REFORMATION BIBLES VS. AKJB 1611
We start by discussing whether the scripture should read, "the Trueth shall make you free" or "set you free." From there we continue our study of various renderings in the Reformation Bibles compared to the 1611 AKJB.
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i felt a lot of joy listening to this one :) what a relief to hear things that "fit". i have question tho. how does one make testimony of faith? (re: plans in audio). and what makes a good testimony? i have quite a few stories about what God has done for me (but doesn't everyone?). i wondering if those would suit. daily things, monthly things, stuff like that. although i've dropped a few here and there already.
A "good testimony" is a person's personal story; the series of events that brought them to salvation, and how they changed.
Railing is more akin to personal attacks that display an underlying hatred toward others. Calling people idiots, morons etc just because we don't agree with them would be more in keeping with the spirit of railing. They are usually defamatory and insulting verbal attacks on an individual. Usually when people rail, it's because they have no objective argument or rational response to someone. Paul warns us to have no fellowship with railers. He wrote, "But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate." Notice how he frames railers in the same class as idolators and fornicators etc. Regarding John the Baptist and Herod; John addressed the act that Herod was involved in, and named it according to the Law. He called Herod into account for his "crime." This is in no way railing, as it was directed not at the man (ad hominem) but at the act.
Yes....agreed. Defamation = Railing . Its the same as lying about someone. For example, Satan is a liar and a murderer . . is not a railing accusation by our Lord because it is just a true statement of fact. In law, the truth is an absolute defense to a claim of defamation. You have indicated this but I think "railing" also involves a "devil" of some sort. Hate which our Lord equated to murder. We can be righteous in our giving voice to the Truth in a world of lies, but we are not to embrace the devil of hate. Our Lord's correction is how he expresses his love, not his condemnation. So . . Thank you again . . because now I don't think I am a "railer ". . but I still need to watch my tongue!
Thank you for the reminder of the admonition against railing accusations. Important for me to keep top of mind in these times of worldwide unrest and questionable world leadership. IMHO, quoting scripture for terms like "harlot daughter" churches, "white sepulchres", or saying that modern leaders who lie, murder, and follow other lusts are "of their father the devil" . . are not railing accusations to the extent they are true. An example I can think of is when John admonished Herod for his affair with Herodias. Still, I personally need to curb my tongue in this area and remember that only the Word has power . . and not my emotions.
I appreciated that section. Especially in my local culture where railing is a natural as breathing.
"She" (referencing Israel in Ezekiel 24:7-8) is very much on display in the vast majority of professing "Christians" in America today!
Matthew 21:28-32 . . . . "28 But what thinke you? A certaine man had two sonnes, and he came to the first, and said, Sonne, goe worke to day in my vineyard. 29He answered, & said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30And hee came to the second, and said likewise: and hee answered, and said, I goe sir, and went not. 31Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you. 32For Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnesse, and ye beleeued him not: but the Publicanes and the harlots beleeued him. And ye when ye had seene it, repented not afterward, that ye might beleeue him." ............................................................................................................................Whited Sepulchres . .. .Stiff-necked . . . ."Christians" who excuse the sins of modern "Israel" (a creation of mystery Babylon IMHO) are helping it to try to cover those sins in dust. Will share in their plagues.
What an amazing blessing this group is!