Battle of the Bibles - Present Truth
Battle of the Bibles - Present Truth
Battle of the Bibles - Present Truth
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"A son <strong>of</strong> God" does not equate with "<strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> God". All believing Christians<br />
may become sons <strong>of</strong> God: "Beloved now are we <strong>the</strong> sons <strong>of</strong> God" (1 John 3:2).<br />
God".<br />
NIV Note "a Son <strong>of</strong> God".<br />
John 6.69<br />
"And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> living<br />
RV "Thou art <strong>the</strong> Holy One <strong>of</strong> God".<br />
RSV, JB and NIV "You are <strong>the</strong> Holy One <strong>of</strong> God".<br />
The translators <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se four versions all avoid Peter's declaration that Jesus is<br />
"that Christ", <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> living God. The term "Christ" or "anointed one" is<br />
synonymous with <strong>the</strong> Hebrew "Messiah". Nei<strong>the</strong>r translation makes <strong>the</strong> sense specific<br />
(or plainer as most publishers <strong>of</strong> modern versions claim) because such titles as <strong>the</strong> "Holy<br />
One <strong>of</strong> God" have been bestowed upon a variety <strong>of</strong> religious leaders, such as gurus,<br />
lamas, mullahs and popes.<br />
God".<br />
Acts 8:37<br />
"And he [Philip] answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong><br />
RV This verse is missing, but a note tells us that some ancient authorities<br />
"insert" verse 27.<br />
RSV, JB and NIV All omit verse 27.<br />
Note that this important declaration on <strong>the</strong> divinity <strong>of</strong> Christ in <strong>the</strong> KJV is upheld<br />
by Rome in <strong>the</strong> Douay but not in her later Jerusalem Bible.<br />
Ephesians 3:9<br />
And to make all men see what is <strong>the</strong> fellowship <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mystery, which from <strong>the</strong><br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ".<br />
Douay "And to enlighten all men that <strong>the</strong>y may see what is <strong>the</strong> dispensation <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God who created all things".<br />
We have noticed <strong>the</strong> inclination on <strong>the</strong> part <strong>of</strong> Rome to uphold <strong>the</strong> divinity <strong>of</strong><br />
Christ in <strong>the</strong> Douay version. However, this admirable trait is subservient to <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity <strong>of</strong> appearing to support dogma - in this case, <strong>the</strong> priestly dispensing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Mass and <strong>the</strong> "re-creation" <strong>of</strong> Christ in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> a wafer.<br />
RV "hath been hid in God who created all things".<br />
RSV "hidden for ages in God, who created all things".<br />
JB "but also <strong>of</strong> explaining how <strong>the</strong> mystery is to be dispensed. Trough all <strong>the</strong><br />
ages, this has been kept hidden in God, <strong>the</strong> creator <strong>of</strong> everything".<br />
NIV "was kept hidden in God, who created all things".<br />
None <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> five versions attributes creatorship to Jesus Christ. If Christ is not <strong>the</strong><br />
Creator, how can He be expected to create new hearts within us?<br />
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