Hello

I am of course new here. I look forward to dialogue with and among other brothers and sisters.

I am not certain where to post new topics &c. If anyone could help, I would much appreciate the help.

I do have questions and concerns on Bible versions. I'm sure a lot of people are bracing at that statement, but I do come in peace. :saint:

I have long used the KJV.

Recently my wife bought me (for Christmas 2010) a NASB R L Allan (she must loveth me!). I am not allowed to use it until Christmas day.

After a lot of looking at other versions, I settled on this one (I think). So I will begin using this version very soon, having a very old KJV that has worn out, and using the same version as my wife uses.

I personally have struggled making the switch, after reading KJV only-ists, arguments on the TR, that the Alexandrian texts are corrupt, all of this. Also, in the church where I was saved, we did use the KJV, but were not "only" and, only until attending Bible College I never had come into contact with this issue personally. When other found I was not KJV only, they distanced themselves. This was not by a large group, just by some in the College. Using the AV wasn't enough for them, it had to be taken to another level.

Of course I have been ostracised over this issue from brothers who say if I use another version, am not saved. You know the drill. I also, as a pastor, upon accepting a church in the past, was asked about "versions." I asked them to open their Bibles and see that they themselves don't use "the 1611" but another version, and said to them I will preach from this book, not about this book. That was not good enough, as a deacon, upon a day I was not there, told the church he doesn't care what I say, if you don't use the 1611 you're going to hell.

I have to say this KJV issue, the attitudes of some toward it and others has driven me away from this version and the stigma that surrounds it.

Again, I mention all of this to say that I still struggle with the switch to a certain extent, but not totally, and more over guilt somehow than any one main issue.

If any have words of encouragement, thoughts to help, Scriptures to help me above all and especially, I am ready to listen.

Thank you.

 

Thanks all

Thanks for the welcomes, and Ann, ty for your input, it is much appreciated.

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Thanks a lot MCDIRECTOR.

I appreciate the welcome.

abcgrad, thanks very much for your post. Although I was never under any of the man made skirts, theater, shorts, haircut &c legalism (they used to even preach against wire framed glasses) through the Baptist church I was saved in, going through College, I ran into this legalism, was called a liberal by several pastors (as were others), ostracized by the "elite" and exposed to the hatred and slandering that comes from such if you don't follow their rules. My wife and I visited one of these churches recently, it was a walk back into antiquity and legalism, the same style of preaching that sickens me, as they take a platform text, and go on a rant and rage. I almost weep, even now, thinking about this. It, to me, is very sad and very heart breaking for many reasons. The thing that saddens me, is where is the spiritual growth, in growing in grace and in knowledge? I feel anyone can take a text at a whim and go on a rant, and call themselves a preacher. That's just my take.

Thanks for the reminder of freedom.

 

Thank you SaggyWoman.

 

Thanks for the welcome bro, and welcome to you also. :thumbsup:

Post away on those mistranslations at any time!