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Acts 8:37Acts 8:37

King James VersionK.J.V.

And Phillip said, If thou believestwith all thine heart, thou mayest

.And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the

Son of God.

N.I.V.

N.A.S.THE MESSAGE

Acts 8:37Acts 8:37

WycliffeAnd Philip said, “If thou believest,

with all the heart, it is lawful, and he answered and said,

I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

CranmerPhilip said unto him: If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest.

And he answered and said,” I believe that Jesus Christ

is the Son of God.”

TyndalePhilip said unto him: if thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest.He answered and said: I believe

that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

GenevaAnd Philip said unto him, ”If thou

believest with all thine heart, thou mayest,And he answered

and said, “ I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

I John 5:7I John 5:7

K. J. V.For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word,

and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one.

N. A. S.

N. I. v .

The MessageAnd all the while the Spirit is

confirming the truth.

I John 5:7I John 5:7

WycliffeFor three beings that give witness in heaven, the Father, the Son,

the Holy Ghost: and these three being one,

GenevaFor there are three that bear

record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost:

and these three are one.

Cranmer( For there are three which bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and Holy Ghost.

And these three are one.)

Tyndale(For there are three which bear

record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.

And these three are one.)

I Timothy 3:16I Timothy 3:16K. J. V.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of

angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received

up into glory.

The messageThis Christian life is a great mystery,

far exceeding our understanding, but some things are clear enough: He

appeared in a human body, was proved right by the invisible Spirit, was seen by angels,He was proclaimed among all kinds of peoples, believed in all

over the world, taken up into heavenly glory.

N. I. V.Beyond all question, the mystery

of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels,

was preached, among the nations, was believed on in the world,

was taken up in glory.

N. A. S.And by common confession great

is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh,

Was vindicated in the Spirit, Beheld by angels, Proclaimed

among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.

I Timothy 3:16I Timothy 3:16Wycliffe

And openly it is a great sacrament of piety, that, that was showed in flesh, it is justified in Spirit, it

appeared to angels, it is preached to heathen men, it is

believed in the world, it is taken up in glory.

GenevaAnd without nay, great is the

mystery of godliness: God is shown in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,

seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in earth,

and received up in glory.

CranmerAnd without doubt great is that mystery of godliness: God was

shown in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit was seen among the angels,

was preached unto the Gentiles, was believed on in earth and received

up in glory.

TyndaleAnd without naye great is that

mystery of godliness God was shown in the flesh: was justified in the Spirit,

was seen of angels, was preached unto the Gentiles, was believed on in

earth, and received up in glory.

John 7:8,10John 7:8,10K. J. V.

8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast;

for my time is not yet full come.10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up

unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

The message“You go ahead, go up to the Feast.

Don’t wait for me. I’m not ready. It’s not the right time for me.”

10 But later, after his family had gone up to the Feast, he also went.

But he kept out of the way, careful not to draw attention to himself.

N. I. V.“You go to the feast. I am not yet

going up to this Feast, because for me the right time has not yet come.”10 However, after his brothers had

left for the Feast, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.

N. A. S.“Go up to the feast yourselves; I do

not go up to this feast because My time has not yet fully come.10 But when His brothers had gone up to the feast, then He

Himself also went up, not publicly, but as if, in secret.

John 7:8,10John 7:8,10Wycliffe

“Go ye up to this feast day for my time is not yet fulfilled,

10 and after that his brethren were gone up; then he went up

to the feast day, not openly; but as in private,

Geneva“Go ye up unto this feast: I will not

go up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet fulfilled.”

10 But as soon as his brethren were gone up, then went he also

up unto the feast: not openly, but as it were privately.

CranmerGo ye up unto this feast, I will not go up yet unto this feast,

for my time is not yet full come.10 But as soon as his brethren were come , then went he also up unto the feast, not openly:

but as it were privately.

Tyndale“Go ye up unto this feast. I will not go up yet unto this feast,

for my time is not yet full come.10 But as soon as his brethren were gone up, then went he

also up unto the feast: not openly, but as it were privately.

MatthewMatthew 5:225:22

K. J. V.22 But I say unto you, That

whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of

the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger

of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of

hell fire.

The messageI’m telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a

brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court.

Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire.

The simple moral fact is that words kill.

N. I. V.But I tell you that anyone who is

angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who

says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

N. A. S.22”But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty

before the court; and whoever says to his brother, “You good-for-nothing,’ shall be

guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty

enough to go into the fiery hell.

Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, “Stretch forth thy hand…”

Matthew 5:22Matthew 5:22

WycliffeBut I say to you that each man that is wroth to his brother; shall be guilty of judgment, he that saith to his brother

‘fy” shall be guilty of the council, but he that saith, ‘fool’ shall be

guilty of the fire of hell

GenevaBut I say unto you whosoever is

angry with his brother unadvisedly shall be culpable of judgment. And whosoever saith unto his brother

, ‘Racha, shall be worthy to be punished by the Council: And whosoever

shall say, ‘thou Fool’, shall be worthy to be punished by hell fire.

CranmerBut I say unto you: that whosoever is angry with his brother (unadvisedly) shall be in danger of judgment. And

whosoever say unto his brother ‘Racha’, shall be in danger of a council. But

whosoever sayeth, ’ thou fool’, shall be in danger of hell fire.

TyndaleBut I say unto you, whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in

danger of judgment. Whosoever sayeth unto his brother Racha, shall be in danger of a council. But whosoever sayeth thou fool, shall be in danger

of hell fire.

Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, mourning the blindness of their hearts, he saith to the man, “Stretch forth thy hand…”

Mark 1:2Mark 1:2

K. J. V.As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger

before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The messageFollowing to the letter the scroll of

the prophet Isaiah. “Watch closely: I’m sending my preacher ahead

of you; He’ll make the road smooth for you.

N. A. S.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:“I will send my messenger ahead

of you, who will prepare your way”-

N. I. V.It is written in Isaiah the prophet:“I will send my messenger ahead

of you, who will prepare your way”-

Mark 1:2Mark 1:2

Wycliffeas it is written in Isaiah the prophet,

lo I send mine angel before thy face: that shall make ready

thy way before thee,

GenevaAs it is written in the Prophets, Behold I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

CranmerAs it is written in the Prophets,

Behold I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy

way before thee.

Tyndaleas it is written in the Prophets:

behold I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy

way before thee.

John 3:13John 3:13K. J. V.

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down

from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

The message“No one has ever gone up into the presence of God except the One

who came down from that Presence, the Son of Man.

N. I. V.No one has ever gone into heaven

except the one who came from heaven-the Son of man.

N. A. S.No one has ascended into heaven,

but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.

John 3:13John 3:13

WycliffeAnd no man sitteth in heaven,

but he that came down from heaven: the Son of man

that is in heaven,

GenevaFor no man ascended up to heaven, but the Son of man

which is in heaven.

CranmerAnd no man ascended up to

heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man

which is in heaven:

TyndaleAnd no man ascended up to heaven,

but he that came down from heaven, that is to say,

the Son of Man which is in heaven.

Mark 1:2-3Mark 1:2-3K. J. V.

2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger

before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.The voice of one crying in the

wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

The messageFollowing to the letter the scroll of

the prophet Isaiah. “Watch closely: I’m sending my preacher ahead

of you; He’ll make the road smooth for you. Thunder in the desert!

Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight.

N. A. S.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:“I will send my messenger ahead

of you, who will prepare your way”-The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight.”

N. I. V.It is written in Isaiah the prophet:“I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way- a voice of one calling in the desert,

Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.”

-

Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger,And he shall prepare the way before me:

Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

I Peter 3:18I Peter 3:18K. J. V.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,

but quickened, by the Spirit:

The messageThat’s what Christ did definitively; suffered because of others’ sins,

the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through

it all –was put to death and then made alive – to bring us

to God.

N. I. V.For Christ also died for sins

once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in

the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.

N. A. S.For Christ also died for sins once

for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God,

having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

I Peter 3:18I Peter 3:18

WycliffeFor also Christ only died for our

sins, the just for the unjust that he should offer to God

us made dead in flesh , but made quick in Spirit,

GenevaFor Christ also hath once

suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, for to bring us to God, and was killed, as pertaining

to the flesh: but was quickened in the Spirit.

CranmerFor as much as Christ hath once suffered for sins, the just for the

unjust, to bring us to God, and was killed as pertaining to the flesh: but was quickened in the Spirit.

TyndaleFor as much as Christ hath once

suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, for to bring us to God, and was killed, as pertaining to the flesh: but was quickened

in the Spirit.

Luke 2:33Luke 2:33

K. J. V.And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things

which were spoken of him.

The messageJesus’ father and mother were

speechless with surprise at these words.

N. I. V.The child’s father and mother

marveled at what was said about him.

N. A. S.And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were

being said about him.

Luke 2:33Luke 2:33

Wycliffeand his father and his mother

were wondering on these things that were said of him.

GenevaAnd his father and mother marveled at those things

which were spoken touching him.

CranmerAnd his father and mother marveled at those things

which were spoken of him

TyndaleAnd his father and mother marveled at those things

which were spoken of him.

If the Foundations Be If the Foundations Be Destroyed, What Can Destroyed, What Can

the Righteous Do?the Righteous Do?

I. FoundationsA. TRUTH —John 17:17, Psalm 146:5, 6 and RIGHTEOUSNESS —Psalm 119:142

1. Isaiah 48:12. We minister to God in? II Corinthians

6:7B. II Corinthians 11:3, 4, 14, 15 Who Jesus is ,and the Spirit of God, and the Gospel Psalm 94:9-11, Psalm 135:5-18C. I Timothy 3:15, Psalm 122:1, Psalm 133:1 – The ChurchD. Psalm 126:5, 6; Matthew 28:19, 20- Soul winning

II. Truth — God’s WordA. Psalm 12:6, 7B. Psalm 119

1. verse 632. verse 453. verses 9, 114. verse 1055. verse 1286. verse 165

C. God’s Word is forever1. Isaiah 40:82. Deuteronomy 8:3, Matthew 4:43. Psalm 119:1524. I Peter 1:23-255. Matthew 5:186. Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:317. John 10:35

D. Is it right to add to or take away from God’s Word?1. Revelation 22:18, 192. Deuteronomy 12:32, Deuteronomy 4:23. Proverbs 30:6

III. New King James VersionIII. New King James Version

K.J.V.Matthew 7:14 Because strait is

the gate, and narrow is the way, which

leadeth unto life, and few there be

that find it.

N.K.J.V.Matthew 7:14

Because the narrow is the gate and

difficult is the way, which leads to life, and there are few

who find it.

K.J.V.For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on

him the seed of Abraham.

N.I.V.For indeed he does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the

seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:16

I Corinthians 1:18I Corinthians 1:18

K.J.V.

For the preaching of the cross is to them

that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

N.K.J.V.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to

those who are perishing, but to us

who are being saved it is the power of God.

Revelation 19:8Revelation 19:8

K.J.V. And to her was granted that she

should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and

white: for the fine linen is the

righteousness of saints.

.

N.K.J.V.And to her it was

granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean

and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous

acts of the saints.

Acts 4:13Acts 4:13

K.J.V. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter

and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had

been with Jesus.

N.K.J.V.Now when they saw the

boldness of Peter and John, and perceived

that they were uneducated and

untrained men, they marveled. And they

realized that they had been with Jesus.

II Corinthians 2:17II Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of

God speak we in Christ.

For we are not, as so many, peddling the

word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

IV. How did we get Scripture?A. II Timothy 3:15-17 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

B. II Peter 1:2121 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

C. Jeremiah 36:2-62 Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:6 Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD’S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.

D. Mark 12:36, Psalm 110:1Mark 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.Psalm 110:1 <<A Psalm of David.>> The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

V. ScriptureA. Matthew 21:42— Psalm 118:22, 23Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.23 This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

B. Matthew 22:31-32 Exodus 3:6Matthew 22:31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

C. Matthew 4:4 — Deuteronomy 8:3Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.Deuteronomy 8:3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

D. II Peter 3:15-16II Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

D. II Peter 3:15-16II Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved

brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

VI. Romans 10:17 Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing

by the word of God.A. Luke 16:31Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

B. John 5:47John 5:47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

TERMSTERMS

1. Infallibility = never fails

2. Verbal = each individual word

3. Plenary = extending to all parts equally, complete

4. Inerrant = without error, errorless (inerrancy)

5. Inspiration = God breathed

6. Original manuscripts

7. Copies of the original manuscripts

TERMSTERMS

8. Preservation = God has kept it verbal, plenary, inerrant

9. Versions= translations into other languages

TERMSTERMS

10. Perversions = translations in the English language or foreign language that is not based upon the Textus Receptus or Masoretic Text Daniel Bonberg 1516-1517 Abraham Ben Chyim– (Perversion of the Hebrews Masoretic Text is

the Ben A sher, Leningrad, Leniingrad mss.) (Kittle Bible).

TERMSTERMS

11. Textus Receptus = The test received by all in Greek. The only Greek text preserved by God. “Textum…nunc ab omnibus receptum” “Text… now received by all “ Applied to Bonaventure and Abraham Elzevir 2nd edition 1633- Basis of 1611 K.J.V.

12. Masoretic Text = The Hebrew text of the Old Testament. The basis of K.J.V.

TERMSTERMS

1. Roll – scroll form

2. Codex – book form

3. Majuscule of Uncials- Capital letters of Uncia meaning the letters took up a 12th part of a line. Scriptia continua no space between words used until after the 10th century.

4. Minuscule- means rather small, cursive writing out number majuscule 10 to 1. They began in the 9th century.

TERMSTERMS

5. Papyri manuscripts – 88 = “P”

Uncials manuscripts – 267 = Roman, Greek, Hebrew letters.

Minuscules (cursives) 2764= Arabic numbers

Lectionaries 2143 = Designated with “L” than Arabic

TERMSTERMS

6.Lectionaries – compiled readings from Scripture for public worship services. (Like Scripture in our hymn books)

7. Variants – difference between the different text (See point 5)

8. W.H. – Brooke Foss “Westcott” 1825- 1901

Fenton J.A. “Hort” 1828-1892

What is the Fundamentalist What is the Fundamentalist position on Scripture?position on Scripture?

““Basically and briefly the liberal view states that Basically and briefly the liberal view states that the Bible ‘contains’ the Word of God along with the Bible ‘contains’ the Word of God along with varied admixtures of the words of men!”varied admixtures of the words of men!”

Norman L. Geisler, William E. Nix “A General Norman L. Geisler, William E. Nix “A General Introduction to the Bible” 1968Introduction to the Bible” 1968

““Dr. G. Archer Weniger writes in the Sword of the Lord, March 18, Dr. G. Archer Weniger writes in the Sword of the Lord, March 18, 1066, “The doctrine of an inerrant Bible constitutes one of the 1066, “The doctrine of an inerrant Bible constitutes one of the most serious concerns facing the evangelical cause of Christ… By most serious concerns facing the evangelical cause of Christ… By inerrancy we shall understand that the Bible is free from error. inerrancy we shall understand that the Bible is free from error. By infallibility we believe that the Bible is incapable of error.”By infallibility we believe that the Bible is incapable of error.”


““Basically and briefly the liberal Basically and briefly the liberal view states that the Bible view states that the Bible ‘contains’ the Word of God along ‘contains’ the Word of God along with varied admixtures of the with varied admixtures of the words of men!”words of men!”

Norman L. Geisler, William E. Norman L. Geisler, William E. Nix “A General Introduction to Nix “A General Introduction to the Bible” 1968the Bible” 1968


““Dr. G. Archer Weniger writes in the Sword Dr. G. Archer Weniger writes in the Sword of the Lord, March 18, 1966, “The of the Lord, March 18, 1966, “The doctrine of an inerrant Bible constitutes doctrine of an inerrant Bible constitutes one of the most serious concerns facing one of the most serious concerns facing the evangelical cause of Christ… By the evangelical cause of Christ… By inerrancy we shall understand that the inerrancy we shall understand that the Bible is free from error. By infallibility we Bible is free from error. By infallibility we believe that the Bible is incapable of believe that the Bible is incapable of error.”error.”


He quotes Dr. John Walvoord “Never has the He quotes Dr. John Walvoord “Never has the theology of the church been more chaotic theology of the church been more chaotic than at present…some affirm the than at present…some affirm the authority of Scripture, but avoid the authority of Scripture, but avoid the frontal question of whether the very frontal question of whether the very words of Scripture are without error…”words of Scripture are without error…”

Same article- Dr. Charles E. Ryrie “one Same article- Dr. Charles E. Ryrie “one hears more and more these days: ‘I hears more and more these days: ‘I believe the Bible is inspired, but I cannot believe the Bible is inspired, but I cannot believe that it is without error’.”believe that it is without error’.”


Same article Jim Huffman “,,, many Same article Jim Huffman “,,, many conservatives, who once proudly wore the conservatives, who once proudly wore the fundamentalist label now flinch when it is fundamentalist label now flinch when it is used to describe them. They prefer to be used to describe them. They prefer to be called evangelicals or neo- evangelicals. called evangelicals or neo- evangelicals. “Why?” Gone at least for many is the rigid “Why?” Gone at least for many is the rigid insistence that all portions of the Bible insistence that all portions of the Bible are literally and factually accurate.are literally and factually accurate.


Same article Dr. Clarence B. Bass “Perhaps Same article Dr. Clarence B. Bass “Perhaps the most important doctrine undergoing the most important doctrine undergoing this new conservative scrutiny today is this new conservative scrutiny today is the Bible- its accuracy, inspiration and the Bible- its accuracy, inspiration and authority…” Many of us admit that the authority…” Many of us admit that the Bible unquestionably contains factual Bible unquestionably contains factual errors.” “ But we still maintain it is errors.” “ But we still maintain it is inerrant in Divine purpose.”inerrant in Divine purpose.”


Same article Dr. Paul S. Rees (leading Same article Dr. Paul S. Rees (leading evangelical scholar) “We say this evangelical scholar) “We say this phrase (inerrancy) refers only to the phrase (inerrancy) refers only to the original manuscripts of the writers, original manuscripts of the writers, but no such manuscripts are but no such manuscripts are available today. So you can’t apply available today. So you can’t apply this meaning to any existing part of this meaning to any existing part of the Bible.”the Bible.”


Same article – Dr. Elmer Same article – Dr. Elmer Homrighausen, Dean of Princeton Homrighausen, Dean of Princeton Seminary “The existence of Seminary “The existence of thousands of variations of text make thousands of variations of text make it impossible to hold the doctrine of it impossible to hold the doctrine of a book verbally infallible.”a book verbally infallible.”


““Fundamentalist Journal” April, 1984 Fundamentalist Journal” April, 1984 Harold W. Hoehwer Th.D. Professor at Harold W. Hoehwer Th.D. Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary,”Therefore Dallas Theological Seminary,”Therefore (because of different textual readings(because of different textual readings) ) because of the absence of the original because of the absence of the original text, textual criticism in Biblical studies is text, textual criticism in Biblical studies is the study of the various copies of the text the study of the various copies of the text in order to ascertain the original words of in order to ascertain the original words of the Bible. It is a most important tool for the Bible. It is a most important tool for the inerrant position.”the inerrant position.”


““Moody Monthly” May, 1987 Moody Monthly” May, 1987

John R. Kohlenberger III “No translation is John R. Kohlenberger III “No translation is perfect, (without error) but most are ‘ for perfect, (without error) but most are ‘ for the greatest part true and sufficient.’”the greatest part true and sufficient.’”


Dr. Steward Custer, Bob Jones University, in Dr. Steward Custer, Bob Jones University, in his book, his book, Does Inspiration Demand Does Inspiration Demand Inerrancy? 1968 Inerrancy? 1968 “There is no translation “There is no translation absolutely without error, nor could there be, absolutely without error, nor could there be, considering the infirmities of the human considering the infirmities of the human copyist, unless God were pleased to perform copyist, unless God were pleased to perform a perpetual miracle to secure it.” “It is the a perpetual miracle to secure it.” “It is the sphere of textual criticism to detect and to sphere of textual criticism to detect and to remove as many of these copyists’ errors as remove as many of these copyists’ errors as possible. The diligent labors of many possible. The diligent labors of many scholars have brought the text of the Bible scholars have brought the text of the Bible to an exceptionally high state of accuracy.” to an exceptionally high state of accuracy.”

Purpose Driven Life,Purpose Driven Life,Rick Warren, the writer, says “The Bible says”Rick Warren, the writer, says “The Bible says”

Page 19The MessageMatthew 16:25

Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way,

my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What

could you ever trade your soul for?

Page 19K.J.V.

Matthew 16:25 For whosoever will save

his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his

life for my sake shall find it.


Page 20 Ephesians 1:11

The MessageIt’s in Christ that we find out who

we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up,

he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall

purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.

Page 20 Ephesians 1:11 K.J.V. In whom also we have obtained

an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his

own will:


Page 22- Psalm 138:8

N.I.V.

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your

love, O LORD, endures forever — do

not abandon the works of your hands.

Page 22- Psalm 138:8

K.J.V.

8 The LORD will perfect that which

concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever:

forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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