By Robert Adam That may seem like an odd question. It certainly does to me. When I began preaching in July of 2008, I never would have thought to consider such a question. After all, I knew well then that the Bible was not originally written in English. In fact, English didn’t exist in any…
Tag: Textus Receptus
Hebrews 1:3 Textual Variant
Recently, I was speaking about the afterlife in a message at Flint River and engage in a tangent about the concept of Purgatory. My point was simple; at death, a person goes to one of two places: Paradise or Torments. If a person has been redeemed by Christ, their soul goes to be with Him…
The So-called Experts Who Aren’t
Modern Christians put a lot of stock in seminary professors. These men are often acclaimed bloggers, lecturers, authors, and occasionally, keynote speakers at conferences. Personally, I have found myself to be more and more skeptical of such. In more liberal seminaries, stories of the Bible and the authorship of scripture are questioned. But even in…
MTZCAST Episode 18 | Studying Original Languages
MTZCAST is back! In this broadcast, we’re joined by special guest Pastor Robert Adam, as we consider the study of original languages of scripture. Specifically, whether such is ok, what are the benefits, and how to get started.Covered in this video: The Textus Receptus The King James Bible Seminaries Modern vs Koine Greek Resources for…
Greek Lesson: “And You Hath He Quickened” in Ephesians 2:1
As you notice, the clause “hath he quickened” in Ephesians 2:1 is italicized in the King James Version, meaning it was supplied by the translators for the sake of translating the complete thought contained in the Greek Textus Receptus, from which the KJV was translated. Modern English translations forego including this clause and occasionally it…
Which version of the Bible should I use?
By Josh Winslett For English speaking people, my preference and strong conviction is the King James (Authorized) Version. Here are some reasons why: Because it is a translation and not paraphrased. One of the today’s most popular versions, the NIV, is 10% paraphrased. In other words, 10% are in mans words and not Gods. There…