True Christians are disciples of Jesus.
True Christians are disciples of Jesus.
Jesus is the Word. He said:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;...
Matthew 11:29.
The Words says:
Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15.
No doubt, the most reliable Bible is the King James Bible. The ONLY New Testament that can be reconciled using only the words written in it is the King James New Testament. ALL other "versions" cannot be reconciled by the words written in them. This fact should cause great concern if you want the truth.
Despite what so many for-profit publishing companies would have you believe and the faulty references to the King James Bible as a version as if the Word of God has many variants from which we can pick and choose, the King James Bible and New Testament are NOT a "version." The King James Bible IS the Bible, and all others are the "versions".
The King James Bible was given to the public from the day it was produced. It's free and always has been since 1611 and long before the "versions". People and publishers changed the Word to make money selling copyrighted books to cash in on religion, and in doing so, have separated man from the Father.
Proof: "The English Hexapla" of the New Testament was originally published by Samuel Bagster and Son, England. It is now hard to find and available as print-on-demand only. The English Hexapla contains all six of the original English language translations of the New Testament. They are: Wyclif (1380), Tyndale (1534), Cranmer (1539), Geneva (1557), Rheims (1582), and the King James (1611). Not surprisingly, all six are almost word-for-word identical, and each is consistent with respect to the trinity of God and the use of the term "Holy Spirit" to mean the Spirit of God, the "Spirit," comprised of the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. Thus, the reliability of the King James New Testament cannot be successfully challenged.
Yes. The term “Holy Ghost” is used 89 times in the New Testament of the King James Bible. [H]oly Spirit is used four times in some form. The term “Holy Spirit” is used once, and the term "holy Spirit" is used three times. The context of every use is significant, and don't forget that the Word is timeless. (Underlining emphasis is added to the text below.)
Jesus used the term Holy Spirit to describe the entire Spirit of God as the good gifts from the Father, the origin of the Holy Spirit of God. The term wasn't used to limit the context to the Holy Ghost, or the term Holy Ghost would have been used. See John 7:39.
Paul the apostle used "holy" as an adjective. The use is not limited to the Holy Ghost.
We shouldn't grieve the Spirit, but do we grieve the Word because what it says sometimes? Yes. Do we grieve the truth in us to do something we should or refrain from doing something we shouldn't? Yes. Do we grieve the Father's will and say, "awe, Dad, do I have to"? Yes.
Yes. Since it was written in 1611, the King James Bible (the "Bible") is the foundation for all the later "versions" of the Bible. All of the versions are "derivative works" (a copyright law term) written by others who changed the Word for the purpose of creating a new "version".
In copyright law, a "derivative work" is a work of authorship that is derived from a previous work. The derivative work cannot be distributed or sold unless the previous work from which it was derived is in the public domain, such as the King James Bible, or the author/owner of the copyright to the previous work grants permission. That's also why we see so many "versions" get "updated" over time. It's an opportunity to sell another book because your edition is outdated. The King James Bible is never outdated.
Beware, over time, the versions of the Bible will allow mankind to justify his own sins rather than requiring he be set free from them because sinful people prefer excuses over the truth. A partial list of some of the versions that changed the King James Bible is provided in the attached document (bottom of this page).
No. Holy Spirit can mean the Father, the Word, the Holy Ghost, and any combination of the three. The Holy Ghost means the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth. Changing the Holy Ghost to the Holy Spirit causes confusion.
Reproof: If the versions can change “Holy Ghost” to “Holy Spirit” as if they were interchangeable, what about changing the one occurrence of “Holy Spirit” and the three instances of "holy Spirit" to “Holy Ghost”? If we made those four changes, the Word would change significantly because the context of the above verses would incorrectly limit the Spirit only to the context of the Holy Ghost (the Spirit of Truth).
Webster's 1828 dictionary defines "Quench" as: "1. To extinguish; to put out; as, to quench flame. 2. To still; to quiet; to repress; as, to quench a passion or emotion.
3. To allay or extinguish; as, to quench thirst. 4. To destroy. 5. To check; to stifle; as, to quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19."
Result: Confusion results from changing the Holy Ghost to the Holy Spirit.
Changing the Holy Spirit (or the "holy Spirit") to the Holy Ghost checks, stifles, quenches the Spirit.
Changing the Word of God causes confusion and quenches the Spirit because changing the Word of God corrupts it. That holy Spirit of promise is the Spirit of God! God the Father gives us eternal life according to His promise the moment we believe the Gospel and repent of our sins.
In all circumstances involving a "version" of the Bible, other than the King James:
Please use your version alongside the King James Bible. A digital copy is provided below if you need one.
Why? Your New Testament cannot be reconciled using only the words in it. Even worse, it will never directly teach you how the Father wants to communicate with you as an individual.
The Holy Ghost is the way we come to know the Father on earth. The enemy has tried to hide that fact by seducing men to change the Word for money, power, prestige, fame, influence, etc.; all the fleshly stuff the enemy uses to tempt people to sin. Think of it this way: were the authors of the "versions" really led by God to change His Word and, in some cases, hide Him from us by removing the references to the Holy Ghost? Did mankind think He could improve the Word they thought was insufficient?
The Father does not approve of His Holy Ghost being removed from the English language translations of the Bible.
No.
Beware: If you do not use the King James New Testament you will struggle to learn of the Spirit because the "versions" of the Bible that came after the King James Bible (1611) changed the scriptures for no apparent reason other than to make a book someone could sell.
The later "versions" changed the "Holy Ghost" to "Holy Spirit", but changing the Word of God is never a good idea.
Ask anyone (including your pastor) why the "versions" of the Bible changed Holy Ghost to Holy Spirit and many will say because the King James is too hard and you need a teacher or they will make something up because there is NO good reason to do so!
God, the Word, says there will be teachers in the Church.
For example, even the book sold as the "New King James Version" changed the Word of God, and the publisher tries to fool people by trading off the name King James. The publisher of the New King James Version is HarperCollins, a for-profit company that changed the Holy Ghost to Holy Spirit, among other changes. They own a federal trademark registration to trade off the name of the original King James Bible, which has been in the public domain since 1611. By definition and law, trademark registrations protect brands for goods sold in commerce.
The "New King James Version" is a brand for a book sold to make money and nothing more (see below).
The author of Saved.Church is a God-called teacher of the Word.
Any book titled “New King James Version” (above) is a copyrighted work derived from the original King James Bible (the Bible) in the public domain and free of charge since 1611.
The “New King James Version” trademarks/brands (below) are owned by a publisher. The brands are federally registered in the United States Trademark Office in conjunction with the sale of the listed goods (i.e., the books) the trademark owner calls a "bible." However, the book associated with the New King James Version trademarks cannot be the King James Bible or the trademark couldn't be registered.
The books sold under the brand and title "New King James Version" improperly changed "Holy Ghost" to "Holy Spirit," among many other changes. The book titled New King James Version isn't reconcilable by what is written in it. It is not the Bible.
No doubt, changing the King James Bible to create a "version" of it by replacing the Holy Ghost in the New Testament with the term Holy Spirit corrupts the Word of God and separates man from the Father but the publishers may make a lot of money.
The original King James Bible is the Word of God. It is reconcilable! We proved it before we launched this site and let you reprove it by giving you the foundational basics you need.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Romans 8:16.
Yes. Anything that separates man from the Father causes harm. Sin separates man from God; sin is harmful. Man's own religious doctrines separate him from God; man's doctrines are harmful. Changing the Word of God separates man from God; changing the Word of God is harmful and the devil knows that.
The answer is a resounding "No", and the question should seem silly to us by now.
The overwhelmingly good question is, Why would anyone want to change the wording of the original English scriptures? Changing the scriptures corrupts the Word of God and introduces confusion; see 2 Corinthians 2:17 above and the reproofs we present below. Thus, it doesn't even make sense to consider it, but we must because man has done it again. Man believed the original scriptures, the Word of God, were insufficient for him so he changed them to suit himself and the publishers make money.
Please use your version alongside the King James Bible. The places where the Holy Ghost is used in King James will probably say Holy Spirit in your version, but only the King James New Testament can be reconciled word for word in its text alone. Deference should also be given to the King James Bible because it is the source for all other versions as noted above.
Yes. Cessationism is a dangerous, murderous, doctrine of religion concocted by man and evidenced by the removal of the Holy Ghost from the Bible.
Cessationists believe the gifts of the Spirit, from the Father by the Holy Ghost, do not indwell man. The notion is absurd when we consider the original foundational English translations of the New Testament including, Wyclif 1380, Tyndale 1534, Cranmer 1539, Genevea 1557, Rheims 1582, and the King James 1611 (collectively, the "English Hexapla"). ALL six of the original foundational English Translations in the English Hexapla say the Holy Ghost and the gifts of the Spirit indwell man and Jesus Himself said we want them!
Thus, either the Cessationist believes the Holy Ghost himself does not indwell man or the Holy Ghost is stripped of His power represented by the gifts we receive from the Spirit, the Holy Ghost. Of course, neither of those is true, and the Cessationist is deceived by the enemy.
Yes. Also consider this example, knowing there are many others.
EXAMPLE
Correct: King James Bible
The washing of regeneration is by the Word, the living water. Today, our saved (born-again) status is sealed by the Holy Ghost from the Father. The Holy Ghost is the way we communicate with the Father, as our Father. The saved come to know and do His will personally as a child of His just like Jesus did, because of the Holy Ghost as part of that holy Spirit of promise.
Confusing: New King James Version (NKJV) and all others that replaced Holy Ghost with Holy Spirit.
The obvious problem: The change blurs the reference to Jesus that washes us from sin according to the Word and deemphasizes the need for the Holy Ghost we receive through repentance from future sin and sinful lifestyles. De-emphasizing repentance is dangerous; it is, however, the doctrinal path the fake Christians hold onto.
Jesus gave us the power to become the sons (children) of the Spirit (God), but we actually become children of God through repentance and the renewing of the Holy Ghost from the Father as it is written.
Reproof: Is the reference to Holy Spirit by the NKJV the Father, the Word, and/or the Holy Ghost? It is the Holy Ghost, of the Father only? Why change it to make it ambiguous? It makes no sense to do so, but the devil and the publisher that sold it to you like it and hope you buy an updated version for sale soon I'm sure.
The same errors are in these popular versions.
Confusing: English Standard Version (ESV) Titus 3:5.
Confusing: New International Version (NIV) Titus 3:5.
The obvious problem: Removing the Holy Ghost hides the reference to the Father and the means by which we interface with Him directly today, AND it restricts us from learning about Jesus as a brother in the same royal family and doing what He did as a child of God. Check it out!
Jesus was a Comforter and He had the Holy Ghost (another Comforter) dwelling (residing) in Him as a helper to know and do the Father's will. We have the Spirit by the Word and the Spirit of Truth (the Holy Ghost) dwelling in us.
When we become born again, we seek to live knowing and doing the will of the Father whom we come to know as our Father father (Abba, Father) because we are a child of His and have the same Spirit Jesus had as a begotten child of God.
As the true Christians, the disciples, we are the ambassadors of Christ Jesus.
Note: Reconciliation comes through Jesus, sent by the Father to bring us His Spirit, through the Word of His will and sealed by the Holy Ghost-the Spirit of Truth as the witness in power of the certainty of His will, so why would anyone hide the name Holy Ghost and quench the Spirit in doing so? Answer: To keep you from being reconciled to God, and that, my friends, is the work of the enemy.
Yes! Using what you know now, compare your version to the King James New Testament by looking for the use of Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, holy Spirit, and Spirit. We know the Spirit (of God) is most certainly holy ("Holy"). Many of the most popular versions are listed by acronym and identified in the key at the bottom.
Also notice the oddities in the key. Oddly, there is an NIV and a NIVUK. Does that mean the people in the UK have a different NIV than America, when proper English came from the English? Publishers change the Word for money. Please do not forget that fact.
(The examples we provide on this site are definitely NOT the only examples of how the "versions" have corrupted the Word.)
Correct:
Note: The use of Spirit in the first instance of the verses above refers to the Word of God as the Spirit. The Spirit is available instantly for us to partake of (drink) through the Word of God and shall flow from us if we believe in Him, Jesus the Word. The Spirit isn't postponed, or nobody could be born again in their lifetime on earth. We are born again by (according to) the Word of God.
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EVERY time the King James Bible uses Holy Ghost it gives the proper context. To replace the Holy Ghost changes the context, corrupts the Word, prevents learning of Him, and separates man from the Father. See for yourself. I'll do a few to point out the problems.
Correct:
AMP (confusing):
[The bracketed language is in the Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. All rights reserved.]
The obvious problem: Is the [Holy] Spirit the Holy Ghost, and is the second use of the word Spirit "unholy"? What does afterward mean? After what?
ESV (confusing):
English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles.
The obvious problem: Was the Spirit given or not? The ESV suggests the Spirit was not yet given, but it had been given as the Word of God.
NKJV (confusing):
New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
The obvious problem: Is the first use of "Spirit" holy or not? Is it the same "holiness" as the Holy Spirit? Can Holy Spirit also mean the Word or the Father? If not, why replace the Holy Ghost with the Holy Spirit, knowing the change is unnecessary and may cause confusion?
Comment: The for-profit company Thomas Nelson Publishers owns the copyright and earns a profit, selling scriptures that are different from the original King James Bible which is free and always has been.
AMPC (confusing):
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation.
The obvious problem: If the [Holy] Spirit can be the Word, the Holy Ghost, and/or the Father and it isn't the first use of Spirit, is the first use "unholy," or can it be the Holy Ghost which we know had not been given? If [Holy] Spirit means Holy Ghost, why change it? Comment: The AMPC is a copyrighted work a publisher owns. They alone made six different versions of the Bible!
NIV (confusing):
New International Version (NIV) of the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.
The obvious problem: The Spirit is given the moment we believe. That Spirit (the Word) leads us to repentance and becoming born again, saved.
Comment: The NIV is blasphemous because it says we don't get the Spirit until later, whenever that is, but the living water is in us the moment we drink (partake of the Word), and it flows from us for others to drink the moment we believe.
ASV (confusing):
The obvious problem: The ASV suggests the Spirit was not yet given, but it had been given as the Word of God.
DARBY (confusing):
The obvious problem: Was the Spirit available or not? The DARBY version creates confusion. The Spirit was given as the Word of God.
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I'll leave the rest to you. Please see the attached document titled "The Holy Ghost Changed to Holy Spirit: A Murderous Doctrine of Cessationism" (below).
Recall, the "Holy Spirit" of God is God the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. The Father's Word and His Holy Ghost are God, as each is a holy Spirit. We know the Father according to His will, i.e., as He decides. His will is communicated to everyone by His Word and communicated personally to the born again through the Father's spirit, the Holy Ghost.
His Word is witnessed by the Holy Ghost and both bear witness to the Father's supremacy because His will is absolute and certain as the power of the Father, God. Thus, whoever changed the King James Bible to create the other "versions" by replacing Holy Ghost with Holy Spirit did a bad thing.
Romans 8 does an excellent job of referring to the Spirit of God with a statement of connectivity to the born-again believer. Romans 8 is interlineated using brackets for clarity (below).
1 Corinthians 2 does an excellent job of referring to the Spirit of God and each, the Father whom we know by His will, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 2 is interlineated using brackets for clarity (below).
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