Here is a email from South Africa (a new believer) with various questions that I answer. See his email and my answers with ***** by my words to edify all and he agreed for me to answer it this way
Note: we already went over the gospel path to life together.
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My concern is that everyone when they preach they go on to quote a few bible verses: Example : Luke then the sermon continues a bit then they will quote something out of Daniel then Hebrews and Psalms. ( just used as examples).
***** We must learn to rightly divide the word as Paul says in 2 Tim 2;15 but most twist it and distort it these days and always have really.
But as they go on they say things like Hebrews are not for us today. It was written for the Hebrews at that appointed time or they will say that Daniel was about the prophet's sending warnings to God's people at that appointed time period.
So if all these books were written to the people of Israel, Hebrews, Gentiles, church's, saints and so on at That appointed time, then that would imply that the other books written for us today Romans - Philemon,( taught as the dispensation of grace period) that it is also not for us because;
* Romans were written to the Romans at that point of time - not for us.
* Corinthians was a letter to the church of Corinth at that point of time - not for us today.
* Ephesians was written to the saints which were at Ephesus also at that appointed time, so again not for us today and so on it goes...
How confusing it is for a new Believer?
**** This would be heretical dispensationalist's who have corrupt theology. They twist the Word so they can stay in sin and false ways. If you just read God's Word and only learn from men who have holy lives and sound gospel theology; you will not get caught up in these false man made ways. I tell people get off the internet of following of many ministries and get in the Word! Most on the internet are false teachers. If you met a man who will talk and be tested and is biblical then you unite to them but do not take teaching from men who wont speak with you one on one. We can refute them easily as a example:
in 1 Cor 1 it says it is for all bodies everywhere that call on the Lord.
Then you mentioned that the KJV is only a good translation because it has many flaws & wrong translations and is just another translation of his already Inspired Holy Word and we need to test it to the Original Greek & Hebrew by using the lexicon.
*** Yes KJV is solid but it has various areas that leave the truth bu the original languages help us get to truth. See my article on KJV at the end of this post.
So this will mean that the English bibles we have today are nothing but a story book & if we don't have a physical book that is without error containing God's words, we have a defective foundation. (how can anyone believe a bible that is not accurate and not God inspired) ?
**** No not at all as 99 percent of KJV is accurate but there are areas that it needs help like 1 Tim 2:9 the word modest is a terrible translation as it show be neat orderly robes; big difference! This builds u Gods Word vs tearing it down as we get to the real meaning in Greek or Hebrew.
If I didn't know any better I would say something in the lines of.... OH my goodness God can't even get His word right or even preserve it in the english bible what a waste
(He might have with the previous versions but we don't have it today and if we could get it then it will be to costly to afford, and will also be a copy of a copy and with
many errors as well )
**** This is what it means to study and rightly divide. Today even more corrupt translations are out like the Message bible removing sin and homosexuality. We can be in truth if we go back to the original languages to see the true intent of God. KJV is NOT exempt from error and the KJV only cult is a new thing that came along a few decades ago. Even the translators said they were doing s better TRANSLATION not a INSPIRED word.
Then it means that God has not preserve his Word
**** Yes he has ..... we have manuscripts of Greek and Hebrew that show the truth He gave us.
It is not God inspired
*** The KJV is NOT God inspired it is just a translation. The inspired Word came many centuries ago. Sadly it is men taught you this lie, NOT the Word of God, amen? Who are you getting truth from really?
We have half a gospel & not the full word of God
***No, as I said the KJV is solid for most all of it but some areas need help. Don't toss out the baby in the bath water amen?
This also makes God a liar which we all know that he cant lie.
**** No sir, God never said the KJV was inspired or perfect did He. He said His word would be preserved and it was. Did you know the bible is the most documented and accurate writing in all of mans history by far. It has like 24000 manuscripts to back it up vs the next closest hing has like 700.
The Bibles are not infalible and nothing more than a Story book...... This alone is a concern and a very good argument for Atheism.!!!
*** No that is not true. The bible in a good translation (KJV is good not perfect) is the eternal Word of God. If we just seek truth and look to the original languages we can get at all truth. In John 14 and 16 Jesus said the spirit will teach us all truth. This comes via the word and spirit.
The ” Lexikón'' is first used for the dictionary of the pagan man Photius, the 9th-century Byzantine scholar, lexicographer, and patriarch of Constantinople ( From Roman catholic origin) ... ** So how can we truly know that his translation is correct and not corrupt like the Catholics like to do.?
**** We just look to their Greek and Hebrew translation of words....not any mans commentary. Then we see the depth and meaning of the words in the original languages. We can then cross check its meanings to other scholars to see if it is consistent. Like the word church in English vs ekklesia in Greek. Its a bad translation Example: if you need life saving surgery and 20 top surgeons all agree on the situation; you have great evidence. But if half disagree, you may see a problem. You do not know surgery but you can know by a cross section of men who are well versed in that field. I can do that same with Greek and Hebrew even; if I I do not speak it. All the evidence is weighed in on; NOT just accepting what any one man says.
Most people also use the Strong's concordance to translate the Hebrew and Greek just similar to the original Lexicon ( Strongs was also a pagan Methodist theologian & professor ).. Also unreliable.
**** No not at all. See my message above as we can cross check it for words only not commentary. I find strongs in the word translation area is solid but avoid their commentary and other materials, as it has a evangelical bent.
You also spoke about the oneness gospel being a lie & then illustrate why the Trinity is correct.( started with Turtulian with Roman Catholic origins similar to Martin Luther which is believed to have rejected orthodoxy for Montanism ) (Trinity also known as 3 Gods )
**** Not true. There is One God in 3 and we see the 3 in 1 all over scripture. See my articles on it below. It is of God not invented by man at all. Example: who is US in Genesis 1:26??? I had a man say he was a oneness expert and challenged me to debate it and he died on my first question ... who is US? He could not answer and he went off into the dark.
I always say to people if you follow the ways of the world and see what they are preaching on like most believe in the Charismatic movement or the doctrine of the trinity, even modern day Muslims in certain countries believe in the trinity, its being discussed and promoted all over Ytube and other platforms and they say things like the trinity is one of the greatest doctrans of the christian faith which is a lie because there is not one bible verse that says it is and God says we are to be seperated and called out of the world.
**** As a new believer be careful to speak on what you do not know. The bible says foolish men do this. In love... stop watching youtube for theology and get in the holy word. You will be confused and stumbled as a new believer unless you do. It is not the greatest doctrine no... but it is a doctrine of the true faith. Look at Jesus baptism and see the 3 in 1 as well. (See Matt 3)
Example : A heretic - Steven Anderson teaches on the trinity intensively, and he goes on to say that he actually prays that people will die and go to Hell because people don't believe in the trinity... So If we promote the doctrine of the trinity, are we not following the ways of the world & man made religion ?
*** Again why are you listening to him as he is a rank, evil, mean spirited total Baptist heretic? Again get off you tube an in the Word. The 3 in 1 is in scripture as my article below proves. (Who is us in Genesis 1:26)
I think I went on long enough and want to thank you for taking the time out to read this email, also thanks again for the good gospel audio.
***You are welcome it is what I do for God and my neighbor in love.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you & please correct me in any way if I am wrong ( how do we know the truth without a teacher, & a correct bible ? I'm still learning so will have more questions later )
**** My best advise to you as a new believer is:
1) to NOT decide on things until you have sought them out for a long time in scripture
2) get off the internet for theology and in the Word.
3) the things your are struggling with came from man not the Word.
4) I will do a audio on lazy man study ways (no dig on you) as it is common today with the internet. And that is listening to many others you cant be untied to vs study in the Word and sharpening iron with godly holy men you can unite to. I call all who come to me online to unite in the Word together. Most just want to jump around youtube, its easier and they just get stumbled and never grow up.
5) become a Berean Acts 17 testing all things to the Word. Test me as well of course. I am here to help you in the truth always if truth is your goal.
Kind regards.
See KJV Only exposed here with various articles:
See 3 in 1 defended here:
*****God be praised
Brother James
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