The Bible is accurate

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Richard Masoner wrote:
> 
> > My brother, it was put to me....... "How do you know the ORIGANAL
> > manuscripts are themselves properly translated?" The truth is, I don't
> > know that they were.
> 
> I posted an essay indicating why we can trust modern copies of New
> Testament scripture to be an accurate rendition of what was penned
> 2000 years ago.  Similar textual evidence backs up the accuracy of
> the Old Testament.
> 
> > The muslims view our claims about the NT as we view the morman
> > claims about their bible.
> 
> This is very true, but their claims are based on myth.  Check out
> the interesting "On the alleged corruption of the Bible" page at
> 
> http://www.math.gatech.edu/~jkatz/Islam/Bible/

Let me add, I have never doubted the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and 
John. But to assert that there is not disagreement about the rest of the 
NT is to dismiss the obvious and proceed headlong with eyes closed.
Brother John. 

> > One man, without a
> > bible can make a good argument for the existence of God. First I found
> > Jesus. Then I received the Holy Ghost. Then I discovered the bible...
> 
> I took a similar path, I guess.  But for me to receive Jesus, I had
> to be convinced that claims made about him were real.  The Bible provided
> that evidence for me (more on how I was persuaded of the truth of the
> Bible later...)

It was through prayer and the touch of God that I was fully convinced of 
the truth of Jesus Christ. Also, visions which were not of my creation 
put the seal on things for me. Until then, I only had faith instilled 
through the reading the bible to carry me through (I love reading the 
bible). There are times when certian scriptures are illuminated in some 
Ghostly manner as I read, but this is not true for every scripture. I 
need only to love the Lord, and he loves me back, and, I feel this love, 
without words. Indeed, I feel it so abundently that I lack words to 
describe it.

> 
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> 
> Bro John has delved into what I predict to be Yet Another "Hot Topic."
> I also predict that John's position is going to be wildly unpopular on
> this listI pray my brothers will not find me in a contest with their beliefs in 
the bible. I crave their fellowship on these matters. But I will not put 
aside me feelings to satisfy the desires of men. It is the Lord after 
whom I seek. And those Blessed with the spirit of the Lord will know 
this and understand. I would never do anything but uplift my Lord Jesus 
Christ. :)
.  I ask that you all please refrain from innuendos, outright
> attacks, or accusations.Please!!!!.

> 
> Richard M.