David H (5 Oct 2014)
"KJV, and the Plurality of translations."


 

To all doves,
 
The KJV, was written in a time of Monarchies and more centralized hierarchical churches. In this sort of culture, a single "authoritative version" will suffice.
The Plurality of modern culture dictates that a plurality of bible versions is needed, as no single authority is to be trusted.
 
To me, this whole debate is nothing more than a cultural debate, with most "conservatives" favoring the KJV, and most "Liberals" favoring a plurality of versions of the text. Both sides are not really where I see the church going in the near future. We are not going to go back to one church dictating the interpretation, Neither should we accept the "If it feels good, then use that version attitude" of the Liberal side. Instead, the church should strive to unify in the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit of Truth. Jesus is the Head, Not one church dictator, or Pope.
 
"We are in the world, but not of the world" The world gives us a choice of accepting their authority, or accepting no authority, No different than the whole legalism vs. lawlessness concept. The Holy Spirit is our comforter and our guide, leading us away from the things of this world to pursue heavenly treasures.
 
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:15-17)
 
God Bless.