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Define "division and strife, doubt and confusion among the bretheren".
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I think I have many times, over on the Bible Version debate forums, to which you are very familiar with. Remember what Jesus Christ said:
Luke 12
49. I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50. But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51. Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52. For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
54. And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
55. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
56. Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
57. Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
58. When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
59. I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
Now ask yourself this. Is it Jesus Christ and his truth that brings the division? Or is it rather those who REJECT and ARGUE the truth that bring the division? Those who cannot see, or refuse to see, are the ones who cause division. The alterations and omittions that are evident in the modern versions, have not only caused many who love the words of God to warn others of them, to which those who are being shown this deny it, compromise with it, refuse to see it, and attak those who come to share it and slap a false man made label upon them and then accuse them of believe a false doctrine. They are the ones causing the strife and the division, because they refuse to see and admitt the truth regarding this issue. This is indeed caused by the mv's to which are based upon corrupt texts and methods. This has also sown doubt to many, as many now believe that no one has God's inerrant, infallible words, and that they are only found in the "origionals" which do not exist. They also sow doubt to those who see God's words in the footnotes, and take away the authority of the verse in the footnote, all because modern scholars rely upon faulty and unbelieving methods to translate from corrupt texts, only found in history, in one location of this earth, and at the expense of and very well knowing that these verses have long been believed and accepted, and existed in the churches even up until this day. Shall I say that I believe you are believing in a false doctrine? A doctrine that says all that calls itself the word of God, or a Bible is accurate and true. Nonsense. We are to prove all things. Many mv'ers, also neglect to see the providence and power of God regarding his pure words, not only in history, but in a translation also. This denies the power of God, and places this power on man, and makes mans fallibility more powerful and true over that of God and his abilities, character, attributes, and power.
Love in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour,
michelle
