If refuting the unfounded fallacious
dogmas that have crept into the traditional Christian beliefs is
your objective, here is a simplistic way of fulfilling this mission.
The technique could achieve the desired results without entering
into unpleasant arguments and lengthy controversies.The very source of some of these
misleading fundamental dogmas have in effect been invalidated by
the editors of the latest revised versions of the Bible. The editors
have either expunged the superfluous texts or utterly revised the
innovated texts upon which these contrived dogmas were based. Our
task is to reveal these revised texts and let the reader do the
soul searching."And say; Truth has come
and falsehood has vanished away. Lo! Falsehood is ever bound to
vanish." (Qur'an 17:81)Below I have quoted five consequential
texts or titles from the Authorized King James Version -1976(K.J.V.),
of the Bible published in USA by Collins World (1976), and repeated
these texts or titles from the New Revised Standard Version -1989
(N.R.S.V.), of the Bible published in USA by World Bible Publishers,
Inc., (1989). The editors of the later version have declared that
their N.R.S.V., is in turn, an authorized revision of the original
K.J.V., published in 1611.BEGOTTEN SON
Authorized King James Version: For god so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son John 3:16 New Revised Standard
Version:For God so loved the world that
he gave his only Son, John 3:16
Note: The concept that Jesus Christ
is or was the begotten Son of God, happens to be a stepping stone
of the Christian beliefs. The superfluously added term "begotten"
is eliminated in the revised passage because it does not appear
in the original text written bythe apostle. In the Bible, Jesus
is not the only individual for whom the term ‘Son of God’
or the ‘Sons of God’ is used. In Lk. 3:38, Adam;
in Ex. 4:22, Israel; in 1 Chron. 22:10, David; and in Jer. 31:9,
Ephraim, are also called “Son of God”. Besides,
‘the children of Israel’ ; ‘the peacemakers’
and other entities are also called the “Sons of God”.
Hence, one can say that the terms Son and Sons are used not in their
physical or literal senses but rather in the metaphorical or symbolic
senses.TRINITARIAN TEXT
Authorized King James Version:
For there are three that bear record
in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and these three
are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit,
and the Water, and the Blood; and these three agree in one. 1 John
5:7 and 8 New Revised Standard Version:There are three that testify: the
Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree. 1 John
5:7 and 8Note: The superfluous verse depicting
the Trinitarian concept, injected to the Authorized King James Version
has now been removed in the Revised Version of the Bible, since
it does not appear in the original text.BORN AGAIN
Authorized King James Version:
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John
3:3 New Revised Standard Version:Very, truly, I tell you, no one can
see the kingdom of God without being born from above. John 3:3Note: To many, being a born-again
Christian is not only a matter of great pride and privilege but
it also means; the Salvation is assured. The false hope of Salvation
being handed on a platter, does vanish with the expunging of the
phrase ‘born-again’ in the revised text. The Greek
phrase used by apostle John translates, ‘born from above’.
Jesus by reciting the above verse was telling Nicodemus, a devout
Pharisee who believed in the Resurrection, that the kingdom of God
would only come to the whole world at the time of Resurrection.
No man can see the kingdom of God, before his resurrection.A VIRGIN SHALL BEAR A SON
Authorized King James Version:
Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 New
Revised Standard Version:Look, the young woman is with child
and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14Note: The name Immanuel translates
‘God with us’ and hence the prophecy is looked upon by
the majority of the Christians, as the corner stone for the physical
manifestation of God as Christ Jesus, that was born to virgin Mary.
Isaiah was not speaking of a virgin, but of a young women. Secondly,
he did not write shall conceive. He wrote of one that was (is) with
child. Matthew in 1:23, quotes the above prophecy for virgin Mary.
But, neither did virgin Mary name his son Immanuel nor did the disciples
of Jesus called their master Immanuel. Matthew himself confirms
that an angel of the Lord had asked Joseph to name the child "Jesus";
that virgin Mary had conceived. see Mt.1:21.H E B R E W S
Authorized King James Version:
The title of the Epistle to the Hebrews
reads: The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews New Revised
Standard Version:The title of the Epistle to the Hebrews
reads: The Letter to the Hebrews.Note: The Epistle to the Hebrews
is of great significance for the Christians who wish to propagate
the ultimate authority and supremacy of Jesus Christ. The editors
of N.R.S.V., have noted that the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews,
whoever it was, was clearly demonstrating the superiority of Christ
over everyone and everything. And, was revealing Jesus’ true
identity as God and his ultimate authority. Christianity supersedes
all other religions and can never be surpassed etc., etc. According
to the traditional Christian belief, apostle Paul - the supposed
author, was the one that had made these claims.However, upon examination of all
the letters, supposedly written by Paul, Hebrews is the only letter
where his name does not appear as an introductory opening word in
the opening chapter. The style and language shows that it was written
by a pseudo author to show the superiority of Christianity over
Judaism. Since the name of Paul is eliminated from the title of
the Epistle in the revised text, the readers of Hebrews have to
do some serious soul searching before accepting claims made by a
pseudo author whose identity is unknown.
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