The subject of
Bible translations has given rise to
many heated debates among believers. The two main camps are composed of
those who believe that the AKJV bible is the only pure translation of
God's Word in English, and those who believe that modern bibles are
acceptable and make the Bible easier to understand.
I believe that the AKJV
Bible is the only version ordained of God for
the propagation of the Gospel to those who know English.
This belief however is now considered by many Christians to be unhealthy
and cult-like. Years ago, I was concerned that for some the Old English
style of the AKJV made understanding God's Word rather arduous. I
personally found that certain passages were hard to grasp because I
wasn't sure exactly what was meant and so I consulted various
translations hoping to gain a clearer understanding of these passages.
During this exercise I found the Holy Spirit warning me that something
was seriously wrong. I discerned spirits, not of God, attached to
various versions.
Some of the bibles were little more than horrid caricatures of the Holy
Bible, the AKJV, that the Lord had revealed to me as being blessed of
Him.
When reading the AKJV I found that I was being strengthened and at times
the power and glory of God poured forth from the pages so intensely that
my whole being was transformed in the Lord's presence. Not so with the
various versions that I had consulted. The spiritual effect upon me as I
read the newer translations can be likened to eating something tainted
and suffering a strange form of nausea. I was certainly perplexed,
especially in cases where the renditions appeared to be sound.
I nevertheless continued to search out modern versions hoping and
praying that the Lord had ordained a Bible in modern English. In a few
instances I thought that I had discovered such; yet no confirmation was
given me of the Holy Spirit. My excitement soon dissipated when I
discovered that certain key passages were entirely omitted in these
bibles.
It became plain to me that the men who produced these new versions had
not received permission from the Lord and as a consequence Satan had
meddled in the work producing bibles that contained subtle deviations
from the truth. The motive behind those involved in producing new texts
(excepting in some cases translators producing Bibles in foreign
languages) is most often a monetary one (the love of money) and
definitely not something inspired of the Holy Spirit. That means that
Satan will have his input, one way or the other, even when there is no
deliberate attempt to deceive.
As I continued researching the subject I soon discovered that these
'Johnny come lately' translations were based on seriously flawed and
very old manuscript corruptions of the Bible (Very early on Gnostic
cults had created their own bibles to compete with the true Bible).
THE ROOTS OF MODERN BIBLE CORRUPTION
B.F. Westcott and F.A. Hort, two Anglican heretics involved in the occult, used two early Gnostic corruptions of God's Word to create a new Greek text that is often appealed to in order to mangle the reading of the so called 'new and improved' modern bibles in favour of 'Gnostic mysticism'. When scholars speak of the oldest manuscripts, they are usually referring to those two corrupted Gnostic texts - Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vatican:
"The Sinaiticus is a manuscript that was found in 1844 in a trash pile in St. Catherine's Monastery near Mt. Sinai, by a man named Mr. Tischendorf. It contains nearly all of the New Testament plus it adds the 'Shepherd of Hermes' and the 'Epistle of Barnabas' to the New Testament. The Sinaiticus is extremely unreliable, proven by examining the manuscript itself."
"It [Vaticanus] was found in the Vatican Library in 1481 AD. In spite of being in excellent condition, it omits Genesis 1:1-Gen.46:28, Psalm 106-138, Matt.16:2-3, the Pauline pastoral Epistles, Hebrews 9:14-13:25, and all of Revelation. These parts were probably left out on purpose."
... Barry Burton (Let's Weigh the Evidence)
The two men involved in reviving the Gnostic texts used primarily in
the preparation of the later translations were not true Christians at
all. Neither of them, (Westcott and Hort) were born again nor did they
claim to be. They expressed contempt for evangelical Christians and
considered them to be something the world could do without. Both were
heavily involved in the occult.
The Nineteenth
Century Occult Revival | Gnostic Corruptions in the Critical Texts
The Legacy of Westcott and Hort
Hort published many letters he had received through automatic writing.
(Demonic communications received and written down while in a trance
state.) He along with Westcott established a club called "The Ghostly
Guild", a fellowship of intellectuals investigating the paranormal.
(Conducting seances.) They did their best to keep a low profile
realizing that most Christians would reject their new Greek texts if
they knew of their involvement in the occult, a practice expressly
forbidden in the Bible. Note: A common theme now found in the
testimonies of many modern mystics is their claims to have had contact
with the 'departed'; Which would of course include all accounts of
having had personal contact with Mary, Moses, Peter, Paul, or for that
matter any saint (real or imagined) who lived on the earth in days gone
by. A central tenet of occult spiritism maintains that man should seek
council from the 'departed', but God's Word expressly forbids that
practice in that demons commonly disguise themselves as the deceased in
order to deceive. Catholics who have ignored God's warnings in these
matters have actually ended up worshipping demons who appeared to them
disguised as 'Mary'.
The Jesuit order has been trying for centuries to replace Protestant
bibles with corrupted Gnostic copies approved of by the Papacy so it is
most interesting to discover that both Westcott and Hort were closet
Catholics - at least according to their expressed beliefs. (The
following contains excerpts from the book " WHICH BIBLE?" by David Otis
Fuller DD.) ( pages 278 & 279)
Westcott writes to his fiancée after visiting a monastery in France and
discovering a little oratory on a hill.- "Fortunately we found the door
open. It is very small, with one kneeling-place; and behind a screen was
a 'Pieta' the size of life [ie. A Virgin and dead Christ] . . . Had I
been alone I could have knelt there for hours.
-Hort writes to Westcott, October 17, 1865: "I have been persuaded for
many years that Mary-worship and 'Jesus'-worship have very much in
common in their causes and results."
-Hort writes to Westcott: "But this last error can hardly be expelled
till Protestants unlearn the crazy horror of the idea of priesthood."
Both men had little more than disdain for the true Gospel. This is not
surprising given their preference for the Catholic Church and their
involvement in the occult. The book mentioned above contains a vast
amount of information and reveals that many men hostile to the Gospel
have been involved in creating bogus bibles. A recent book called "New
Age Bible Versions" by Gail Riplinger reveals in detail the alterations
made in these new age bibles and explains the purpose Satan had in
inspiring the changes.
(In brief) A counterfeit Christianity, based on contact with seducing
spirits, is being created using false bibles, false prophets and false
teachers. Its purpose; to create a falling away from the true faith.
This falling away is also prophesied in God's Word.
Examination of Modern
New Testament Text Criticism
Theory and Methods
Many of the corrupt changes in these adulterated bibles support the
false doctrines being spread by certain evangelists, especially those
involved with Masonry. ( Freemasonry is the modern equivalent to the
Gnostic cults that were common in the early days of the Church.) The
core belief of Gnosticism is the doctrine that man can become a God.
Many of you will recognize this blasphemy from Satan's deception of Eve;
"ye shall be as gods". It is therefore not
surprising to find doctrines preached claiming that man has within him a
vast untapped source of power. Man in his attempt to tap into this
mysterious power is actually practicing occultism. Demons operate under
many disguises; i.e., ascended masters, aliens, spirit guides, departed
saints, the subconscious mind, angels of God, and even God. Some
Christians claim that the spirit of man contains hidden power resources
that if used by the unsaved would constitute a forbidden practice yet
they claim it is permissible for believers to do so. This is just a new
twist on the same lie.
The only power that believers need is the power of the Holy Spirit that
we receive by asking and keep by allowing ourselves to be led of the
Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth.
It is by means of the Holy Spirit that the love of God is shed abroad in
our hearts. Those who refuse to stand by the truth of God's Word may
claim to love others, but that is little more than a self delusion. God
is love. We love by obeying God. If you refuse to be obedient to the
Gospel it is because Satan is seeking to usurp God's rule in your life.
However, if you choose to place your faith in the Lord, to do His will,
Satan is defeated. And that is not because of the power of your will,
but because God in His mercy will empower you by His Spirit to overcome.
A Christian would have to be extremely naive to think that Satan
wouldn't try his best to replace the Bible, the true Word of God, the
very foundation of the true Christian faith, with something of his own
design. I seriously suggest that you turn this whole issue over to
Jesus. Set aside the bible you are currently using, i.e., if not a AKJV,
obtain one (You can still find them in the Christian bookstores). Avoid
copies containing notes by false teachers and faithfully read several
chapters a day for a week. If at the end of the week you are not
convinced by the new vitality in your spiritual walk, it's probably
because you are not doing what it says. If you had in the past set aside
your AKJV - let me ask you a question. Did you seek permission from the
Lord? Or, did you rely entirely on your own understanding?
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART
AND LEAN NOT TO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING
