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Should a Local Church use a Standard Bible version then?
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37818
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There is really no "one" agreed upon modern English Bible as a standard.
I always translated God's Word myself and printed the verse(s) in the bulletin so we could "be on the same page".
For corporate reading, we used a hymnal with 100+ Scripture readings and 50 psalms (and 3 creeds). We could read in unison or responsively (varied weekly)
For corporate reading, we used a hymnal with 100+ Scripture readings and 50 psalms (and 3 creeds). We could read in unison or responsively (varied weekly)
David Lamb
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I feel it can only be helpful to use the same version. This would be a version favoured by the church, so that the pew bibles are the same, and when the preacher reads from his bible, the people can follow in the same version, rather than being distracted by thoughts like, "But my bible says......." During the sermon, there's nothing wrong with the preacher saying something like, "I think the such-and-such version may be clearer here."
Yes. Was with a non-denominational Bible church with an emphasis on memorization that used the KJV, for a couple years.
My pastor preaches from the King James and will never preach from another. That's fine. We have NIVs in the pew racks. I used to bring the ESV and then the NIV of my own to take notes and after I finished those two, now I bring the NLT.
I know of others who bring the NASB or the New King James.
We don't seem to have a problem.
I know of others who bring the NASB or the New King James.
We don't seem to have a problem.
Piper 2
Member
Mr. Scholar. That is a great way to do it, but not everyone has your level of expertise in the Original Languages.
TheOneWhoLives
Member
Back when I was a Seventh-day Adventist, we had Sabbath school after service and it allowed us to discuss things openly. We were encouraged to have different translations, that way when a difficult passage came up, we could see the different ways a particular Greek word could be translated.
For 16 years in the last church we founded, I carried my AV1611 old Scofield Reference Bible to the pulpit. Why? When I was baptized (Easter 1958) I was given this type of Bible. When ordained 15 years later, that Bible was "worn out" so I replaced it with an identical. Now I still have one replacing that Bible 25 years ago.
I was trained with AV1611 and saved under preaching/teaching from 1901ASV (according Jack Hyles of KJVonly sect, I am not saved because of that). I know 'where on the page" a verse is while I may not recall exact "zip code". I know where certain printed notes that were very helpful are. Having a comfortable Bible helped me in answering questions and such.
Today in retirement I personally use the ESV Reformation Study Bible and NASV MacArthur Study Bible.
My suggestion was for the scripture (WHATEVER English translation used) should be printed in bulletin so ALL are "on the same page" with the speaker and so verses might be read aloud. I am 100% expositional in preaching (topical in teaching) so in a service there will often only be a verse or paragraph to print.
true, but could/should there be one for the church as in pastors teach from same agreed upon one?
That would be my suggestion, as pastors and Elders agree upon a common version for "church assemblies", while you are still free to bring your own to church and also use for personal studies
Interested in you being former Sda, as they have done a great job fooling some to accepting them as a real Christian church, same way Mormons have fooled some
What caused you to wake up then?
1901 Asv, an oldie but still read goodie
TheOneWhoLives
Member
The contradictory writings of Ellen G. White among other things.
I will say that I do believe many SDA's are saved. The church I attended did preach a saving Gospel from what I can remember. It becomes an issue if they teach that the law must be observed along with faith to be saved. Many SDA churches have crossed that line and have moved way to the left.
37818
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That is a part of this question, I wouid think.
Piper 2
Member
I'd venture to say you were a good pastor.
Would say that are indeed saved in Sda churches, even some Catholics, but once saved must get away from there, and would see sda as holding to EW as extra biblical revelation, equivalent to many there as another Apostle
TheOneWhoLives
Member
Indeed, Ellen G. White was a false prophet and her writings were contradictory to scripture. However, at least in my experience, my church did not view her writings as authoritative as scripture itself, not in the same way that Mormons view Joseph Smith’s writings. The worst thing I can say about the SDA church is that they are a borderline cult but that is not a broad brush that should be painted.
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