BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION 6 - Beyond The...

BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

6AVOIDING PITFALLS

INTERPRETATION PITFALS

• ADDING to scripture• Traditions, Apocrypha, Talmud, etc…• Words, phrases

• SUBTRACTING from scripture• Nullifying passages that are upsetting or uncomfortable for people in your

social circles

• Words, phrases• REMOVING any passage from its context.• Interpreting LITERAL passages as figurative.• Interpreting FIGURATIVE passages as literal.• FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE LIGHT YOU HAVE.

ADDING TO SCRIPTURE

OBVIOUSLY NON-AUTHORITATIVE

• APOCRYPHA• TALMUD• TRADITIONS• MAGISTERIUM• B.O. MORMON• JOHN MILTON• DANTE

HELD AS SCRIPTURE-LEVEL INFLUENCE BY THOSE WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER

• SEMINARY/ALMA MATER• SCHOLARS/SCHOLARSHIP/ACADEMIA• “HISTORIC GIANTS OF THE FAITH”• DONOMINATIONAL CREEDS/CONFESSIONS• SONG/HYMNAL LYRICS• CHRISTIAN CELEBRITIES• YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO UNQUESTIONED

CONCEPTS

Genesis 2:16-17 (KJV) 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatestthereof thou shalt surely die.

Genesis 3:2-3 (KJV) 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which isin the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

Genesis 3:1 (KJV) 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

How the first sin started:1. God is questioned. 2. God is misquoted (add, subtract).

“The ‘science delusion’ is the believe that science already understands the

nature of reality in principle, leaving only the

details to be filled in.”- Rupert Sheldrake

The “Science Delusion” challenges 10 assumptions / dogmas that rule the modern scientific paradigm:

1. Nature is mechanical, or machine-like.2. Matter is unconscious.3. The laws of nature are fixed.4. The total amount of matter and energy is always the same.5. Nature is purposeless.6. Biological heredity is material.7. Memories are stored in your brain as material traces.8. Your mind is inside your head.9. Psychic phenomenon like telepathy are impossible.10. Mechanistic medicine is the only kind that really works.

Speed of light a constant?Dark matter?Radio metric dating?

In Christianity, we have a “theology delusion.”

The “theology delusion” is the belief that theology already understands the nature of God and reality in principle, leaving only the details to be filled in.

1.Evangelism2.Revival3.Education4.Culture5.Apostasy

John 1:12-13 (KJV) 12 But as many as (1) received him, to them gave he power to (2) become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 10:38 (KJV) 38 But if I do,

though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in

me, and I in him.

In Christianity, we have a “theology delusion.”

Seminary graduates come away with tons of baggage full of background theological information that forms its own construct or system. Scripture is then treated as nothing more than a glossary or index to be used in support of that system when required.

When we add and subtract from scripture

• When we subconsciously have it conform to the system or consensus of theology we already perceive

• When we need a “proof” for something we already believe• Theologically advantageous to our biases for

passages to read a certain way• When we trust our favorite celebrity/professor/idol

without checking them against scriptureGoogle Hangout clown

Conscious reasoning is always post hoc justification until intuitions are checked.

Jonathan Haidt and his collaborators have defended the “Social Intuitionist Model” (SIM)

of moral judgment. According to the SIM, moral judgments are initially the product of

non-conscious automatic intuitive processing. Conscious reasoning then takes place and is typically occupied by the task of justifying

whatever intuitions happen to be presented to the consciousness in a biased, non-truth-

seeking way.

“Reason is a servant of the intuitions.”

Conscious reasoning is always post hoc justification until intuitions are checked.

“…it is a mistake to even raise that emotionally powerful question until we’ve calmed our

[intuitions] and cultivated some understanding of what such moralities are

trying to accomplish. It’s just too easy for our riders to build a case against every morality,

political party, and religion that we don’t like. So let’s try to understand moral diversity first,

before we judge other moralities.”

Excerpt From: Jonathan Haidt. “The Righteous Mind.” Apple Books.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-righteous-mind/id439588134?mt=11

In theology, our conscious reasoning will very easily find good reasons to justify and build a case for the theological conclusions toward which we are already biased. Our reasoning is NEVER an unbiased, sterile tool at our disposal. It is the unashamed “press secretary” of our theological intuitions, which are subject to extreme bias and can be very misleading.These theological intuitions must be calmed down and checked before reason can be of

any service at all to us in our search for scriptural truth. Adding and subtracting words from scripture are very good indicators that our “reasoning”

is merely serving our biases, rather than helping us forge an unfettered path to truth and sound doctrine.

Quantity of education does not help solve this problem. It merely complicates it. It only further equips the person to generate more convincing arguments on behalf of their pre-

existing or intuitive biases. For example, mastery of “Greek” only gives the theological student another playground

where his reasoning can more convincingly serve his theological biases. Thus, education is more often a hindrance to a person’s ability to discover objective truth, since it merely

equips their mind to fool them more convincingly that their findings are objectively sound. Therefore, if we want our educational process to be of value, we must correct for this

problem as we go.

Remedy the Post-hoc justification problem

• The inductive method (see video #1) is the remedy to this problem.Start with scripture being applied to a mind that is a blank slate.• Start as a disinterested third party with no interest at all in any modern-day

application or doctrine. Approach as if not “on a team.” • Observe and interpret with the then-and-there in the mental forefront,

bearing in mind basic principles of interpretation that keep your personal interests separated from the text (at first)o law of non-contradictiono things different are not the sameo original intento key event sequencing

• If scripture was not viewed as a religious book with present day doctrine and application, these things would not even have to be taught. These are merely tools to help remove our interests from the text until the appropriate time.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

CONTRIBUTING FACTORSPeople feel a need to make the text conform to something other than what the text is trying to say• Dormant Presuppositions unknown to the individual• Systematic Theologyo Contradiction with philosophy/theology is treated as a

contradiction within the text, and the text is what gets modified to make the two match.

• Unvalidated assumptions• Presumption of similarities• Cherry-picking proof texts

PRESUMPTION OF SIMILARITIESTHINGS DIFFERENT ARE NOT THE SAME

OLIVET DISCOURSE TEMPLE DISCOURSEMatthew 24:1-3 (KJV) 1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Luke 21:1-6 (KJV) 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2, 3, 4

5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Matthew 24:29 (KJV) 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Luke 21:11-12 (KJV) 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.


PARABLE OF THE SOWER EXPLANATION (MATTHEW) PARABLE OF THE SOWER EXPLANATION (LUKE)

Matthew 13:37-38 (KJV) 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Luke 8:11-12 (KJV) 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.


PARABLE OF THE TALENTS (MATTHEW) PARABLE OF THE POUNDS (LUKE)

Matthew 25:15 (KJV) 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

Luke 19:13 (KJV) 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Luke 19:16 (KJV) 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Matthew 25:30 (KJV) 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 19:26 (KJV) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.


KINGDOM OF HEAVEN KINGDOM OF GODLITERAL, PHYSICAL, POLITICAL SPIRITUAL

PLACE SPIRIT BEING (John 4:24)

TEXTUAL EXAMPLES

BIBLE POST HOC MODIFICATION

Acts 13:48 (KJV) 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Acts 13:48 (NSV)48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained by God to eternal life from before the foundation of the world in himbelieved.

ACTS 13:48


Acts 16:14 (KJV) 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Acts 16:14 (NSV) 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which was totally depraved and therefore didn’t really worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the thingsGospel which were was spoken of Paul.

ACTS 16:14


Ephesians 1:4 (KJV) 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 1:4 (NSV) 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:Ephesians 1:4 (NSV1) 4 According as he hath chosen us to bein him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

EPHESIANS 1:4


Romans 9:18 (KJV) 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Romans 9:18 (NSV) 18 Therefore hath he mercy on the elect as we define it, and the non-elect as we define it he hardeneth.

ROMANS 9:18

Romans 11:32 (KJV) 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.


Romans 9:18 (KJV) 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Romans 9:18 (NSV) 18 Therefore hath he mercy on the elect as we define it, and the non-elect as we define it he hardeneth.

ROMANS 9:18

Isaiah 6:9-10Matt. 13:14-15Mark 4:11-12Luke 8:10John 12:39-40Acts 28:25-27Romans 9Romans 11

According to the context of all these connected passages, the ones being hardened are always the Jews which are also called “the election” (Rom. 11:28), and the ones receiving mercy are “all.” These passages about “hardening” are never aimed at gentiles. The mere existence of any hardening disproves “total depravity.”


John 6:44 (KJV) 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 (NSV) 44 No man can comes to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

JOHN 6:44

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John 6:44 (KJV) Sentence Diagram


John 6:37 (KJV) 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:37 (NSV) 37 All elect gentiles after Pentecost shall come to me; and exclusivelythose elect that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

JOHN 6:37


Matthew 13:55-56 (KJV) 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

Matthew 13:55-56 (NSV) 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his cousins, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his cousins, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

MATTHEW 13:55-56

This is modified in defense of the doctrine of the Mediterranean fertility religions that was carried over by Roman Catholicism of the perpetual virginity of the goddess, in this case, Mary. “Cousins” is inserted in place of “brother/sister” with the excuse that the Aramaic language was spoken and didn’t have words that distinguished brothers and sisters from other relatives. However, the NT was written in GREEK. The word “cousin” (συγγενής) is used twice by Luke (1:36, 58) and would have been used by Matthew and Mark had “cousin” been the concept they intended to convey, instead of “brother” (ἀδελφός).


John 3:3 (KJV) 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 (NSV) 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot believe the Gospel.

JOHN 3:3


John 3:5 (KJV) 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 (NSV) 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water baptism and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

JOHN 3:5


Romans 6:3-4 (KJV) 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:3-4 (KJV) 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into water were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by water baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

ROMANS 6:3-4


Galatians 3:27 (KJV) 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Galatians 3:27 (KJV) 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into water have put on Christ.

GALATIANS 3:27


Ephesians 1:5 (KJV) 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ephesians 1:5 (NSV) 5 Having predestinated the lost to become children by adoption by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Romans 8:23 (KJV) 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Ephesians 1:5 (NSV1) 5 Having predestinated unbelievers unto conversion by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

EPHESIANS 1:5


John 1:1 (KJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 (NWT) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.

JOHN 1:1

NWT - New World Translation, published by the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Available at jw.org.


1 Timothy 2:4-6 (KJV) 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

1 Timothy 2:4-6 (NSV) 4 Who will have some men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all of the elect, to be testified in due time.

1 TIMOTHY 2:4-6


Romans 5:18 (KJV) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Romans 5:18 (NSV) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon some men unto justification of life.

ROMANS 5:18


Hebrews 2:9-10 (KJV) 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 2:9-10 (NSV) 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every elect man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto atonement and conversion, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

HEBREWS 2:9-10


John 10:15 (KJV) 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:15 (NSV) 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life exclusively for the predetermined elect sheep, and for no one else.

JOHN 10:15


John 10:26 (KJV) 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

John 10:26 (NSV) 26 But ye cannot believe, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

JOHN 10:26


Ezekiel 36:26-27 (KJV) 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NSV) 26 A new heart also will I give the elect, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of spirit. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in the doctrines of grace, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

EZEKIEL 36:26-27

Ezekiel 36:22 (KJV) 22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

Portions of Verses Omitted - Matthew5:27 by them of old time5:44 bless them that curse

you, do good to them that hate you

5:44 despitefully use you, and6:13* For Thine is the

kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

15:6 or his mother15:8 draweth nigh unto Me

with their mouth, and19:9 and whoso marrieth her

which is put away- doth commit adultery

19:20 from my youth20:7 and whatsoever is right,

that shall ye receive20:16 for many be called, but

few chosen20:22* and to be baptized

with the baptism that I am baptized with

20:23* and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with

22:13 and take him away23:4 and _grievous to be

borne

25:13* wherein the Son of man cometh

26:3 and the scribes26:60 yet found they none27:35 that it might be fulfilled

which was spoken by the prophet, They parted My garments among them, and upon MY vesture did they cast lots

28:2 from the door28:9 as they went to tell His

disciples

Portions of Verses Omitted - Mark1:14 Of the kingdom

1:42* as soon as He had spoken

3:5 whole as the other

3:15 to heal sicknesses, and

6:1 1* Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city

6:33 and came together unto Him

6:36 for they have nothing-

7:2 they found fault

7:8 as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do

8:9 they that had eaten

8:26 nor tell it to any in the town

9:29 and fasting

9:38 and he followeth not us

9:45 into the fire that never shall be quenched

9:49 and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt

10:7 and cleave to his wife

10:21 take up the cross

10:24 them that trust in riches

11:8 and strawed them in the way

11:10* in the name of the Lord

11:23 whatsoever he saith

12:23 therefore, when they shall

rise

12:29 of all the commandments

12:30 this is the first commandment

12:33 and with -all the soul

13:11 neither do ye premeditate

13:14 spoken of by Daniel the prophet

14:19 and another said, Is it I?

14:27* because of Me this night

14:68 and the cock crew

14:70 and thy speech agreeth thereto

15:3 but He answered nothing

Portions of Verses Omitted - Luke1:28 blessed art thou among women

1:29 when she saw him

2:42 up to Jerusalem4:4 * but by every word of God

4:8 * Get thee behind Me, Satan4.18 to heal the brokenhearted

5:38 and both are preserved

7:31* And the Lord said8:43 had spent all her living upon

physicians8:45 and they that were with Him

8:45* and sayest thou, Who touched -Me?

8:48 be of good comfort

8:54 put them all out, and9:10 a desert place

9:54 even as Elias did?

9:55 and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of

9:56* For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them

11:2 Which art in heaven

11:2 Thy - will be done, as in heaven, so in earth

11:4 but deliver us from evil11:11 bread of any of you ... will he

give him a stone ? -- or if he ask

11:44 scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites

11:54* that they might accuse Him12:39 he would have watched, and

17:9 him? I trow not

18:24 that he was very sorrowful

19:45 therein, and them that bought

20:13 when they see him20:23* Why tempt ye Me?

20:30 took her to wife, and he died childless

22:31* And the Lord said

22:64* they struck Him 'on the face22:68* Me, nor let Me go

23:23 and of the chief priests23:38 written . . . in letters of Greek,

and Latin, and Hebrew

24:1 and certain others with them24:42 and of an honeycomb

24:46 and thus it behoved

Portions of Verses Omitted - John1:27*t is preferred

before me3:13*t Which. is -in

heaven3:15 should not perish,

but5:3 waiting for the

moving of the water5:16* and sought to slay

Him6:11 to the disciples, and

the disciples6:22* that one

whereinto. His disciples were entered

6:47* on Me8:9 being convicted by

their own conscience8:9 even unto the last8:10 and saw none but

the woman8:10 those thine accusers?8:59* going through the

midst of them, and so passed by

9:6 of the blind man-10:26* as I said unto

you11:41 where the dead was

laid12:1 which had been dead16:16* because I go to

the Father17:12 in the world19:16 and led Him away

Portions of Verses Omitted – Acts2:30* according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ3:11 the lame man which was healed7:37* Him shall ye hear9:5 it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him10:6 he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do10:12 and wild beasts10:21 which were sent unto him froth Cornelius10:32 who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee,

13:42 the Jews out, of the synagogue, and the Gentiles15:18* unto God are all His, works15:24 saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law18:21 1 must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem20:15 and tarried at Trogyllium21:8 that were of Paul's company21:22 the multitude must needs come together. for21:25 that they observe no such thing, save only22:9 and were afraid22:20 unto his death

23:9 let us not fight against God24:6 and would have judged according to our law24:8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee24:26 that he might loose him26:30 And when he had thus spoken28:16 the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard

Portions of Verses Omitted – Romans1:16*- of Christ8:1 who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit9:28 in righteousness. because a short work10:15 preach the gospel of peace11:6 But if-it be of works, then is it no

more grace: otherwise work is no more work13:9 Thou shalt not bear false witness14:6 he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it14:21 or is offended, or is made weak

15:24 1 will come to you15:29 of the gospel

Portions of Verses Omitted1 Corinthians6:20* and in your spirit, which are God's10:28* for the earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof11:24 Take, eat

Galatians3:1 that ye should not obey the truth

Ephesians3:9 by Jesus Christ3:14* of our Lord Jesus Christ5:30* of His flesh, and of His bones

Philippians3:16 by the same rule, let us mind the same thing

Colossians1:2 * and the Lord Jesus Christ1:14* through His blood3:6 on the children of disobedience

I Thessalonians1:1 from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ

I Timothy3:3 not greedy of filthy lucre6:5 from such withdraw thyself6:7 it is certain

Hebrews2:7 and didst set him over the works of Thy hands3:6 firm unto the end7:21 after the order of Melchisedec8-12 and their iniquities10:30* saith the Lord10:34 in heaven11:11 was delivered of a child11:13 and were persuaded of them12:20 or thrust through with a dart

I Peter1:22* through the Spirit4:3 of our life4:14* on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified

2 Peter3:10 in the night

I John4:3 * Christ is come in the flesh5:13* and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God

Revelation1:8 * the Beginning and the Ending1:11* I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Lost: and1:11 which are in Asia5:14 Him that liveth for ever and ever11:1 and the angel stood11: 17* and art to come14:5 before the throne of God15:2 over his mark21:24 of them which are saved

All these textual edits, removals and changes trace back to Adamanteus Origen (181-254) of Alexandria Egypt, in North Africa.These corruptions are what became the Catholic line of Bibles which have always been rejected as corrupt by eastern churches,such as Eastern and Greek Orthodox. The protestant Reformation was based largely on a revival of the “received text” (uncorrupted text) in the western church. In 1881, the corruptions were re-popularized to the western church by the research and Greek New Testament of the Heretics Westcott and Hort. It was followed in 1884 by the Revised Version of the New Testament in England, and then the American Standard Version in America in 1901. Ever since then, every major version that has been released (NASB, NIV, RSV, ESV, HCSB, CSB, etc…) have been based on the corrupt Catholic texts. If you have one of those, you have Catholic Bible, minus the Apocrypha, despite its manuscripts containing it. The differences in the English versions of the Bible are not due primarily to translation methodology or accuracy. They are due primarily to the differences in the Greek texts being translated. Today, over 400 readings from the received text have been added back into the NA/M text, 28th Edition. This is akin to a big giant spiritual “I told you so” from those of us who have been using a Bible from the pure text ever since they were produced in English over 400 years ago. However, those readings have not made it back into the English translation that you’re carrying around yet. How’s that for a bait and switch. Perhaps later revisions of your favorite version will have you caught up with the rest of us in the next 15-20 years. Back to the topic at hand. If adding and subtracting words from the text is a major pitfall in Biblical interpretation, consider what a pitfall it is to proper understanding if the words and phrases have already been removed for you before you even get a chance to see the text. Imagine how convenient it is for a Catholic or protestant who believes in infant Baptism to never have to come across Acts 8:37 when reading their NIV or ESV. Regardless of the controversies surrounding the corrupt Bibles, it’s important for the student of the Word of God to be informedof these things, and to know WHAT it is that he’s translating. Ignorance of these matters hurts the effectiveness of the interpretive process and the resultant application.

INTERPRETATION PITFALS

• ADDING to scripture• Traditions, Apocrypha, Talmud, etc…• Words, phrases

• SUBTRACTING from scripture• Nullifying passages that are upsetting or uncomfortable for people in your

social circles

• Words, phrases• REMOVING any passage from its context.• Interpreting LITERAL passages as figurative.• Interpreting FIGURATIVE passages as literal.• FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE LIGHT YOU HAVE.

REVIEW• Textual Revision Started with Eve’s response to Satan’s questioning of the

word of God• Do not assume theology understands the nature of God or reality in

principle and that we just have to fill in small gaps• Psychological experimentation shows that people are prone to and good at

producing post-hoc justifications for their presuppositions• Adding/subtracting words/context is a good indicator that the individual is

following something other than scripture• The Inductive method helps individuals expose and eliminate intuitive

presuppositions• Several factors contribute to the post-hoc justification process• Textual Examples• Some versions come with pre-omissions build in ahead of time, student

beware

CLOSING• I hope you enjoyed this video.• Remember that there are 5 videos that come before this one and

there will be at least one video after this one. It’s most beneficial to watch this series in order from start to finish.• Please share these videos by word of mouth, social media…any way

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that you never have to wallow in un-remedied ignorance for too long.• Thanks for watching. May the Lord Bless you, and Good day.

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