If you had to choose between one or the other, between obeying and following the words of Jesus in the Bible (all the words in red) or the words of the Apostle Paul which are written in the Bible which one would you choose and why? Remember, this is a hypothetical question, not real. Just want to know whose words are more important to YOU if stood against one another. I was dating a girl one time who told me that she would follow Paul's words. That shocked me a bit, because I was expecting everyone to say Jesus immediately upon hearing this question. but no, not everyone is like that.
I follow the Gospel of Christ every word in the King James bible.
Romans 1:16] For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
[17] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Now some believe that all of Paul's books are of Satan and since Luke and Peter confirm Paul the books of Luke and Acts and Peter are also of Satan and half of the other books in God's Word who disagree with his ridiculous doctrines are also of Satan.
2 Peter 3:15,16: Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our **DEAR BROTHER PAUL**also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which **IGNORANT AND UNSTABLE PEOPLE** distort, as they do other Scriptures, to their own destruction!!
Acts 9:3-6,11,15: As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a Voice say to him: "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?" ""Who are you Lord?" Saul {Paul} asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting." He replied. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do!"..... The Lord said to Ananias, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying!".... The Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is **MY CHOSEN INSTRUMENT** to proclaim My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel!!"
Ephesians 2:8-10: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the **GIFT OF GOD**--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 3:16-19: I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love which surpasses knowledge--that you my be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God!!
"I follow the Gospel of Christ every word in the King James bible."
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List of major textual variants in the New Testament
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This is an (incomplete) list of major textual variants in the New Testament, with a focus on differences between categories of New Testament manuscript.
* The Textus Receptus (Latin: "received text") is the name subsequently given to the succession of printed Greek texts of the New Testament which was first collated by Desiderius Erasmus in the 16th century. It constituted the translation base for the translation of the New Testament into English by William Tyndale, the King James Version, and most other Reformation-era New Testament translations throughout Western and Central Europe.
* The Majority Text represents the Byzantine text-type, which was used in Eastern Greek speaking churches and was dominant from the late middle ages onwards. It is similar to the Textus Receptus.
* The modern critical text (e.g. Novum Testamentum Graece) is close to the Alexandrian text-type, which accounts for some of the earliest New Testament manuscripts; it stands behind most modern English translations of the New Testament including the American Standard Version, New International Version, Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, New American Standard Bible and English Standard Version.
For a more comprehensive list which includes many minor variants, see Textual variants in the New Testament.
Contents
* 1 Variations between Majority Text/Textus Receptus and critical text
o 1.1 Gospels
o 1.2 Acts
o 1.3 Pauline epistles
o 1.4 General epistles
o 1.5 Revelation
* 2 Variations between Textus Receptus and Majority Text
o 2.1 Gospels
o 2.2 Acts
o 2.3 Pauline epistles
o 2.4 General epistles
o 2.5 Revelation
* 3 Other notable variants
* 4 See also
* 5 Further reading
Variations between Majority Text/Textus Receptus and critical text[edit]
The following list contains texts where the Majority Text is in agreement with the Textus Receptus, against the critical text.
MT = Majority Text. CT = Critical text
Gospels[edit]
Matthew 5:44
MT: But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
CT: But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 6:13
MT: And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
CT: And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.
Matthew 17:21
MT: However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
CT: Verse omitted
Matthew 18:11
MT: For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.
CT: Verse omitted
Matthew 20:16
MT: So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.
CT: So the last will be first, and the first last.
Matthew 20:22, 23
MT: But Jesus answered and said, �You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?� They said to Him, �We are able.� So He said to them, �You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.
CT: But Jesus answered and said, �You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?� They said to Him, �We are able.� So He said to them, �You will indeed drink My cup; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.
Matthew 23:14
MT: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows� houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
CT: Verse omitted
Matthew 24:36
MT: But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
CT: But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but My Father only.
Mark 6:11
MT: And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!
CT: And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them.
Mark 7:8
MT: For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men�the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.
CT: For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men.
Mark 7:16
MT: If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!
CT: Verse omitted
Mark 9:43-46
MT: If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched��Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.� And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched�where �Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.�
CT: If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell.
Mark 9:49
MT: For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
CT: For everyone will be seasoned with fire.
Mark 10:24
MT: And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, �Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
CT: And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, �Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Mark 11:26
MT: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.
CT: Verse omitted
Mark 14:19
MT: And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, �Is it I?� And another said, �Is it I?�
CT: And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, �Is it I?�
Mark 15:28
MT: So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, �And He was numbered with the transgressors.
CT: Verse omitted
Mark 16:9-20
Omitted in the critical text. See Mark 16
Luke 1:28
MT: And having come in, the angel said to her, �Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!�
CT: And having come in, the angel said to her, �Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you!�
Luke 9:55-56
MT: But He turned and rebuked them, and said, �You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men�s lives but to save them.� And they went to another village.
CT: But He turned and rebuked them. And they went to another village.
Luke 11:2-4
MT: So He said to them, �When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.�
CT: So He said to them, �When you pray, say: Father, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation.�
Luke 11:11
MT: If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish?
CT: If a son asks from any father among you for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish?
Luke 22:43-44
MT: Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
CT: Verses marked as a later addition
Luke 23:17
MT: (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast)
CT: Verse omitted
Luke 23:34
MT: Then Jesus said, �Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.� And they divided His garments and cast lots.
CT: And they divided His garments and cast lots. (The first sentence is marked as a later addition)
John 1:18
MT: No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
CT: No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
John 5:3-4
MT: In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had.
CT: In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed.
John 6:69
MT: Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
CT: Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.
John 7:53-8:11
Passage omitted in the critical text. See Jesus and the woman taken in adultery
John 8:59
MT: Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
CT: Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.
Acts[edit]
Acts 2:30
MT: Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne
CT: Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, He would seat one on his throne
Acts 13:42
MT: So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
CT: And when they went out, they begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
Acts 15:24
MT: Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, �You must be circumcised and keep the law��to whom we gave no such commandment
CT: Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, to whom we gave no such commandment
Acts 18:21
MT: but took leave of them, saying, �I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.� And he sailed from Ephesus.
CT: but took leave of them, saying, �I will return again to you, God willing.� And he sailed from Ephesus.
Acts 23:9
MT: Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees� party arose and protested, saying, �We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.�
CT: Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees� party arose and protested, saying, �We find no evil in this man; what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?�
Acts 24:6-8
MT: "He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law. But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands, commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.�
CT: "He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.�
Acts 28:29
MT: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
CT: Verse omitted
Pauline epistles[edit]
Rom 8:1
MT: There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
CT: There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
Rom 10:15
MT: And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: �How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!�
CT: And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: �How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!�
Rom 11:6
MT: And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
CT: And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.
Rom 14:6
MT: He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.
CT: He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.
Rom 16:24
MT: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
CT: Verse omitted
1 Cor 6:20
MT: For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God�s.
CT: For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body.
1 Cor 9:20
MT: and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law
CT: and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, though not being myself under the law that I might win those who are under the law
1 Cor 14:38
MT: But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
CT: But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
Gal 3:1
MT: O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?
CT: O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?
Eph 5:30
MT: For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.
CT: For we are members of His body.
Php 3:16
MT: Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
CT: Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same.
1 Tim 6:5
MT: useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
CT: useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
1 Tim 3:16
MT: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.
CT: By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
General epistles[edit]
Hebrews 10:34
MT: for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
CT: for you had compassion on the prisoners, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
1 Peter 2:2
MT: as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby
CT: as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby up to salvation
1 Peter 4:14
MT: If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.
CT: If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
2 Peter 1:21
MT: for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
CT: for prophecy never came by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
1 John 3:1
MT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
CT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! And we are. Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
1 John 4:3
MT: and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
CT: and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
1 John 5:13
MT: These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
CT: These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
Jude 22-23
MT: And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.
CT: And on some have compassion, who are doubting; but others save, pulling them out of the fire, and on some have mercy with fear hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.
Jude 25
MT: To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.
CT: To the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Before all time, now and forever. Amen.
Revelation[edit]
Rev 22:14
MT: Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
CT: Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
Variations between Textus Receptus and Majority Text[edit]
The following list contains texts where the Majority Text varies from the Textus Receptus. Critical text readings are indicated where these diverge from both.
TR: Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: �They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.�
MT/CT: Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots.
Luke 17:36
TR: Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.
MT/CT: Verse omitted
Acts[edit]
Acts 8:37
TR: Then Philip said, �If you believe with all your heart, you may.� And he answered and said, �I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.�
MT/CT: Verse omitted
Acts 9:5-6
TR: And he said, �Who are You, Lord?� Then the Lord said, �I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.� So he, trembling and astonished, said, �Lord, what do You want me to do?� Then the Lord said to him, �Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.�
MT/CT: And he said, �Who are You, Lord?� Then the Lord said, �I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.�
Acts 10:6
TR: �He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.�
MT/CT: �He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.�
Acts 10:21
TR: Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, �Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?�
MT/CT: Then Peter went down to the men, and said, �Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?�
Acts 15:34
TR: However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.
MT/CT: Verse omitted
Pauline epistles[edit]
Romans 16:25-27
MT: Verses are placed after Rom 14:23
General epistles[edit]
Hebrews 2:7
TR: You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands.
MT/CT: You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor.
Hebrews 12:20
TR: For they could not endure what was commanded: �And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.�
MT/CT: For they could not endure what was commanded: �And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.�
1 John 5:7-8
Main article: Comma Johanneum
TR: For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
MT/CT: For there are three that bear witness: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
Revelation[edit]
Rev 1:8
TR: �I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,� says the Lord, �who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.�
MT/CT: �I am the Alpha and the Omega� says the Lord God, �who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.�
Rev 1:11
TR: saying, �I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,� and, �What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.�
MT/CT: saying, �What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.�
Rev 2:20
TR: Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman, Jezebel who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
MT: Nevertheless I have against you that you tolerate your wife Jezebel who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and seduces My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
CT: Nevertheless I have against you that you tolerate that woman, Jezebel who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and seduces My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
Rev 4:2-3
TR/CT: Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
MT: Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
Rev 5:14
TR: Then the four living creatures said, �Amen!� And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
MT/CT: Then the four living creatures said, �Amen!� And the elders fell down and worshiped Him.
Rev 8:7
TR: The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.
MT/CT: The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth and a third of the earth was burned up. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.
Rev 11:17
TR: saying: �We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned."
MT/CT: saying: �We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned."
Rev 14:5
TR: And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God.
MT/CT: And in their mouth was found no falsehood, for they are without fault.
Rev 16:5
TR: And I heard the angel of the waters saying: "You are righteous, O Lord, The One who is and who was and who is to be, Because You have judged these things."
MT/CT: And I heard the angel of the waters saying: "You are righteous, The One who is and who was, the Holy One, Because You have judged these things."
Rev 21:24
TR: And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.
MT: And the nations shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations to Him.
CT: And the nations shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.
Rev 22:19
TR: and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
MT: and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the Tree of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
CT: and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Tree of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
"The gospel of the kingdom proclaimed by John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Twelve required repentance (Mark 1.15), water baptism (Matthew 3.6; Acts 2.38, 8.34-38, 19.4), and belief Jesus was the promised Messiah (Matthew 16.13-16; John 11.25-27). Believing in Jesus according to the gospel of the kingdom meant believing Who He was, i.e., believing in His name (cf. John 3.18; Acts 2.21, 38, 3.6, 16, 4.7, 10, 12, 17, 18, 30, 5.28, 40, 41, 8.12, 16, 9.14, 15, 21, 27, 10.43, 48). The gospel of the kingdom focused upon the identity of Christ.
"Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God (Acts 20.24; 1 Corinthians 15.1-4) and placed little emphasis on repentance or baptism in his evangelistic ministry. He only mentioned repentance in reference to unbelievers once in his letters (Romans 2.4) and with regard to water baptism, he declared, �Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel� (1 Corinthians 1.14-17)..."
�It is known that the Greek name endings with sus, seus, and sous were attached by the Greeks to names and geographical areas as means to give honor to their supreme deity, Zeus." --Dictionary of Christian Lore and Legend
"This name of the true Messiah, Jahshuwah (Jehoshua), being Hebrew, was objectionable to the Greeks and Romans, who hated the Judeans (Jews), and so it was deleted from the records, and a new name inserted. Jahshuwah (Jehoshua) was thus replaced by Ie-Sous (hail Zeus), now known to us as Jesus." --The Origin of Christianity by A.B. Traina
"In the 1611 KJ New Testament the name Yahshua appeared originally wherever the Messiah was spoken of. Yahshua means �Yahweh is Salvation�. Later the Messiah's name was replaced with Iesus (Greek) which later in the 1600's it became Jesus starting with the new English letter "J" which was introduced at that time. Further, the Greek "Iesus" comes from the name Zeus, the ruling God in the Greek pantheon."
--Gospel of The Kingdom True Names and Title Dr. Henry Clifford Kinley 1931 - Ohio USA
Since Paul says over 20 times that we are **NO LONGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE OT LAWS** there are many who teach that all of Paul's books are of Satan and since Luke and Peter confirm Paul the books of Luke and Acts and Peter are also of Satan and half of the other books in God's Word who disagree with their ridiculous doctrines are also of Satan.
2 Peter 3:15,16: Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our **DEAR BROTHER PAUL**also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which **IGNORANT AND UNSTABLE PEOPLE**{Like **HARK**} distort, as they do other Scriptures, to their own destruction!!
Acts 9:3-6,11,15: As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a Voice say to him: "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?" ""Who are you Lord?" Saul {Paul} asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting." He replied. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do!"..... The Lord said to Ananias, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying!".... The Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is **MY CHOSEN INSTRUMENT** to proclaim My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel!!"
Hark::
You have quoted I John 2:4 out of context and have wrongfully claimed that it shows we should obey OT commands instead of the commands of Jesus.
I John 2:1-5: My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father--**JESUS CHRIST**, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. We know that we have come to know Him [**JESUS**] if we keep His commands. Whoever says, "I know Him," but does not do what He {**JESUS**} commands is a liar and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys His Word, love for God is made complete in them. This is how we know we are in Him!!
John 14:23,24: Jesus says, Anyone who loves Me **WILL OBEY MY TEACHING**. My Father will love them, and We will come to them and make Our home with them. Anyone who does not love Me will not obey My teaching!"
Matthew 28:18-20: Jesus says, "**ALL AUTHORITY** in heaven and on earth has been given to **ME**. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to **OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE COMMANDED YOU**. And surely I am with you always!!"
I Corinthians 9:21: I am under **CHRIST'S LAW**!!
Galatians 6:2: Fulfill the **LAW OF CHRIST**!!
Galatians 3:23-25: "Before faith came, we were held prisoners by the {**OT**} law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, *WE* ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE {**OT**} LAW!!"
*WE* ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE LAW!!
Galatians 2:14-16,20,21; 3:2,5,10-13;23-25: Paul said, When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs? We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' know that a man is NOT justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.!"
Galatians 2:20,21: The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"
Galatians 3:10-13: "All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them." Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us!
Galatians 3:23-25: "Before faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, *WE* ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE LAW!!"
Hebrews 7:18,19: The former regulation is SET ASIDE because it was weak and useless; for the law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.!
Hebrews 8:8,9,13: "The time is coming." says the Lord, "when I will make a New Covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah".... By calling this Covenant "NEW", He has made the first one OBSOLETE; and what is OBSOLETE and aging will soon disappear."
Hebrews 8:6: But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which He is Mediator is SUPERIOR TO THE OLD ONE, and it is founded on better promises.
Colossians 2:16,17: Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you **EAT** or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a *SHADOW* of the things that were to come, the reality, however, is found in Christ!!!
All of the OT Sabbath laws have been eliminated. Both Jesus and His Father have declared all foods are now clean. All of the OT sacrificial and temple laws have been eliminated. All of the stoning to death laws for breaking the law have been eliminated. All of the laws concerning an eye for an eye and making oaths have been eliminated. Circumcision laws have been eliminated. Loving one another as Jesus loved us has replaced loving one another as you love yourself.
Their about 400 NT laws to be obeyed with *LOVE* in the hope of countless eternal rewards for faithful and loving service has replaced the 613 OT laws.
In the OT God ordered Israel to kill their enemies many times and God helped them do it. However in the NT Jesus commands, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also." Luke 6:27-29
Leviticus 26:7,8: God said to Israel, "You will pursue your enemies, and they will fall by the SWORD before you. Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the SWORD before you!" Numbers 25:16,17" The Lord said to Moses, "Treat the Midianites as enemies and kill them!" etc etc
HOWEVER IN THE NEW COVENANT, JESUS SAYS, "ALL WHO DRAW THE SWORD WILL DIE BY THE SWORD!"
Jesus said to His 11 Apostles, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. For it is written: "And He was numbered with the transgressors"{Isaiah 53:12} and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in Me. Yes, what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment." The disciples said, "See Lord, here are 2 {Not 11}swords." "That is enough." Jesus replied.
Matthew 26:30-34: They seized Jesus and arrested Him. With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "For *ALL* who draw the sword will die by the sword...But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"
And so the only reason that Jesus allowed the disciples to have 2 swords was so that the Scripture in Isaiah 53:12 would be fulfilled: "He was numbered among the transgressors."
Jesus said to Pilate, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If it were, My servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But **NOW** My Kingdom is from another place!"
Former OT commands in Exodus 21:23-25 "If there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise."
This was changed by these NT commands by Jesus:
Matthew 5:38,39: Jesus commands, "You have heard that it was said {In Exodus 21:23-25 above}, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek turn to him the other also!"
Luke 6:27-29: Jesus commands, "LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you. do not demand it back!"
Romans 12:18-21: If it is possible, as far as it DEPENDS ON YOU, LIVE AT PEACE WITH EVERYONE! Do not take revenge my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written, "It is mine to revenge, I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head" Do not be overcome by evil but OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD!!
2 Corinthians 10:3,4: "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are *NOT* the weapons of the world."
The only weapons that NT saints may use who follow the New Covenant commands of Jesus is the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. A NT saint would not even think of joining the army of any nation and becoming a professional killer or defending himself with a gun. Unfortunately very few Groups such as the Amish and Mennonites still obey these sacred commands of Jesus.
I John 2:3-5: "We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His {Jesus'} commands. The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what He {Jesus} commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His Word, God's love is truly made complete in him."
The inspired words of the NT were inspired by God between AD 50 and AD 96 and the 4 Gospels were written about AD 65 And so all of the approximately 400 NT commands were not completed and in force until Around AD 96.
When you join the military and become a professional killer you must make a **VOW** that you will obey all the commands of your commanding officer. And so if He commands you to drop an Atomic Bomb that will kill about 100,000 civilians including about 25,000 innocent children you must obey this command!!!
What is the OT command concerning *VOWS* and *OATHS*?? Numbers 30:2: Moses said, "This is what the Lord commands: When a man makes a *VOW* to the Lord or takes an *OATH* to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said!"
What are the NT commands concerning making *VOWS* and **OATHS*??
James 5:12: "ABOVE ALL, my brothers, do not swear--not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.!!"
Matthew 5:33-37: Jesus says, "You have heard that it was said to your people long ago {Numbers 30:2 above}, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' BUT I tell you, Do not swear at all....Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No, 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one!!"
Anyone who claims that Jesus did not change OT laws is completely blind. All of the OT Sabbath laws have been eliminated. All of the OT sacrificial and temple laws have been eliminated by the eternal sacrifice for sins by Jesus. All of the stoning to death laws for breaking the law have been eliminated. All of the laws concerning killing your enemies, and eye for an eye and making oaths have been eliminated. All Circumcision laws have been eliminated. And Jesus declared that all foods are now *CLEAN*!!
Mark 7:18,19: Jesus says, "Are you so dull?" He asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from the outside can make him 'unclean'? For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body." In saying this. Jesus declared ALL FOODS "CLEAN!"
Somebody claims to be under Christs law ? Good, obey Him in all things, nobody would think you a wrong person, you would love everybody the same as Christ does, even teaching us to love our neighbour as ourselves, which is the righteousness of the law and the prophets, and whatever is not righteousness, i.e, following the same steps as Christ to lay our life down for our friends, to have nowhere to lay His head and says follow Him , so it is great to say we are under the law of Christ, it is another thing doing it, and also teaching it in actual ways, not not talking about the details at all of what we should do..
Matthew 8:19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Wow! A question of value indeed! Regarding any such disputes, those who would choose Paul over the Son of God are not 'Christ-ians' or 'Believers in God Almighty' nor 'His Son' but might better be thought of as 'followers of Paul' and perhaps termed (albeit a bit tongue-in-cheek) 'A-Paul-ians' I'll say it even more directly - 'Apollyons'...
