Hi rbratt
Maybe I can add a little bit more scripture that might help you in your quest for the truth. Only once are we, as Christians instructed to study the scriptures. In the whole of the Bible it is the only passage that is telling us that if we rightly divide God's word with the help of the author himself then we will be led into truth. That passage is 2nd Timothy 2:15
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
"study" is removed from the niv, changed to (do your best?) not translated differently removed. Now somehow If modern versions are the word of God, they would at least include his ONLY commandment to study his written word? The reason is this, to study you would begin to notice the many many omissions of God's written word and to do so you would learn that the niv is a people pleasing book full of philosophy.
In regards to you not seeing the difference in Phillippians 2:6 another verse that attacks the deity of Christ is 1st Timothy 3:16 which states in the KJV that "GOD WAS MANIFEST IN THE FLESH"; but the NIV waters it down to... he was revealed in a body. (who is He?)
As I quoted previously
"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices." -2nd Corinthians 2:11
The devil cannot get rid of God's word, but he can certainly try and change it in such a subtle way that the reader would never know the deception they are in, I pray that through our posts you may see the truth. I would post so much more against using the NIV bit I fear that too much information can stagnate the thinking process. May God bless your search for the truth and may he lead you into truth through his grace.
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