Was Dispensationalism

Daniel Westbrook (dwestbro@mail.acilink.net)
Sat, 22 Feb 1997 17:03:58 -0500
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From: 	Andy Gossett[SMTP:andyg@zeus.odyssey.net]
Sent: 	Wednesday, February 19, 1997 2:08 PM
To: 	higher-fire@prairienet.org
Subject: 	Re: Was Dispensationalism

 I have been told that there is no use for the Greek or Hebrew. I have been
assured that all we need to do is to read the KJV.

 I have been told (as you pointed out) that the even the italicized words
are inspired, even though there are several places in the book of John where
the insertion of the word "he" causes Jesus, when questioned about his
identity, to appear to answer "I am he", instead of the TRUE rendering "I
am".  If this mistake was made in newer translations, (and it is) but not
made in the KJV, we would accuse the translators of trying to hide the deity
of Jesus.

Humbly Submitted,

Andy (looking for my NIV) Gossett :->


      The KJV while in my opinion is the best English translation we can get
in our local book store today is by no means inspired. Inspired as Paul talks
about "all scripture is given by inspiration of God...." means God-breathed. 
God "breathed" his word into the original writers of scripture in the original
languages of the original texts. After that you have mere translations. A 
translation is not "God-breathed". While God had his hand and still has his
hand in making sure the gospel reaches every ear by the translation of 
scripture into the languages of the world, divine intervention and "God-
breathed" words are 2 totally different things. A scholar can translate one 
language to another and not have the Holy Ghost. Though God may have
purposed this translation and may watch over it to make sure that His word
is not altered to the point of changing it to lead one astray that doesn't qualify
as inspiration. The inspired words are already there, they just require 
translation into another tongue.

This is why I'm leary of any new English translation that comes out. Though
they can be useful in study, it is my belief that we should always start with
the closest version we have in our tongue to the original which in English's 
case is the KJV. 

I personally like the NKJV for reading but when studying I prefer the KJV as
a foundation checking other translations in cross-reference along with the 
Greek and Hebrew meanings from Strong's.

The same way God "breathed" the breath of life into Adam and Jesus 
"breathed" on the apostles saying, "receive ye the Holy Ghost" symbolically-
Genesis 2:7 & John 20:22, God also "breathed" His word into the prophets
of the Old Testament and apostles of the New Testament.

Remember that Isaiah spoke by the Holy Ghost-Acts 28:25
David spoke by the Holy Ghost-Mark 12:26
read also Hebrews 1:1, 2Peter 1:21
but the Holy Ghost had not yet been given-John 7:39
The prophets were inspired of God just as we are today who have received the
Holy Ghost as it has now been given for all to have, not just selected men
in each generation as in the Old Testament-Acts 2:4 & 17

Well, this is going someplace else now so I will stop.
Sorry if I went off on a tangent in my explanation of why no translation
is "inspired" and why I believe the KJV, though not our only English resource,
is our best.


God Bless all who endure this post in Jesus Name,
Bro. Daniel Westbrook


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