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James H. Cape wrote:
>    Chris:
> Could I possibly ask what Word do you rightly divide? Do you use
> different translations for comparison? You say you divide the Word,
> not translation. Where do you get your Word from? Does it comprise
> of another gospel other than that which is already preached? We have
> to have a guidebook to decipher. If not, then heathenistic ideas
> could or possibly would be the only salvation that a barbaric person
> would know. As we study (the Word of God) to show ourselves approved,
> a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of
> Truth, it should be engraved on the fleshly tables of our heart. But,
> we must study some Word, right? I am reasoning that every applicable
> text of study has derived from a translation. So, in conclusion, I
> would deem it necessary to say that, if you are studying the Word,
> you have to be using some translation of some sorts.
> 
>                                               Sincerely,
>                                               Jim Cape

I answer:

I appreciate your heartfelt question.  But the fact of the matter stands
unanswered, if the Word is the rehma and the logos of God, how can the
KJV be the *ONLY* rehma and logos?  It is only when you can satisfy this
question that we can then discusss *translation* of the scriptures.  It
seems that the proponents of the KJV ONLY crowd want to ignor all the
facts and side step the issue of what the WORD is and mix it up with
what a translation is.  I am not against the KJV I am against this (I
must be careful in my wording so understand that ignorant means
unlearned not stupid) argument that KJV is the ONLY valid Word of God.

Until this question is answered there is no need to go on to any other
question.

Chris (still waiting for an answer) Foster  

Let's get this thing into perspective and not mix apples with oranges.