Don't add or subtract anything from the Bible. Maybe it's not what you think so.

[soberxp]

People often talk about the translation of the Bible as the only thing that can be added or subtract to the Bible.

Have you ever thought about the teachings of the Bible, More of them may have added or deleted the words of the Bible, making the Bible more complex and difficult to understand.

We usually say, quote from the Bible to prove your point. But many teachings are not supported by the words of the Bible from beginning to end. It's just someone's imagination and personal preference.
This is a scam message.

Whether you agree with me or not, try to think for a minute.

 

[JLB]

People often talk about the translation of the Bible as the only thing that can be added or subtract to the Bible.

Have you ever thought about the teachings of the Bible, More of them may have added or deleted the words of the Bible, making the Bible more complex and difficult to understand.

We usually say, quote from the Bible to prove your point. But many teachings are not supported by the words of the Bible from beginning to end. It's just someone's imagination and personal preference.
This is a scam message.

Whether you agree with me or not, try to think for a minute.

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
1 John 5:3

• this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments
• His commandments are not burdensome.

If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15

 

[soberxp]

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
1 John 5:3

• this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments
• His commandments are not burdensome.

If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15

If you love Me, keep My commandments.

When people come to the Bible, they always bring along their own concepts of good and evil, hoping to find the so-called justice that suits them through these concepts. Thus, we keep adding to and subtracting from the Bible, making it conform to our own notions of good and evil—yet we always forget to obey his commands.

That was exactly how I approached studying the Bible before, until I realized my own problem.

 

[Seeding Loving]

I can relate to what you are saying about the Bible.

this is true for many people who try to understand someone else who is of a different faith than theirs

please consider that many of these differences that denominations have are based a faith of doctrines, teachings and theories that are not specifically mentioned in descriptive detail within the Scripture.

some denominations even are based upon beliefs that they feel as God is providing special cue cards or hints or special clues

or even prophetic winks or silent suggestive revelations and special understandings that God has left the reader to unravel within their imagination

as if, God is - SILENTLY hinting, cueing or winking or secretly pointing to an ideology and only the spiritually minded can crack the secret code or decipher the full picture.

but I believe that the Bible is very clearly written and self explanatory, i understand why some would want to imagine and ponder things that are not specifically laid out but for me personally i feel it is best to admit that there are many things that i simply do not know.

 

[Seeding Loving]

2Ti 3:15 And that 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.

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

:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

People often talk about the translation of the Bible as the only thing that can be added or subtract to the Bible.

Have you ever thought about the teachings of the Bible, More of them may have added or deleted the words of the Bible, making the Bible more complex and difficult to understand.

We usually say, quote from the Bible to prove your point. But many teachings are not supported by the words of the Bible from beginning to end. It's just someone's imagination and personal preference.
This is a scam message.

Whether you agree with me or not, try to think for a minute.

That is why we as individual believers must study to show ourselves approved! that way we can discern right from wrong teachings

 

[Heart2Soul]

People often talk about the translation of the Bible as the only thing that can be added or subtract to the Bible.

Have you ever thought about the teachings of the Bible, More of them may have added or deleted the words of the Bible, making the Bible more complex and difficult to understand.

We usually say, quote from the Bible to prove your point. But many teachings are not supported by the words of the Bible from beginning to end. It's just someone's imagination and personal preference.
This is a scam message.

Whether you agree with me or not, try to think for a minute.

Actually in Revelation it says

People often talk about the translation of the Bible as the only thing that can be added or subtract to the Bible.

Have you ever thought about the teachings of the Bible, More of them may have added or deleted the words of the Bible, making the Bible more complex and difficult to understand.

We usually say, quote from the Bible to prove your point. But many teachings are not supported by the words of the Bible from beginning to end. It's just someone's imagination and personal preference.
This is a scam message.

Whether you agree with me or not, try to think for a minute.

In Revelation 22:18-19 it says...Revelation 22 (KJV)
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¹⁸ 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:
¹⁹ 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.

This clearly referring to the prophecy given in Revelation. It even mentions it twice.
Similar to that is Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Deuteronomy 4 (KJV)
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¹ Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
² Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Here the Israelites had recently received the 10 commandments that God commanded. So this is referring to obedience to those commandments and not adding to or taking from.

Translating the original scrolls and manuscripts into a language which other cultures could read and understand is difficult and many words are different because that culture doesn't have a word that matches the original texts.

This can be a very confusing teaching to try to explain what scripture says about adding to or taken from.

 

[Rockerduck]

Actually in Revelation it says

In Revelation 22:18-19 it says...Revelation 22 (KJV)
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¹⁸ 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:
¹⁹ 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.

This clearly referring to the prophecy given in Revelation. It even mentions it twice.
Similar to that is Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Deuteronomy 4 (KJV)
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¹ Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
² Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Here the Israelites had recently received the 10 commandments that God commanded. So this is referring to obedience to those commandments and not adding to or taking from.

Translating the original scrolls and manuscripts into a language which other cultures could read and understand is difficult and many words are different because that culture doesn't have a word that matches the original texts.

This can be a very confusing teaching to try to explain what scripture says about adding to or taken from.

I studied how the bible came together and Erasmus's role. I found out the Book of Revelation was the most changed in the bible. Even though it says don't remove. Scribes have made little changes over the centuries, and Erasmus had to use the Vulgate for the last part because copies of the Book of Revelation was rarer than the rest of the bible.

 

[One 2 question]

Actually in Revelation it says

In Revelation 22:18-19 it says...Revelation 22 (KJV)
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¹⁸ 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:
¹⁹ 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.

This clearly referring to the prophecy given in Revelation. It even mentions it twice.
Similar to that is Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Deuteronomy 4 (KJV)
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
¹ Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
² Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Here the Israelites had recently received the 10 commandments that God commanded. So this is referring to obedience to those commandments and not adding to or taking from.

Translating the original scrolls and manuscripts into a language which other cultures could read and understand is difficult and many words are different because that culture doesn't have a word that matches the original texts.

This can be a very confusing teaching to try to explain what scripture says about adding to or taken from.

I guess for me is that I'm a little conflicted. On the one hand I'm concerned that when the church undergoes intense opposition and even persecution where the physical bibles are confiscated and the only bible available is an online AI bible which may not resemble any of the current bibles and when all religious teachings are monitored and regulated then people will fall away from following Jesus.

But on the other hand, I know that Jesus is with His body, the church and He will teach and protect her directly through His Spirit within His people.

I hope that we will develop a direct connection to Jesus before this time comes and that we recognise Christ's Spirit's voice. So when we have to run, we can hear the Spirit within say turn left, go up this road, don't go into that house etc. No bible will give these specific instructions. Nor bible teachers or their sermons. We will need to know our Shepherd's voice.

 

[One 2 question]

Actually in Revelation it says

In Revelation 22:18-19 it says...Revelation 22 (KJV)
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
¹⁸ 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:
¹⁹ 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.

This clearly referring to the prophecy given in Revelation. It even mentions it twice.
Similar to that is Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Deuteronomy 4 (KJV)
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
¹ Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
² Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Here the Israelites had recently received the 10 commandments that God commanded. So this is referring to obedience to those commandments and not adding to or taking from.

Translating the original scrolls and manuscripts into a language which other cultures could read and understand is difficult and many words are different because that culture doesn't have a word that matches the original texts.

This can be a very confusing teaching to try to explain what scripture says about adding to or taken from.

I am blown away with the underemphasis placed on Christ's Spirit within the believer. You know, the Divine Person sent to accompany us. Isn't He the Supreme Divine Teacher? Why won't people who claim to be lead by this Spirit hardly ever talk about Him or testify about the personal relationship they have with Him?

But they are more likely to talk about their relationship with a Pastor, a denomination, religious practice, a book, a doctrine.

 

[Heart2Soul]

I am blown away with the underemphasis placed on Christ's Spirit within the believer. You know, the Divine Person sent to accompany us. Isn't He the Supreme Divine Teacher? Why won't people who claim to be lead by this Spirit hardly ever talk about Him or testify about the personal relationship they have with Him?

But they are more likely to talk about their relationship with a Pastor, a denomination, religious practice, a book, a doctrine.

I agree. The Holy Spirit has helped me see the revelation truth of scriptures that opened up my eyes and increased my knowledge and understanding. I am always seeking to learn the "hidden wisdom" of God.

 

[One 2 question]

Th

I agree. The Holy Spirit has helped me see the revelation truth of scriptures that opened up my eyes and increased my knowledge and understanding. I am always seeking to learn the "hidden wisdom" of God.

That's great. And as your relationship grows with the Spirit He will lead you further and further into all truth that proceeds from the mouth of God. The new ongoing revelations He exposes us to are incredible.

Yes what was hidden will be brought to light as the Holy Ghost leads us. For a long time I was afraid of just the thought of going beyond the scriptures. After developing a relationship with the indwelling Holy Spirit and the sovereignty of my God to keep me from untruths, I trusted Him to lead me into God's word beyond the pages of scripture. Now I explore with absolute freedom and have found some mind blowing truths about God along the way.