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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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