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Are all Translations Really God’s Word?
By: Rick L King
Jan 8. 2011
I recently read an article posted By Sandra Hicks on her blog concerning altered Bible translations. On the site there were many that gave testimony of what the Holy Spirit revealed to them and the changes that they had experienced spiritually as a result of being obedient to the Holy Spirit.
I am very aware that this will be controversial in the body of Christ, but for the sake of the possibilities of the people being short changed so to speak by altered versions of the Bible, I felt the need to write this. I cannot quote what was said on her blog without permission from those who said it. My concern is this. Please consider this idea. God anoints His words, correct? Does he anoint man’s words? He watches over HIS word to perform it. He never says that he does that with man’s words. In fact in Rev 22 verse 19 it says, “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” If this is true, then when a pastor teaches or preaches from something that has been altered or leaves out words that the Holy Spirit wrote, then would God’s blessing be upon it or not? If the Lord says that he will take away their part from the book of life, then to me this can be very serious business. If this really happens then look at churches that seem so powerless. Have they built upon a wrong foundation, a foundation that preaches or teaches an altered or watered down version of God’s Word that he does not anoint or bless? If this is true, then I can really see how the devil got in and has hindered many people and churches and they have no idea about it. I am writing this as a matter of prayer for truth and revelation that any foundation that is not of the Lord be exposed and changed that churches may experience the power and fire of God and accomplish His will.
I found the article to be accurate as far as I could tell and very thought provoking. The negative possibilities of what is happening right under our noses is staggering. I am basing this article on some things I believe which were revealed to me as a result. I would encourage others to seek out her blog called the Lions Share Majesty and read and be open to the Holy Spirit concerning her article on Bible translations. She gives examples of scripture that has been altered and omitted. She gives the history of the translations, which astonished me. It is well worth reading. I have included her links with permission from her.
http://lioneaglesoar.blogspot.com/2010/12/original-king-james-bible.html and/or
www.giftsfromglory.blogspot.com
Many people say that they have a difficult time understanding the KJV. I want to submit this to you and others. First God is a spirit. Understanding of spiritual things comes from the spirit of man not his natural mind. The Holy Spirit wrote the Bible through man. It was spirit led and anointed by our Heavenly Father. God confirms His Word, not man’s. He watches over His Word to perform it, not man’s. I had never considered that some Bible translations we presently have were not the inspired Word of God. They may have some words correct but also may have many changes and or omissions as Sandra mentioned. I see two things going on with this:
First we know that the enemy is out to deceive. I think that we all know that just because a sign on a building says that it is a church, does not mean it is an anointed Church that is of God. With the same token, just because a book says that it is a Holy Bible, does not mean that it is the inspired Word of God. Many things are written, yet not all are led of the Holy Spirit and have the blessing and anointing of the Lord upon them. We know that our enemy the devil is using many avenues to blind and deceive. I find it interesting that he has even altered the Word of God without us even considering the possibility and many in the church have bought into it. I had one pastor tell me that it didn’t matter what translation that we use as Jesus was coming soon anyway. Since when does speaking or reading the full truth not matter? Does not real truth set us free?
My second observation is that many churches and people leave out the Holy Spirit. Being that the Holy Spirit wrote the Bible through man, then it stands to reason that we need the Holy Spirit to understand what the Lord is saying through it. We are not to lean on our own understanding…in other words understanding is not an intellectual thing it is a spiritual thing. The natural man does not understand spiritual things. The only way to understand the Bible is the Holy Spirit revealing truth to us. Man has tried to make the Word of God understandable to the natural man. The problem is that if that were possible then where does the Holy Spirit come in? The Holy Spirit is our power. He is our revelation and brings forth those things that Jesus spoke of. He is the teacher. To just have our head full of some understanding makes us only religious. The letter of the law kills. The spirit gives life. The Word energized by the Holy Ghost is powerful and will change people and many things. Yet if we adhere to a watered down and incomplete book then we are only walking in a form of godliness but are denying the power. God’s word was not designed to be figured out by the natural man. It takes the Holy Spirit to interpret what is said.
Proverbs 3:
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Mt 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Lu 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
1Co 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
I see many statements that people make that say they cannot understand the KJV. If we look at scripture we are too not lean on our own understanding. So of course in the natural we do not understand spiritual things.
1Co 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The reason that the natural man cannot understand spiritual things is that they are not supposed to. It takes the Holy Spirit to understand spiritual things. I know that this may not be popular to say, but if we want to understand spiritual things we must press into the spirit of God. The closer and more intimate we get with the Holy Spirit, the more revelation that will come of His Word. Scripture above talks of mysteries. The Word is a mystery. It takes the Holy Spirit to reveal it. The whole issue is the natural trying to understand God, which they cannot. There is a cost to understand. The cost is becoming crucified with Christ and allowing Him through the Holy Spirit to live through us. We must have and desperately need the Holy Spirit. Jesus had to have him and He was our example. So why do we think we don't?
I would ask you to also pray as Sandra requested. If the Holy Spirit directs you then read whatever translation He chooses for you to read. We all need the anointed words from the Lord as these are what directs and changes us to be more like him. I personally have always used the KJV and have been very blessed by it.. Bottom line is that we need to please Jesus, not man.
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I so appreciate that you posted this. It contains much that is important to seek our Lord about.
Also, it is so appreciated that you lead to the Holy Spirit who is our awesome teacher!
Your love for our Lord is obvious as is your love for His Word. We know that He and His Word are one.