite the shepherd, and the
sheep shall be scattered.
Luke 24:39-40 (King James Bible)
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I
myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath
not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And
when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his
hands and his feet.
John 20:25-27 (King James Bible)
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him,
We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them,
Except I shall see in his hands the print of the
nails, and put my finger into the print of the
nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will
not believe. 26 And after eight days again his
disciples were within, and Thomas with them:
then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood
in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy
finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither
thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not
faithless, but believing.
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Zechariah 13:6 is not a reference to a false
prophet as the Living Bible insinuates. The Lord
Jesus Christ did not receive his wounds in a brawl.
His wounds were the result of his crucifixion.
The new versions also favor the phrase “the
one”. The phrase “the one” is really well liked by
the new versions in 1 John 5:6-8 where it is used by
the International Standard Version, New American
Bible, New American Standard Bible, New Century
Version, New International Version, New Revised
Standard Version, and Today’s English Version.
The radical feminists will be in for a real
shock when that male chauvinist Satan takes over
through the antichrist for he will not regard the
desire of women. In every society where pagan
religion dominates through the control of Satan,
women are subjected to the vilest abuses. They have
no rights and are treated like property. If you do
not believe it, take a look at how women are treated
in Islamic societies. These Islamic societies are
controlled by “the One” in the form of the idol moon
god. Allah, the pagan God of Islam, is referred to
as “the One” on at least 21 different occasions in
the Koran. Allah is also referred to as “the One
and Only”. The Koran is way ahead in the race with
the modern perversions of the Bible to corrupt the
word of God. They started almost 1,400 years ago.
The Koran is the syncretism, or synthesis, of the
pagan philosophy of the pagan moon God, Allah, the
Jewish Old Testament scriptures (corrupted), and
some of the Christian New Testament scriptures
(corrupted). Do not lose sight of the fact that the
Muslims (Islamists) are referred to as brothers in
the Roman Catholic Catechism of 1994. The Roman
Catholics are at the forefront of the modern Bible
societies that are corrupting the Christian
scriptures. Theirs (Romanism and Islam) would be a
natural union since their common enemies are
Christians and Jews.
Most of the pagan religions of this world
identify their God as “the One”. “The One” is the
God of the Buddhists and the God of the Hindus.
There you have it! The four largest pagan religions
in the world – Islam, Roman Catholicism, Buddhism,
and Hinduism – are in unity with “the One”. All they
need is a one world Bible, a one world church, a one
world government, and a one world economic system
and they can all gather in unity at the foot of the
tower of Babel. MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT THE
MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
The harlots are the false religious systems of this
world.
While “the One” blurs the distinction between
genders, he, Satan, is ever busy trying to blur the
distinction between himself and Jehovah God of the
Bible. Remember this false god is a number – ONE.
Many Christians grab hold of the idea that the
antichrist comes as being against God. While it is
true that he opposes God, his ultimate aim is to
come instead of God to appear in the restored temple
as God. In this role, he is the false messiah
(christ), the One that is to come in every pagan
religion. God makes a distinction between himself
and this “false One”. God refers to himself as the
Holy One of Israel 53 different times in the Bible.
It is this one word “Holy” that distinguishes God,
the Holy One of Israel, from the one, the false
messiah of New Age paganism and the modern Bible
versions. God is the Holy One. Satan is the wicked
one. The King James Bible never uses the phrase
“the One” when referring to the Lord Jesus Christ
while The Message uses it 54 times, the New American
Standard Bible 16 times, the New Century Version 84
times, the New International Version 5 times, and
the New King James Version 8 times. This false
messiah comes to usurp the throne of the Living
God. For documentation on the increase of the false
christs (messiahs) in the new versions, see page 270
of this book.
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VERSION ATTACKS ON THE TRINITY (GODHEAD)
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