bewnyfur,
I said that because so many, many people I write/speak to simply want to argue, argue, argue because they've decided not to like ME (they challenge the MESSENGER instead of the message)......('OPPOSE and argue' is all they know).
"No doubt, you wish to stay with your bible (what can I say?), it is your choice."......(sorry)....I guess I do harbor some anger/fear/mistrust.
...but now I understand you better because you speak of HUMILITY (the requirement and maintenance of wisdom).
I was talking/blogging to someone who used the KJV and pointed out to them Hebrews 6:1 in the RSV....
"Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity" (Hebrews 6:1 in the RSV).
The KJV doesn't say "doctrine of Christ", it says "PRINCIPLES" and that seriously undermines the meaning (the "doctrine of Christ" is VERY important for spiritual growth/maturity).
...but when they checked the originall 1611 version, the "doctrine of Christ" was very boldly mentioned.
The KJV also uses the word "perfection" in place of "maturity" (no mention at all of "maturity" or spiritual growth). I forget what their 1611 original said about perfection/maturity, but, as you will see, specific mention of the doctrine of Christ should NEVER have been overlooked by the KJV translators....The Lord made sure to tell us of it's importance....
2 John verse 9...(only one chapter)
"and does not abide in the DOCTRINE OF CHRIST does NOT HAVE GOD; he who abides in the doctrine has both the Father and the Son".
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"And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is the truth"....(1 John 5:7 in the RSV).
1 John 5:7 is referring to the water that flowed from Christ's side at the cross (not just blood flowed). It is the "living" water of God's spirit that consecrates/baptizes the new covenant inner temple (us, the individual) to the outer temple (Jesus) so that we "neither thirst" (Revelation 7:16). Whoever TRULY believes in Jesus, they will have "rivers" flowing from their heart....
John 7:38
"He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water'".
John the Baptist simply used H2O water, but now GOD'S SPIRIT will baptize us (humans cannot baptize, only God's spirit does the "baptizing", this is WATER BAPTISM)....
Acts 1:5....and 11:16
"for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit".
Ephesians 4:5
"one lord, one faith, ONE baptism"........
.....(some believe in many baptisms because they don't read, they just do/think/believe as told by pastors/commentaries).
David had the witness (the spirit) AND he was spiritually inside the Son/Messiah...AND he also loved the Father.....David had the completeness of God (God in entirety/totality)......
David said that The father ("LORD" in capital letters) said to "MY" lord (Messiah, Son) "Sit at my right hand". Since David was inspired by the spirit, David had ALL OF GOD...
Colossians 2:9..."the WHOLE FULLNESS"....Jesus is what some call "the trinity".
It is fairly well known that bible translators use their bias and change some words, but it really amazed me to find out that the KJV translators fooled with "doctrine of Christ". Of course, many of the original King James English words were not understandable or even recognizable (modernizing the language was neccessary), but hiding a WHOLE CONCEPT such as the DOCTRINE OF CHRIST is just plain....well......criminal.