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The Undeniable Standard- Part 2 -

Are we Are we reallreally y sure God sure God

intendedintended for us for us to have an to have an inspiredinspired, , infallibleinfallible, ,

inerrantinerrant standard standard in our handsin our hands??

We Believe . . . • In the verbal and plenary inspiration of the inspiration of the

original manuscripts of the Old and New original manuscripts of the Old and New TestamentsTestaments, which constitute the inerrant

Word of God.

• Although XXXXXXXXX does not hold to a King James Only position, we continue to hold the widely-used King James Version as the campus

standard in the classroom and in the chapel pulpit. The position of the University on the translation issue has not changed since the founding of the school in 1927. We believe We believe in in the verbal, plenary inspiration inspiration

of the Bible in the original manuscriptsof the Bible in the original manuscripts, and we believe that God has supernaturally preserved every one of His inspired words for us today. However, from the Founder to the present administration, we have never taken the position that there can be only one good

translation in the English language.

2 Corinthians 2:11 “Lest Satan

should get an advantageadvantage of

us: for we are not ignorant of his ignorant of his

devicesdevices.”

11stst He tries to get her to

questionquestion God’s Word 22ndnd He changeschanges

God’s Word

33rdrd He reinterpretedreinterpreted God’s Word

HIS APPROACH WAS RELIGION!

•Ecclesiastes 3:15 Ecclesiastes 3:15

That which That which hath been is hath been is nownow; and that ; and that which is to be which is to be hath already hath already

been; and God been; and God requireth that requireth that which is past.which is past.

Church history is nothing Church history is nothing more than the movement more than the movement of Godof God through the course through the course

of timeof time, , nationsnations, , and and peoplepeople to accomplish His to accomplish His

three-fold plan for the three-fold plan for the universeuniverse, the , the earthearth, and , and your lifeyour life…… ANDAND it is the it is the movement of the devil movement of the devil through the course ofthrough the course of timetime, , nationsnations, and , and our our

liveslives to to countercounter, , counterfeitcounterfeit, and/or , and/or

confoundconfound God’s three-fold God’s three-fold plan.plan.

The Listing of Fervent Warning

• Psalms 119:130 – “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”

1st Peter 1:231st Peter 1:23 “Being born “Being born again, again, not of not of corruptible corruptible seedseed, but of , but of

incorruptible, incorruptible, by the word of by the word of

GodGod, which , which liveth and liveth and abideth for abideth for

ever.”ever.”

• Nehemiah 9:5 “Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah,

Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed and blessed

be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praiseblessing and praise.”

• Philippians 2:9-11 - Wherefore God also hath highly exalted exalted Him, and given Him a name Him, and given Him a name which is above every namewhich is above every name: That at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in

earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue

should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the

Father.

• Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other for there is none other

name under heaven given among name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be savedmen, whereby we must be saved.

• Psalms 138:2– “I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy

lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast for thou hast magnified thy wordmagnified thy word above all thy nameabove all thy name.”

• John 3:16 – “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.”

• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all

that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins

according to the scripturesaccording to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that

he rose again the third day according to the scripturesaccording to the scriptures

• 1 Corinthians 15:14 And if And if Christ be not risenChrist be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith your faith

is also vainis also vain.

Matthew

• John 1:1 – “In the beginning In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with was with God, and the Word waswas God.”• John 1:14 – “And the Word was made flesh, and and

dwelt among usdwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as ofas of the only begotten of the Fatherof the Father,) full of

grace and truth.”

• Acts 13:37 But He, whom God raised again, saw no corruptionsaw no corruption.

• Psalms 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neitherneither wilt thou suffer

thine Holy One to see corruption.corruption.

• Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are The words of the LORD are pure wordspure words: as silver tried in a furnace of

earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve thou shalt preserve

them from this generation for everthem from this generation for ever.

• Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but but my words shall not pass my words shall not pass

awayaway.

• 1 Peter 1:24-25 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for everfor ever.. And this is the word which by

the gospel is preached unto you.

• Psalms 119:160 Thy wordword is true from the beginning: and every one every one of thy righteous

judgments endureth for ever.endureth for ever.• Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower

fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand the word of our God shall stand for everfor ever.

• John 10:35 – “If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be the scripture cannot be

brokenbroken”• John 12:48 – “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not

my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last

dayday.”

Since God Since God DIDDID promise to give promise to give us an inspired, us an inspired,

infallible, infallible, inerrant inerrant

standard; standard; where where is itis it??

We Believe . . . • In the verbal and plenary inspiration of the inspiration of the

original manuscripts of the Old and New original manuscripts of the Old and New TestamentsTestaments, which constitute the inerrant

Word of God.

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslations

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslationsJoseJosepph’s h’s

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Genesis 42Genesis 42 - -

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslationsMoses’Moses’

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Exodus 8Exodus 8--

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslationsPaul’s /(Luke’s)Paul’s /(Luke’s)

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Acts 21/22Acts 21/22 - -

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslationsDaniel’sDaniel’s

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Daniel 2Daniel 2--

OriginalsOriginals vs. vs. TranslationsTranslationsJonah’sJonah’s

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Jonah 3 Jonah 3 --


InspirationInspiration vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

InspirationInspirationGodGod

A manA manA blank piece A blank piece

of paperof paper

PreservatiPreservationon

GodGodA manA man

The inspired The inspired words that God words that God

has already has already writtenwritten

A blank piece A blank piece of paperof paper

InspirationInspirationGodGod

A manA manA blank piece A blank piece

of paperof paper

PreservatiPreservationon

GodGodA manA man

The inspired The inspired words that God words that God

has already has already writtenwritten

A blank piece A blank piece of paperof paper


InspirationInspiration vs. vs. PreservationPreservation


Inspiration Inspiration vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

PreservationPreservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginals

PreservationPreservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginalsJesus’Jesus’

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Luke 4 Luke 4 --

• Isaiah 61:1-2 – “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the

meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them

that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God;

to comfort all that mourn”

PreservationPreservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginalsJesus’Jesus’

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Luke 4 Luke 4 --

PreservationPreservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginalsTheThe Berean’sBerean’s

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Acts 17 Acts 17 --

•2 Corinthians 1:20 - For all the

promises of God in him are yea, and

in him Amen, unto the glory of God

by us.

• Joshua 1:8 This book This book of the law shall not depart out of thy

mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according

to all that is written all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make

thy way prosperous, and then then thou shalt have thou shalt have good successgood success.



Preservation Preservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginals

TranslationTranslation vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

PreservationPreservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginalsEve’sEve’s

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Genesis 2 /3 Genesis 2 /3 --

11stst He tries to get her to

questionquestion God’s Word 22ndnd He changeschanges

God’s Word

33rdrd He reinterpretedreinterpreted God’s Word

HIS APPROACH WAS RELIGION!

1st Peter 1:231st Peter 1:23 “Being born “Being born again, again, not of not of corruptible corruptible seedseed, but of , but of

incorruptible, incorruptible, by the word of by the word of

GodGod, which , which liveth and liveth and abideth for abideth for

ever.”ever.”

Church history is nothing Church history is nothing more than the movement more than the movement of Godof God through the course through the course

of timeof time, , nationsnations, , and and peoplepeople to accomplish His to accomplish His

three-fold plan for the three-fold plan for the universeuniverse, the , the earthearth, and , and your lifeyour life…… ANDAND it is the it is the movement of the devil movement of the devil through the course ofthrough the course of timetime, , nationsnations, and , and our our

liveslives to to countercounter, , counterfeitcounterfeit, and/or , and/or

confoundconfound God’s three-fold God’s three-fold plan.plan.

PreservationPreservation vs. vs. OriginalsOriginalsEve’sEve’s

“Ori“Origginalsinals””- - Genesis 2 /3 Genesis 2 /3 --

•Psalms 119:89 “For ever, O

LORD, thy word is settled in in heavenheaven.”




TranslationTranslation vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

• Matthew 4:4 But He (Jesus) answered and

said, It is written, Man Man shall not live by shall not live by

bread alone, but by bread alone, but by every word that every word that

proceedeth out of proceedeth out of the mouth of Godthe mouth of God.

• 1 John 3:2 – “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet

appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like himwe shall be like him; for we shall see him as

he is.”

•Psalms 119:89 “For ever, O

LORD, thy word is settled in in heavenheaven.”

• Ephesians 4:14 “That we henceforth be no no

more more children, tossed tossed to and froto and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight

of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they

lie in wait to deceive”

• Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are The words of the LORD are pure wordspure words: as silver tried in a furnace of

earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve thou shalt preserve

them from this generation for everthem from this generation for ever.

• Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but but my words shall not pass my words shall not pass

awayaway.




Translation Translation vs. vs. PreservationPreservation

1901 American Standard Version

Revised Version of 1881

Westcott and Hort

• Westcott and Hort were responsible for the greatest feat in textual Westcott and Hort were responsible for the greatest feat in textual criticism. They were responsible for replacing the Universal Text of the criticism. They were responsible for replacing the Universal Text of the

Authorized Version with the Local Text of Egypt and the Roman Authorized Version with the Local Text of Egypt and the Roman Catholic ChurchCatholic Church. Both Wescott and Hort were known to have resented Both Wescott and Hort were known to have resented

the pre-eminence given to the Authorized Version and its underlying the pre-eminence given to the Authorized Version and its underlying Greek Text. Greek Text. They had been deceived into believing that the Roman

Catholic manuscripts, Vaticanus and Aleph, were better because they were "older." This they believed, even though Hort admitted that the Antiochian or Universal Text was equal in antiquity. "The fundamental text of the late

extant Greek MSS generally is beyond all question identical with the dominant Antiochian or Graeco-Syrian Text of the second half of the Fourth

Century."85

-The Father of the -The Father of the “Allegorical Method of “Allegorical Method of

Bible Study”Bible Study”- Changes the Bible - Changes the Bible

from Antioch in from Antioch in 30,00030,000 places.places.

OrigenOrigen

•PlacesPlacesAlexandria Alexandria EgyptEgypt

•Alexandrians were a part of a group that disputed with

Stephen. (Acts 6:9-13)•Alexandria is connected with bad

Bible teaching. (18:24-26; 19-1-5)

• It is a ship from Alexandria that takes Paul to Rome and his

ultimate death. (27:6; 28:11)

•PlacesPlacesEgyptEgypt

• Deuteronomy 17:16Deuteronomy 17:16 - “But he shall not multiply - “But he shall not multiply horses to himself, horses to himself, nor cause the people nor cause the people to return to Egyptto return to Egypt, to the end that he , to the end that he

should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no

more that way.”more that way.”

• Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 31:1 – “ – “Woe to them that go down Woe to them that go down to Egypt for helpto Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and ; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in trust in chariots, because they are many; and in

horsemen, because they are very strong; but horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither

seek the LORD!”seek the LORD!”

•PlacesPlacesAlexandria Alexandria EgyptEgypt

• There is a famous school in Alexandria.

• The headmaster is Philo. (20 B.C.- 42 A.D.)

• Philo was influenced by the Greek Philosophers (Plato, Socrates,

Aristotle)• He began to blend the teachings of their writings and the writings of the

O.T.

•PlacesPlaces

• 1 of the 11 of the 1stst Deacons was from Antioch Deacons was from Antioch ((Acts 6:1-5Acts 6:1-5))

• The 1The 1stst great Gentile awakening was in great Gentile awakening was in Antioch. (Antioch. (Acts 11:19-21Acts 11:19-21))

• The Disciples were 1The Disciples were 1stst called Christians at called Christians at Antioch. (Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26aActs 11:25-26a))

• The 1The 1stst Bible Teachers were in the church Bible Teachers were in the church at Antioch. (at Antioch. (Acts 13:1Acts 13:1))

• The 1The 1stst MissionariesMissionaries were sent out were sent out from the church at Antiochfrom the church at Antioch. .

((Acts13:2,3Acts13:2,3))

Antioch of Antioch of SyriaSyria

The Wycliffe Bible The Wycliffe Bible (1382)(1382)The Tyndale Bible The Tyndale Bible (1525)(1525)The Coverdale Bible The Coverdale Bible (1535)(1535)The Matthew Bible The Matthew Bible (1537)(1537)The Great Bible (1539)The Great Bible (1539)

The Bishop’s Bible The Bishop’s Bible (1539)(1539)

The Geneva Bible (1525)The Geneva Bible (1525)

The King James Bible The King James Bible (1611)(1611)

•Psalms 12:6-7Psalms 12:6-7 – “ – “The The words of the LORD are pure words of the LORD are pure wordswords: as silver tried in a : as silver tried in a

furnace of earth, furnace of earth, purified purified seven timesseven times. Thou shalt . Thou shalt keep keep themthem, O LORD, , O LORD, thou thou shalt preserve them shalt preserve them from this generation from this generation for for

everever”.”.

• Revelation 3:8 I know <eido> thy <sou> works <ergon>: behold

<idou>, I have set <didomi> before <enopion> thee <sou> an open

<anoigo> door <thura>, and <kai> no man <oudeis> can <dunamai>

shut <kleio> it <autos>: for <hoti> thou hast <echo> a little <mikros> strength <dunamis>, and <kai>

hast kept <tereo>kept <tereo> my <mou> word <logos>, and

<kai> hast <arneomai> not <ou> denied <arneomai> my <mou> name

<onoma>.

• Jude 1:1 Jude <Ioudas>, the servant <doulos> of Jesus

<Iesous> Christ <Christos>, and <de> brother <adelphos> of

James <Iakobos>, to them that are sanctified <hagiazo> by

<en> God <theos> the Father <pater>, and <kai> preserved preserved

<tereo> <tereo> in Jesus <Iesous> Christ <Christos>, and called

<kletos>:

•Psalms 12:6-7Psalms 12:6-7 – “ – “The The words of the LORD are pure words of the LORD are pure wordswords: as silver tried in a : as silver tried in a

furnace of earth, furnace of earth, purified purified seven timesseven times. Thou shalt . Thou shalt keep keep themthem, O LORD, , O LORD, thou thou shalt preserve them shalt preserve them from this generation from this generation for for

everever”.”.

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“If the Book be not infallible, where shall we find infallibility? We have given up the Pope, for he has blundered often and terribly; but we shall not set up instead of him a horde of popelings fresh from college. Are these correctors of Scriptures infallible? Is it certain that our Bibles are not right, but that the critics must be so?...”

“Now, Farmer Smith, when you have read your Bible, and have enjoyed its precious promises, you will have tomorrow morning, to go down the street to ask the scholarly man at the parsonage whether this portion of the Scripture belongs to the inspired part of the Word or whether it is of dubious authority…”

“We shall gradually be so bedoubted and be criticized that only a few of the most profound will know what is the Bible and what is not, and they will dictate to the rest of us. …”

“I have no more faith in their mercy tan in their accuracy and we are fully assured that our old English version of the Scriptures is sufficient for plain men for all purposes of life, salvation, and goodness. We do not despise learning, but we will never say of culture or criticism, ‘These be thy gods, O Israel.”- Charles H. Spurgeon

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