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Originally Posted by rbratt
Ok, forgive my ignorance please. If there are no "originals" where did the KJV get its translation from? And it seems to me (outsider looking in, but looking for the truth) that you use the same argument for the KJV. You say nothing is valid unless it comes from the KJV. But that can not be because there had to be the "perfect inspired Word of god" before the KJV to translate it into the KJV, right? So are you saying the Greek and latin translations are imperfect? If that is the case, then how can the KJV be "perfect" if there are no "originals" to compare it to?
The more I read on here, the less I understand. I guess I will stick to reading my Bible (KJV/NIV parallel btw) and find my own answers as it looks like none of my posts will get to see the actual boards.  |
The "original" or first manuscripts [called the Traditional or Majority text] were passed around and worn-out beyond recognition. There are no original copies.
However, original copies of the "Alexandrian manuscripts" [man's attempt to improve on
the originals] were found because the early church rejected them. Original copies of this corrupted work were found because they set on a shelf, unread, and rejected by the born-again believers. The "Traditional or Majority Text", on the other hand, were
received by the true believers. Copies, of copies, of copies, of copies were made because believers were hungry for the Word of God.
But didn't men make mistakes when they copied the originals and then recopied them again and again? This is where we must believe, and accept, the power and sovereignty of God, the Almighty. The issue is one of
preservation. Is God able to preserve His Written Word of Truth?
“The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever” (Psalm 12:6–7).
“
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89).
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but
my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33).
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but
the word of our God shall stand for ever” (Isaiah 40:8).
How can we ever proclaim and teach the true meaning of Scripture without first believing God has preserved
every Word?