September 2006 Odenton Baptist Church The King James Debate Odenton Baptist Bible Institute Lecture...

September 2006 Odenton Baptist Church

The King James DebateThe King James DebateOdenton Baptist Bible InstituteOdenton Baptist Bible Institute

Lecture 1 – IntroductionLecture 1 – Introduction

Instructor: Pastor ShaferInstructor: Pastor Shafer

Fall 2006Fall 2006Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.


“Why will men believe a lie, an absurd lie, that could not impose upon a child, and cling to it and repeat it in defiance of all evidence to the contrary?”

Abraham Lincoln


Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

Understand God’s opinion of the Bible What is God’s word? What are its characteristics as concerns preservation? Know how the Bible defines preservation?

Know major differences in the English language versions

What are the significant versions? How different are they? What are the notable differences? Are there any patterns in these differences? Do the changes and differences matter?



How to reach someone with truth From where did the various versions come?

History of the New Testament since the time of Christ History of the modern versions - men and dates

What are the primary theories used to justify the changes found in the modern versions?

Genealogy of manuscripts and its results What manuscripts are used What manuscripts exist

Writings of the Church Fathers



Translation, translation methods, and the effect

The history behind the two most famous Greek manuscripts of the New Testament

The Old Testament texts and issues Certain key passages: how and why they

are changed The Last Twelve Verses of Mark I Timothy 3:16 I John 5:7-8


Facts Everyone Should KnowFacts Everyone Should Know

Fact 1: The New Testament was Fact 1: The New Testament was unchanged from 250 A.D. until the unchanged from 250 A.D. until the late 1800’slate 1800’s The King James Bible represents a New The King James Bible represents a New

Testament which ALL agree was in use Testament which ALL agree was in use for over 1500 yearsfor over 1500 years

It also represents the New Testament It also represents the New Testament which the church fathers most often which the church fathers most often quoted prior to 250 A.D.quoted prior to 250 A.D.



Fact 2: Modern English language Fact 2: Modern English language versions of the Bible trust in only TWO versions of the Bible trust in only TWO Greek manuscripts and are opposed to Greek manuscripts and are opposed to thousands of other Greek manuscriptsthousands of other Greek manuscripts These two manuscripts are both of highly These two manuscripts are both of highly

questionable reputation and originquestionable reputation and origin These two manuscripts agree with each These two manuscripts agree with each

other less than they agree with the King other less than they agree with the King James BibleJames Bible



Fact 3: The Old Testament text used Fact 3: The Old Testament text used by modern English language versions by modern English language versions was produced from the work of an was produced from the work of an untrained error prone textual criticuntrained error prone textual critic His name is Rudolph KittelHis name is Rudolph Kittel The manuscript is named Biblia The manuscript is named Biblia

Hebraica StuttgartensiaHebraica Stuttgartensia Kittel’s son, Gerhard, was a Nazi war Kittel’s son, Gerhard, was a Nazi war

criminalcriminal


WHY ARE THERE SO WHY ARE THERE SO MANY ENGLISH MANY ENGLISH

LANGUAGE VERSIONS?LANGUAGE VERSIONS?

II Tim 4:3 For the time will come when II Tim 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having themselves teachers, having itching itching

earsears


If people merely believed what the Bible says about itself, there could be only one English language version of the Bible! Before it was possible to get men to accept a radically changed Greek and English (then later, Hebrew) text, it was necessary to bring men to a place where they trusted scholarship and science more than they trusted God’s word. Before we study manuscripts, church fathers, textual theories, or any other evidence, we must accept what the Bible says about itself as pure truth. If we would do so, the nature of the changes proposed by modern English language versions of the Bible would shock us so much that we would never consider them, regardless of the theories or men behind them.


Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.


Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.


Isaiah 59:21 . . . my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.


I Peter 1:23-25 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.


Psalm 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Settled - To stand, to be on station, to be fixed in place, established


What Is The Bible?What Is The Bible?

It is that by which we are savedIt is that by which we are saved Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after

that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise . . .

2Ti 3:15 . . . from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.



It is that by which we are born It is that by which we are born againagain James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us

with the word of truth Lu 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed

is the word of God. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of

corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.


What Is The Bible?What Is The Bible? It is the representation and testimony of It is the representation and testimony of

the Lord Jesus Christthe Lord Jesus Christ John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye

think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Rev 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.



It is our protection from errorIt is our protection from error Matt 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them,

Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures Mark 12:24 Jesus answering said unto them, Do

ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures

Acts 17:2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures

Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.



It is that which MUST be fulfilledIt is that which MUST be fulfilled Matt 26:56 But all this was done, that

the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Mark 14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

Mark 15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.



It is the workman’s source of It is the workman’s source of approvalapproval

II Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.



It is our source of faithIt is our source of faith Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by

hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Rom 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;



It is our source of strengthIt is our source of strength 1Jo 2:14 I have written unto you,

fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong,

Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful



It is our source of comfortIt is our source of comfort Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were

written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.



It is our necessary sustenanceIt is our necessary sustenance Deut 8:3 Man doth not live by bread only, but

by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Matt 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.



It is our only offensive weaponIt is our only offensive weapon Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of

salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword



It is not the word of menIt is not the word of men I Thess 2:13 For this cause also thank

we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.



It is worth giving our life forIt is worth giving our life for Rev 6:9 And when he had opened the

fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held

Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God


God’s Definition of ScriptureGod’s Definition of Scripture

FIRST - IT MUST BE INSPIREDFIRST - IT MUST BE INSPIRED

II Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness



SECOND – IT MUST BE PURESECOND – IT MUST BE PURE

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.



THIRD – IT CANNOT BE CORRUPTEDTHIRD – IT CANNOT BE CORRUPTED

I Peter 1:23-25 Being born again, not of I Peter 1:23-25 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.word of the Lord endureth for ever.


God’s Warnings About ScriptureGod’s Warnings About Scripture

First – It should not be corruptedFirst – It should not be corrupted

II Cor 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.


God’s Warnings About ScriptureGod’s Warnings About Scripture

Second – It should not be handled Second – It should not be handled deceitfullydeceitfully

II Cor 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully


Are Individual Words Important?Are Individual Words Important? Ex 24:4 Moses wrote Ex 24:4 Moses wrote all all

the wordsthe words of the LORD of the LORD De 17:19 To keep De 17:19 To keep all all

the wordsthe words of this law of this law De 27:8 And thou shalt De 27:8 And thou shalt

write upon the stones write upon the stones all the words all the words of this law of this law very plainly.very plainly.

Ac 5:20 Speak in the Ac 5:20 Speak in the temple to the people temple to the people all the words of this all the words of this lifelife..

Rev 22:18 I testify unto Rev 22:18 I testify unto every man that every man that heareth heareth the wordsthe words


Are Individual Words ImportantAre Individual Words Important

There are 34 times in the Bible where There are 34 times in the Bible where the phrase “all the words” is used to the phrase “all the words” is used to represent the message given by the represent the message given by the LORDLORD

Ex 4:28, Ex 4:30, Ex 24:3, Ex 24:4, Deut 9:10, Ex 4:28, Ex 4:30, Ex 24:3, Ex 24:4, Deut 9:10, Deut 17:19, Deut 27:3, Deut 27:8, Deut Deut 17:19, Deut 27:3, Deut 27:8, Deut 28:58, Deut 29:29, Deut 31:12, Deut 32:44, 28:58, Deut 29:29, Deut 31:12, Deut 32:44, Deut 32:46, Josh 8:34, Josh 24:27, I Sam Deut 32:46, Josh 8:34, Josh 24:27, I Sam 18:10, II Kings 23:2, II Chron 34:30, Prov 8:8, 18:10, II Kings 23:2, II Chron 34:30, Prov 8:8, Jer 11:8, Jer 26:2, Jer 26:12, etc. etc.Jer 11:8, Jer 26:2, Jer 26:12, etc. etc.


Are Individual Words Important?Are Individual Words Important?

Matt 24:35 Matt 24:35 Heaven and earth Heaven and earth shall pass away, shall pass away, but but my words shall my words shall not pass awaynot pass away..

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