Wednesday
Aug032005
Calvary Baptist, Brampton
Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 11:43PM An interesting piece on the church I attended as a child - Church rejects New King James Bible:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we, the members of Calvary Baptist Church, Brampton, in our Annual Meeting on this day of our Lord, June 8, 1988, do hereby reject the use of the N.K.J.V. in our pulpit and church school or any other activities where the Word of God is being taught and that we reaffirm our unswerving commitment to the K.J.V. (1611).
Reader Comments (11)
Are you KJV only? How could someone be that narrow?
Trish: The church was a great one in many ways, but they were also much more conservative on many issues than I am. I am not KJV only.
"To reject the King James Bible for the modern versions is one's privilege this side of eternity; to claim or imply, on the other hand, that the King James Bible is no longer defensible and is only guarded today by sentimental, tradition-bound obscurantists is to darken the truth." From a part of the Introduction to the book For Love of the Bible: The Battle for the King James Bible and the Received Text from 1800 to Present, by David W. Cloud, copyright 1995, available from Way of Life Literature:
Absolutely true, David. The church (like all of them) was flawed at parts. They sometimes made battles over things that shouldn't have been battles. I think it's also true that this church gave us a better grounding and really cared for us better than pretty well any other church in our area through some tough times.
To what end then do we "pick" at the so-called flaws (I agree CBC possessed some as do all churchs)? Let it go Darryl and thank God for your nurture and grounding before excellent preaching and teaching at CBC. Remember with thankfullness the goodly saints (and examples to you) comprising that local body of Christ.
I agree, David. The quote above gives a flavor for the church but I don't think it can be called a criticism. Actually I was careful not to editorialize (other than to say they were more conservative than me at points, which is not a criticism. That might be to their credit!)
I know you didn't editorialize. But I believe I detected your bent - it was to that I was reacting (ranting).
I didn't feel there was criticism, maybe you're too defensive about something? Just wondering.
Maybe????? or maybe not?????
I just read all the whereas this and whereas thats. But nowhere is there proof that the text manuscripts behind the KJV are better than any other text manuscripts behind any other versions. It's all assumed. And since the Bible doesn't say which text manuscripts are the right ones then its dumb to get legalistic about it. Its all just a man-made rule like the Pharisees did, to me.
Trish: If I may offer you the answer, it's found in 15 years of research compliled in one handy, reader friendly book entitled, "Did The Catholic Church Give Us The Bible" by David Daniels (Chick Publications, CA.) available from Christ The Way Bookstore, Kitchener (1-866-576-2600). This little book explains the origins of the texts, manuscript streams, and the people responsible for their changes, ie: Jerome; Westcott and Hort, et al. Now you know where to find the facts that are not "assumed" but proven. :D