St. SteVen
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Another great topic, thanks.
Before I dig into the meat of this, I wanted to offer my two cents on this bit.
And frankly, the Bible wasn't written as a single book with Revelation being the last part of the whole.
As you know, I hope, the Bible is a canon of collected and approved (voted on) books. (scrolls)
There is even more than one canon of scripture. Anyway, here's the NIV on this.
Revelation 22:18-19 NIV
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
Before I dig into the meat of this, I wanted to offer my two cents on this bit.
My understanding is that this ONLY refers to the book (scroll) of Revelation. The NIV makes this more obvious.Shockingly, most Christians have absolutely no problem with this whatsoever. This is ironic because altering the Word of God is a serious offense…
Revelation 22:18-19
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."
And frankly, the Bible wasn't written as a single book with Revelation being the last part of the whole.
As you know, I hope, the Bible is a canon of collected and approved (voted on) books. (scrolls)
There is even more than one canon of scripture. Anyway, here's the NIV on this.
Revelation 22:18-19 NIV
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.