The Nativity Story

[Martin]

You have read the TEV and have been unable to see the error(s)? I was able to spot at least two doctrinal errors within the first 5 verses of the 1st chapter of John. I would point them out to you but I doubt you would be able to comprehend them.

==Try me. I did not read the TEV, I simply went to the virgin birth accounts to see if you were correct. While the wording is different I don't think you are correct in your judgment that it denies the virgin birth. When I get back to my office today I will read the first chapter of John. I am not aware of any errors in the text simply from watching a movie. However, as I have said, the TEV is not my favorite translation. The only reason I even own a copy is because it was given to my grandmother many years ago. From the looks of it I don't think she ever read it. Because of her age (etc) she favored the KJV and was not that open to different translations.

I find it interesting that you avoided two things.

1. The offer I have made several times. From this I must assume that you have no real intention to see the movie. That is amazing considering the fact that you have spent how many pages trashing it by accusing it of doctrinal compromise?

2. The virgin birth passages. You claimed the TEV denied the virigin birth.

You said:
"Are you aware the Good News Bible, the bible used for the production of The Gospel of John, denies the virgin birth? This is done in a subtle and indirect way. It is not obvious in a casual reading. (In the TEV, it is not so subtle)."

I quoted the verses in question and, clearly, they do not deny the virgin birth. Yet you failed to respond to that. Is that because you did not check the translation yourself (ie...you were repeating what someone else said)? Or was there a different verse you were thinking about? That you have just dropped the point is very interesting to me.

 

[ShagNappy]

You have read the TEV and have been unable to see the error(s)? I was able to spot at least two doctrinal errors within the first 5 verses of the 1st chapter of John. I would point them out to you but I doubt you would be able to comprehend them.

“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” – 2 Corinthians 4:3,4

“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.” – Proverbs 9:6-8

Priceless. When you can't win a debate, and confusing the issue with nonsense doesn't work, call the opponent's salvation into question. You are a first class troll! :thumbs:

 

[dan e.]

beenaround, you have ignored step one....remember? the step that said "calm down". i still recommend it. if you take a look back at all the things you've said towards the movie and other people in here, i think you'll see you've said some really crazy things, and had some ridiculous comments made towards people who you don't even know. STEP 1. CALM DOWN.

 

[blackbird]

As moderator on this thread----I will caution everyone posting to use Christian conduct and discretion. Personal insults and "questions" concerning various poster's salvation will not be tolerated. Such posts will be monitored and deleted without question.

As far as the movie in question is concerned --- folks --- you don't have to be a "Rocket Scientist" to know ALREADY the fact that Hollywood can "tear up a steel anvil with a rubber mallet"---- I cannot trust Hollywood to produce anything that is even able to remotely stick to the infallable truth of Holy Scripture.

We shall see! But I doubt it very seriously!!!

Bro. David