Respecting God’s Words

by Beth Johnson

 

The Psalmist David was a man after God’s own heart.  Notice what he says: O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.  Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation (Ps 119:97-99).

 

By inspiration, David writes in another Psalm: How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!  Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.  Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Ps 119:103-105).

 

Each of the following quotes from Revelation 22:18 is taken from a different version of the Bible.  The intent of this list is to show that literally every version of scripture (whether a literal translation or not), teaches that every individual word of God is what is important.  Pay particular attention to the conclusion.

 

  • 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 (KJV).

 

  • I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book (ASV).

 

  • For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book (NKJV).

 

  • I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book (NIV).

 

  • I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book (NASU).

 

  • I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book (NAS).

 

  • I warn every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if any one adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book (RSV).

 

  • And I solemnly declare to everyone who reads this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God shall add to him the plagues described in this book (TLB).

THERE WERE NO MATCHES FOUND IN ANY BIBLE VERSION FOR THE WORD RAPTURE. 

 

So what does the word mean?

1 rap•ture \"rap-ch€r\ noun [L raptus] (1629)

1  a : a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

b : a mystical experience in which the spirit is exalted to a knowledge of divine things

2       : an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion syn see ecstasy

 

If “rapture” is not a Bible word, it obviously is not a Bible concept.  Please reconsider your thoughts on this most important subject. The “Left Behind” series can be very exciting reading, but it is filled with false doctrine from its very core.  Can you take fire into your bosom and not be burned?

 

David’s son Solomon makes it quite plain: Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar (Prov 30:6).

 

Also see:  http://www.christiancourier.com/penpoints/leftBehind.htm

 

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03/04/05  

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