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The last sermon I heard preached at the previous place of worship was by a very angry man – generally angry, but on this occasion, angry at me for using something other than the KJV-1611 (which, ironically, he didn’t use either). He used the text which Jason analyzes. Why? Because they see that in the KJV (generally an Oxford 1769) and say ‘See, so you cannot have modern translations’.
Problem:
And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
(Rev 22:18-19 NLT)
Every translation says the same thing here, but before that, so did the Greek, but in Greek. And, what’s really great, is that the sanctions are really only for either Deuteronomy or Revelation, but texts set in the apocalyptic arena. Anyway, check out his post:
Revelation 22:18-19 And The King James Only Debate | Pastoral Musings.
Joel L. Watts holds a Masters of Arts from United Theological Seminary with a focus in literary and rhetorical criticism of the New Testament. His interests include exploring the role of mimesis in human civilization, specifically in the study of religion and media, as well as science fiction and the way in which it has allowed mythology to be explored in light of scientific discoveries of the past century. He is the author of Mimetic Criticism of the Gospel of Mark: Introduction and Commentary (Wipf and Stock, 2013) and a co-editor and contributor to From Fear to Faith: Stories of Hitting Spiritual Walls (Energion, 2013).
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I shake my head at this. Even in the KJV Baptist church i grew up in, I never recall hearing that text used to support KJV only. In fact, I think the church is now NIV.
Doug, I was told during this final sermon, that I would be judged out of the KJV (same passage)
Typical Alexandian heretic, following in the footsteps of your father, the devil. Leading new Christans to they’re doom, filling them with the lies of your new age theology and gnostic inspired bibles. Truly you will be found with the goats on the Day of Judgement.
Stephen, how can someone who quotes Thomas Aquinas and Muslims actually write this garbage?
Are you a troll?