| THE BIBLE God's Holy Word 2 Peter 1:19-21 2 Timothy 3:15-17 |
God's Holy Word, The Bible, is the most
amazing book ever written. No other
writings even compare, i.e., the Koran,
The Book of Mormon and thousands
more. As we read Genesis to Revelation,
we find many different writers, from
many time periods, but you will sense
there is but one Author. He is the Eternal
God, Creator of all things!! Knowing this
first that no prophecy of the Scripture is
of any private interpretation [did not
originate with man] 2 Peter 1:20. For the
Prophecy [the entire Bible] came not in
old time by the will of man: but Holy men
of God spoke as they were moved
[inspired] by the Holy Spirit, verse 21...
The Holy Scriptures [only that which
comes from God is Holy] which are able
to make you wise unto Salvation through
faith which is in Christ Jesus [all of God's
Word points to Christ Jesus and we
cannot place our faith anywhere else and
find Salvation], 2 Timothy 3:15. ALL
Scripture is given by Inspiration of God
and is profitable for doctrine [all church
doctrine, teaching must be established on
God's Word], for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in Righteousness, verse 16:
That the man of God may be perfect
[mature in the Faith, nothing else can
prefect our faith and life except God's
Word] thoroughly furnished unto all good
works, verse 17.
amazing book ever written. No other
writings even compare, i.e., the Koran,
The Book of Mormon and thousands
more. As we read Genesis to Revelation,
we find many different writers, from
many time periods, but you will sense
there is but one Author. He is the Eternal
God, Creator of all things!! Knowing this
first that no prophecy of the Scripture is
of any private interpretation [did not
originate with man] 2 Peter 1:20. For the
Prophecy [the entire Bible] came not in
old time by the will of man: but Holy men
of God spoke as they were moved
[inspired] by the Holy Spirit, verse 21...
The Holy Scriptures [only that which
comes from God is Holy] which are able
to make you wise unto Salvation through
faith which is in Christ Jesus [all of God's
Word points to Christ Jesus and we
cannot place our faith anywhere else and
find Salvation], 2 Timothy 3:15. ALL
Scripture is given by Inspiration of God
and is profitable for doctrine [all church
doctrine, teaching must be established on
God's Word], for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in Righteousness, verse 16:
That the man of God may be perfect
[mature in the Faith, nothing else can
prefect our faith and life except God's
Word] thoroughly furnished unto all good
works, verse 17.
God's Holy Word holds all we need
to live this life and to live eternally!
Revelation 22:18-19 carries a grave
warning to all men of all ages, do not trifle
with my Word! It's God's Holy Word, do
not add anything, do not take anything
away! The same teaching is in the Old
Testament, Proverbs 30:5-6. God, the
Creator, is not happy when man, the
created, thinks he has the ability to critique
God. Yet in recent years dozens of New
Versions of the Scripture have come into
print doing exactly what God warned man
not to do, adding to and deleting from
God's Holy Word. In my opinion, some
so-called translations and paraphrases are
little more than New Age books written by
New Age thinkers and are a perversion of
God's Word. The Prophets were
perverting God's Words and God told
Jeremiah, they are lying to you, they are
saying words that I did not say, Jeremiah
14:13-16, Jeremiah 29:20-23 & 30-32.
Religious people, false prophets, false
teachers were doing that then and are still
doing the same today, perverting God's
Word. Jesus said let no man deceive you!
May we, the Church of Jesus Christ,
beware and stay grounded in the truth of
the Pure Word of God!
In Centuries past and in some nations even
today, there was a great effort by Satan to
stamp out the Word of God, by burning,
etc., and making it unlawful to have a Bible
in possession. But the Word continues
and today is available in many languages,
so Satan devised a new scheme, to corrupt
God's Word with seemingly hundreds of
new versions that shipwreck the faith of
to live this life and to live eternally!
Revelation 22:18-19 carries a grave
warning to all men of all ages, do not trifle
with my Word! It's God's Holy Word, do
not add anything, do not take anything
away! The same teaching is in the Old
Testament, Proverbs 30:5-6. God, the
Creator, is not happy when man, the
created, thinks he has the ability to critique
God. Yet in recent years dozens of New
Versions of the Scripture have come into
print doing exactly what God warned man
not to do, adding to and deleting from
God's Holy Word. In my opinion, some
so-called translations and paraphrases are
little more than New Age books written by
New Age thinkers and are a perversion of
God's Word. The Prophets were
perverting God's Words and God told
Jeremiah, they are lying to you, they are
saying words that I did not say, Jeremiah
14:13-16, Jeremiah 29:20-23 & 30-32.
Religious people, false prophets, false
teachers were doing that then and are still
doing the same today, perverting God's
Word. Jesus said let no man deceive you!
May we, the Church of Jesus Christ,
beware and stay grounded in the truth of
the Pure Word of God!
In Centuries past and in some nations even
today, there was a great effort by Satan to
stamp out the Word of God, by burning,
etc., and making it unlawful to have a Bible
in possession. But the Word continues
and today is available in many languages,
so Satan devised a new scheme, to corrupt
God's Word with seemingly hundreds of
new versions that shipwreck the faith of
i.e., the Purpose Driven and hundreds
more; and new bible versions, i.e., the
Message and dozens more. Satan uses
every means to deceive people.
Moses, the first writer of the Old
Testament wrote, Ye shall not add unto the
Word which I command you neither shall
ye diminish ought from it, that ye may
keep the Commandments of the Lord your
God which I command you, Deuteronomy
4:2. What thing soever I command you,
observe to do it: you shall not add thereto,
nor diminish from it, Deuteronomy 12:32.
The Words of the Lord are pure Words...,
You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall
preserve them from this generation
forever, Psalms 12:6-7. The grass
withers, the flower fades, but the Word of
our God shall stand forever, Isaiah 40:8.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God
and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: that the man of God may be
perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good
works, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Jesus said it is
written (Deuteronomy 8:3) man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every Word that
proceeds out of the Mouth of God,
Matthew 4:4. The Word of God is our
very life.
Other Reference to read and study: 2 Tim
2:15, 4:2-4, Titus 1:9, James 1:21-23, Heb
4:2, Rev 19:13, and the longest chapter in
the Bible is a tribute to the Word of God,
Ps 119.
Preachers and Teachers who knowingly
and by choice preach a diluted Word, who
diminish the Word to please the hearer,
etc., stand in danger of the judgment. Paul
instructed Timothy, Preach the Word... 2
Timothy 4:2. Please read the first 5 verses
of this chapter. No one has authority to
preach anything except the Word of God!
After studying the Word for 50 years, my
opinion is the King James Version is the
closest thing we have to the Original Text
in the English Language. I highly
recommend the following of King James
Study Bibles:
1. Dakes Annotated Reference Bible by
Finis Jennings Dake
2. The Expositor's Study Bible by Jimmy
Swaggart.
3. Life in the Spirit Study Bible (The Full
Life Study Bible) KJV by Donald Stamps.
I do not recommend the NIV.
more; and new bible versions, i.e., the
Message and dozens more. Satan uses
every means to deceive people.
Moses, the first writer of the Old
Testament wrote, Ye shall not add unto the
Word which I command you neither shall
ye diminish ought from it, that ye may
keep the Commandments of the Lord your
God which I command you, Deuteronomy
4:2. What thing soever I command you,
observe to do it: you shall not add thereto,
nor diminish from it, Deuteronomy 12:32.
The Words of the Lord are pure Words...,
You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall
preserve them from this generation
forever, Psalms 12:6-7. The grass
withers, the flower fades, but the Word of
our God shall stand forever, Isaiah 40:8.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God
and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: that the man of God may be
perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good
works, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Jesus said it is
written (Deuteronomy 8:3) man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every Word that
proceeds out of the Mouth of God,
Matthew 4:4. The Word of God is our
very life.
Other Reference to read and study: 2 Tim
2:15, 4:2-4, Titus 1:9, James 1:21-23, Heb
4:2, Rev 19:13, and the longest chapter in
the Bible is a tribute to the Word of God,
Ps 119.
Preachers and Teachers who knowingly
and by choice preach a diluted Word, who
diminish the Word to please the hearer,
etc., stand in danger of the judgment. Paul
instructed Timothy, Preach the Word... 2
Timothy 4:2. Please read the first 5 verses
of this chapter. No one has authority to
preach anything except the Word of God!
After studying the Word for 50 years, my
opinion is the King James Version is the
closest thing we have to the Original Text
in the English Language. I highly
recommend the following of King James
Study Bibles:
1. Dakes Annotated Reference Bible by
Finis Jennings Dake
2. The Expositor's Study Bible by Jimmy
Swaggart.
3. Life in the Spirit Study Bible (The Full
Life Study Bible) KJV by Donald Stamps.
I do not recommend the NIV.
| Article and Commentary in Brackets by Rev. Lonnie Donaldson |
many. The Christian world buys up these
new watered down versions by the
millions. Jesus warned that in the last days
false prophets would come and deceive
many and the love of many would wax
cold, Matthew 24:11-12. The Scripture
indicates there will be a falling away from
true faith in Jesus Christ before the
Anti-Christ comes, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.
This is going on today and is due in part to
a watered down gospel being preached
from watered down bible versions.
This time that Jesus and Paul refer to,
warning of false prophets and deceivers,
does not only refer to false teachers going
about, but also to those who write books,
new watered down versions by the
millions. Jesus warned that in the last days
false prophets would come and deceive
many and the love of many would wax
cold, Matthew 24:11-12. The Scripture
indicates there will be a falling away from
true faith in Jesus Christ before the
Anti-Christ comes, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.
This is going on today and is due in part to
a watered down gospel being preached
from watered down bible versions.
This time that Jesus and Paul refer to,
warning of false prophets and deceivers,
does not only refer to false teachers going
about, but also to those who write books,