Comments on: Apathy with the KJV and Rediscovery in The Message Bible http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/2008/02/25/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/ The Life & Times of Jack-Evan and Family Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jack's Mommy (Lisa) http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/2008/02/25/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-285 Jack's Mommy (Lisa) Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:15:02 +0000 http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-285 Heather » When one has been through so much that the heart is hardened through the manner in which it was written (a 1600's era translation), reading another translation is far better than turning one's back on God completely. I am well versed in KJV only theory, and use to believe it myself. The Message translation is just that - a paraphrase of an older translation, and is not intended to be a study Bible, but as a refreshing devotional type read. It has not added any new doctrine to my core beliefs, nor has it taken any way. It has done nothing more than refresh my once apathetic spirit towards an otherwise all-too-familiar-to-me translation (the KJV). My choice is based on personal life experience and the need to step over past hurts - and I believe God used the different "voice" of the message to reach me. I wouldn't suggest others dive into ANY translations without prayerfully considering though. (The same applies to regular human-authored books that claim to be "Christian"). Thank you for being concerned though! Heather » When one has been through so much that the heart is hardened through the manner in which it was written (a 1600′s era translation), reading another translation is far better than turning one’s back on God completely. I am well versed in KJV only theory, and use to believe it myself.

The Message translation is just that – a paraphrase of an older translation, and is not intended to be a study Bible, but as a refreshing devotional type read. It has not added any new doctrine to my core beliefs, nor has it taken any way. It has done nothing more than refresh my once apathetic spirit towards an otherwise all-too-familiar-to-me translation (the KJV).

My choice is based on personal life experience and the need to step over past hurts – and I believe God used the different “voice” of the message to reach me. I wouldn’t suggest others dive into ANY translations without prayerfully considering though. (The same applies to regular human-authored books that claim to be “Christian”). Thank you for being concerned though!

]]> By: Heather http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/2008/02/25/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-284 Heather Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:14:31 +0000 http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-284 Rev. 22:18-19 "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things,God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." Things that are different are not the same. Rev. 22:18-19 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things,God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” Things that are different are not the same.

]]> By: Where We’re Gonna Be When We Turn 25 | Pregnancy | Mommy Blog at Little Jack's Corner http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/2008/02/25/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-283 Where We’re Gonna Be When We Turn 25 | Pregnancy | Mommy Blog at Little Jack's Corner Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:48:37 +0000 http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-283 [...] be any worse.  That summer, was when I stepped from being a child into being an adult.  My first experience with death had just occured with my Grandma (mom’s mom) passing away on May 29, 2000 and the first guy I had ever loved [...] [...] be any worse.  That summer, was when I stepped from being a child into being an adult.  My first experience with death had just occured with my Grandma (mom’s mom) passing away on May 29, 2000 and the first guy I had ever loved [...]

]]> By: Stephanie Cowart http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/2008/02/25/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-282 Stephanie Cowart Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:11:09 +0000 http://littlejackscorner.mrscoles.com/apathy-with-the-kjv-and-rediscovery-in-the-message-bible/#comment-282 This is so good! I went to a private Christian school for most of my life, grew up in church, had parents who were leaders in the church etc. etc. and I have definitely gone through seasons of apathy with my walk with God and His word. The Message is an incredible translation. I just got a copy myself about a year ago and it has definitely encouraged me in my walk. Thanks for sharing your story! This is so good! I went to a private Christian school for most of my life, grew up in church, had parents who were leaders in the church etc. etc. and I have definitely gone through seasons of apathy with my walk with God and His word. The Message is an incredible translation. I just got a copy myself about a year ago and it has definitely encouraged me in my walk. Thanks for sharing your story!

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