Would like to discuss the major doctrinal differences from the NASB and the KJV. Just give the same verse in each, and show how one or the other affects a major doctrine.
Thanks. Think this will make a clear distinction as to why one endorses a particular English translation.
Major Doctrinal Differences
Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by Dr. Bob, Sep 5, 2003.
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verse by verse, i'm sure u'll find something at chick.com ;) -
There are no real doctrinal differences. The God of the NASB is the same as the God of the KJV, as anyone who has read both versions and studied them without an agenda knows.
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As with every other occasion this challenge has been put forth... the lack of factual arguments from the KJVO's speaks volumes.
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There are no doctrinal differences. There are some minor interpretational differences, but that's to be expected considering variances in language differences, as well as differences in textual variance.
Studying, understanding, and embracing those differences does not cloud biblical doctrine; rather, it clarifies them. -
I'd like to point out that any answers showing 'omitted' verses shouldn't be posted at all if:
1) those verses' or clauses' parallels are still present in other gospels in the newer translation;
2) there are still any other verses in the newer Bible version that support a doctrine the alleged omission of other verses supposedly denies. -
Jude 25:
MV--through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore
KJB--missing. therefore, doctrines of Jesus' Mediatorship, Messiahship, Lordship, n Eternality all clearly denied.
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Pastor_Bob Well-Known Member
Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (KJV) -
Pastor Bob, I don't get it. You just quoted the KJV, demonstrating that it omits the words "through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages." So how could you say those words were there?
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"But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou *have worship* in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee". (Lk. 14:10, KJV)
"But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher'; then you will *have honor* in the sight of all who are at the table with you." (Lk. 14:10, NASB)
So the KJV teaches that it's perfectly acceptable to worship mere human beings, while the NASB does not. I guess the KJV must be doctrinally "corrupt" because it teaches idolatry.
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Pastor_Bob Well-Known Member
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Amazing.
If someone posts a message that says, in effect, "I like the NIV and think it's cool," every KJV-onlyist for 50 miles immediately posts to the thread uninvited about how many doctrines it waters down, how one of its translators had an affection for barnyard animals, how it omits this verse or denies that doctrine, how Westcott and Hort used to participate in sex-magick rituals and sacrifice virgins on the graves of the King James translators, and precisely how long a burning NIV will heat your home.
But Dr. Bob posts a message specifically inviting those same KJV-onlyists to show how doctrines have been denied . . . and twenty-four hours later, not a single one has jumped at the opportunity.
I think this is prima facie evidence that the real motive of the KJV-onlyists is not to discuss the issue; rather, they are content to disrupt and divide and generally draw a whole bunch of undeserved attention to the lunatic fringe.
Thank you, Dr. Bob, for driving this point home.
You. Gotta. Laugh.
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And this is an honest question. No set up. Am just trying to get a discussion on an actual verse and doctrinal issue and assume we will still get many.
Remember, this is not a chat room; sometimes it is days before answers come. I am looking forward to dealing with issues instead of straw men attacks. -
Matthew 18:11 in the KJV "For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost."
This verse contains the doctrine of Jesus Christ and the doctrine of Salvation.
Matthew 18:11 on the footnote in NASB said, "Early mss do not contain this verse."
That is false., spurious and misleading.
47 manuscripts contain this verse. Only 14 manuscripts rejected it.
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Secondly, you misrepresent the manuscript evidence for Mt. 18:11. It's missing from Aleph, B, L, Theta, f13, 1, 33, 892, the Old Latin (e, ff1), the Old Syriac (Sinaitic), the Palestinian Syriac, and the Coptic (Sahidic, Middle Egyptian, and Bohairic[pt]). Its absence from such a group of early and geographically widespread witnesses is strong evidence against its originality. It was likely imported into the text of Matthew from the non-disputed text of Lk. 19:10.
Thirdly, if you focus on a single verse in isolation, completely disregarding what the rest of the Scripture teaches, then you'll find plenty of examples of such "troublesome doctrinal changes" in *any* English Bible version, even the KJV. Examples:
The KJV teaches idolatry, but the NASB doesn't --
KJV Luke 14:10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou *have worship* in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
NASB Luke 14:10 "But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher'; then you will *have honor* in the sight of all who are at the table with you.
The KJV denies the divinity of Christ, but the NASB doesn't --
KJV John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
NASB John 14:14 "If you ask *Me* anything in My name, I will do it.
The KJV denies the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, but the NASB doesn't --
KJV Acts 4:25 Who *by the mouth of thy servant David* hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
NASB Acts 4:25 who *by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David* Your servant, said, 'WHY DID THE GENTILES RAGE, AND THE PEOPLES DEVISE FUTILE THINGS?
The KJV denies the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the NASB doesn't --
KJV Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
NASB Romans 1:4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, *Jesus Christ our Lord,*
The KJV denies that the Holy Spirit is a person, the NASB doesn't --
KJV Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit *itself* maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
NASB Romans 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit *Himself* intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
The KJV denies that believers are really God's children, the NASB doesn't --
KJV 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
NASB 1 John 3:1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; *and such we are*. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
Are you willing to be consistent and condemn these "terrible doctrinal changes" in the KJV with the same forthrightness you do for other versions like the NASB? -
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While here on earth in the flesh Jesus said “the Father is greater than I”’
In the KJV his voluntary subjection to the Father is permanent.
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