Modern Bible Versions

There is great debate over whether or not the King James (Authorized 1611) Version of the Bible is the preserved Word of God in the English language. God has promised to preserve His Word. Has He failed? Have we been using the wrong Bible for over three hundred years? Or, is the real issue with the new modern versions (over 60 of them) and the manuscripts that underly them?

God has foretold that there would be a famine of the Word in the last days. "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:" (Amos 8:11) Are we in those days of famine? Is the "word" that is being preached from the pulpits, over the air-waves and on the street-corners, in fact, the inerrant Word of God?

It appears that with the numerous Bible versions available (many of which are in direct conflict with each other), one has to ponder whether, in fact, we do indeed have "the words of the Lord." Or have we gone full circle back to the Garden of Eden, where the serpent (lucifer) first cast doubt on God's words by asking, "Yea, hath God said...?"

"He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches." Revelation 2:29

God is not the author of confusion. Therefore, all this confusion surrounding the many versions cannot be from God. Christians cannot gullibly accept all the new (conflicting and confusing) versions as God's Word to man. "But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant." (I Corinthians 14:38)

How can we know which Bible is God's Word preserved in the English language, according to His promise (Psalm 12:6-7)? II Timothy 2:15 tells us to "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

Have you done that? Have you studied the issue for yourself? It is vain to accept what others say -whether Pastor, Missionary, teacher or friend - without verifying first that their comments are indeed factual. This statement is not meant to cast doubt on your Pastor, but to encourage you to study and search out the truth for yourself.("...God is no respecter of persons." Acts 14:38) ("These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they {the Bereans} received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11)

Please don't fall for the false doctrine that all Bible versions are equally acceptable. They do not agree with each other and therefore cannot all be God's Word. All Bible versions do not come from the same manuscript sources and some manuscripts differ in thousands of places with each other. Again we pose the question, "has God failed in preserving His Word?"

If you are a pastor or teacher using a modern version, it is your duty to verify , without a shadow of doubt, if you do indeed posses God's preserved Word, or, if it is a corrupted paraphrase. Check the manuscript sources that your version was translated from. Be prepared to find out some shocking and disturbing information about what you think is the Word of God - and also about the so-called "Christian" translators, lexiconographers, word stylist, etc.

The fight against corrupt Bible versions is not new; it began in the third century (circa 240 A.D.) with Origen Adamantius (the original Bible "editor;" who came from Alexandria, Egypt - home of the most edited and altered Bible manuscripts in the world) and continues to the present day. Origen did not believe in the diety of the Lord Jesus Christ or the doctrine of the Trinity, therefore he edited (removed) references to these out of original Greek manuscripts. It is from these manuscripts that the "modern" versions arise.

The modern attacks on the Word of God began with the publication of the English Revised Version in 1885, and its U.S. counterpart, the American Standard Version in 1901. These blatant attacks against the Word of God continue to the present day; the worst offenders being the New International Version (NIV) and The Living Bible (an insulting paraphrase). The "New" King James Version is nothing new, but is based on the same corrupt New Testament manuscripts as the NIV, et al.

Most Bible readers, including Pastors, laymen, and so-called scholars, are apparently unaware that the Greek text underlying the translation of the NIV, NASV, NKJV, et al (the Westcott-Hort Text) differs from the Greek text underlying the KJV (the Textus Receptus) in over 5,000 instances.

Don't take our word for it (or the words of those around you). You are ultimately responsible for your own actions and what you believe. Make sure you have answered the question of whether or not the King James Bible is the preserved Word of God, or if it is the new, modern versions; they all can't be.

Do you indeed posses a "Holy" Bible? Research it for yourself. We have supplied several informative links that should prove quite sufficient in assisting you in drawing an informed and educated conclusion. We strongly urge you to pray, sincerely, before undertaking such research and study. We exhort you not to lay this matter aside without first verifying the facts. Study! "Study to shew thyself approved unto God..."

Some accuse Textus Receptus and King James Bible believers of "worshiping the translation" instead of the author - who is God. This tactic of attacking the messenger is usually employed when the attacker cannot refute the message. If you feel that we are wrong in our understanding of the modern versions, then please present documented, factual evidence to refute our position.

All Scripture references taken from the Authorized Version (KJV) 1611.

Note:

There are several different "versions" of the King James Bible around that have changed the text. The International Bible Society (creators of the NIV), The American Bible Society (owned by Rupert Murdoch - New Ager and multi-billionaire - owner of Fox Television, etc.) and the new Scoffield study Bible have all changed the text, very subtly, without letting the reader know.