this members post

That is fine with me as long as the mods say it's ok.

If approved then I will repost the questions about the NIV vs. KJV.

One rule that I ask and it's very simple. Let's avoid slang and do not disrespect each other. As brothers in the Lord lets show a good example of debating.

Also let's stick to the context of the verses in question and deal with the whole meaning. Now keep in mind that I do agree that the NIV takes too much liberty in certain verses. I would like to basically have a bible study.

1. the verses in question must be answered fairly and to our best ability to represent the scriptures in question truthfully.

2. let's deal with things slowly and not jump around all over the world

3. I will in no way tell you that the KJV is a bad bible. I respect people who use the KJV therefore I ask the same respect in that I use a NASB. For the sake of the debate I will use a NIV.

4. by pointing out errors or bad translational word structure etc... I am not attacking the KJV or NIV. I will be taking the advice of the AV1611 translators who said the following:

“Yet for all that it cannot be dissembled...[that] it hath pleased God in his diuine prouidence, heere and there, to scatter wordes and sentences of that difficultie and doubtfulnesse, not in doctrinal points that concerne saluation (for in such it hath beene vouched that the Scriptures are plaine) but in matters of lesse moment, that fearfulnesse would better beseeme vs than confidence. . .and to resolue upon modestie....There be many words in Scripture, which be neuer found there but once. ..there be many rare names of certaine birds, beastes and precious stones, &c. concerning which the Hebrews themselves are so divided among themselves...so to determine of such things as the Spirit of God hath left (euen in thejudgement of the iudicious) questionable, can be no lesse than presumption. Therefore as S. Augustine saith, that varietie of Translations is profitable for the finding out of the sense of the Scriptures; so diuersitie of signification and sense in the margine, where the text is not so cleare, must needes doe good, yea, is necessary, as we are perswaded....They that are wise, had rather haue their judgements at libertie in differences of readings, then to be captiuated to one, when it may be the other.”

5. If you agree to these terms then we can have a simple debate.

If you agree to this and the board mods agree then I will start the thread with my original questions.

Fair enough?

In Christ
David

 

KJVBT,

Since others asked you some time consuming questions first go ahead and talk to them. I would like for you to take your time in researching before jumping to this debate. I fully understand the time problems. I have a family and I'm on call from time to time.

PS- I will redo my original post that your are asking about to take the negative feel from it. I don't want a slang mudd fight

Just let me know when you want to talk.

 

Okay by me. Just keep it civil.

 

No probs from mod#3 as long as there is civility

 

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