KFLCC / New Age Bible Versions - Gail Riplinger

The Sacred Text has none to fear so much as those who feel rather than think.68 A world of shared misconceptions often surrounds both the 'man on the street' and the man of letters. True researchers know that the popular press serves poorly as a research tool; primary sources must be examined. The popular reference work Words About the Word , published by Zondervan, will serve as an example. It asserts that 1) The "doctrinal problems" in the KJV are discussed in The English Bible from KJV to NIV. 2) The orthodoxy of new version editors, regarding the inerrancy of scriptures, can be seen in such autobiographies as J.B. Phillips'. 3) A comparison of verses indicates that the new versions exceed the KJV in references to the deity of Christ. Upon checking the books and verses given, which few do, it is discovered that no "doctrinal problems" are listed, Phillips flatly denies a belief in the inerrancy of scriptures, and the verses cited are not representative of the deity issue at all. Yet, for most, the false impressions remain. This book and others, like linguistic expert Dr. Wilbur Pickering's recent The Identity of the New Testament Text , break through this maze of multiplied misinformation. His documentation proves the highly misleading nature of the Greek text and critical apparatus underlying new versions. He set the stage for this, the final page, closing 'the cover' on new versions. The Old Testament priests were given the responsibility of preserving the scriptures which were written by the prophets (Deuteronomy 31). When Christ died, the veil of the temple was tom; the priesthood then passed to all who come to God through faith in Jesus Christ (I Peter 2:16). As priests, believers now are charged with safeguarding the scriptures written by the apostles. Lewis Foster, a member of both the NIV and NKJV Committees reflects the elitism among liberal scholars who say the issue is "beyond the sight of the average reader."69 it is the purpose of this book to bring the subject within their sight, re-arming them to "fight the good fight."

Prove all things: hold fast that which is good. I Thessalonians 5:21