Dangerous Abuse of Bible Translations 2

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Dangerous Abuse

 of

 Multiple Bible Translations

2

Warren goes on to say that "We should thank God that we have so many different versions to use for devotional reading." Such a blanket statement is very troubling to me. By "devotional reading," I'm guessing he means a more "casual" reading than say someone preparing to give a sermon? 

Regardless, we're talking about the ONE book in all the world, that claims to be "God-breathed." A book that says of itself, "The law of the Lord is perfect" (Psalm 19:7), and "all scripture is inspired by God" (2 Timothy 3:16), and, most significantly, "No prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation" (2 Peter 1:20). This indicates that God has only one intended meaning, one intended interpretation for the revelation He has given to us. Therefore,

THE ONLY RIGHTEOUS PURPOSE
FOR THE USE OF MULTIPLE TRANSLATIONS
IS TO BEST DISCERN GOD'S ORIGINAL
AND INTENDED MEANING.

However, all too often (and frankly, many of Warren's choices of translations leave him open to such criticism), when a writer or teacher or speaker uses multiple translations, he is found guilty of manipulationg words to prove a point, rather than purely attempting to find God's intended meaning.

In today's world of multiple Bible translations, one can "build a case" for almost any opinion one chooses to argue (and find some translation somewhere to support it.  i.e. The Study New Testament for Lesbians, Gays, Bi, and Transgender). However, our challenge as sincere followers of Christ is not to choose a lifestyle and then seek a Bible verse to support it, rather, we are called to "rightly divide" (accurately translate) the word of God, and then make whatever lifestyle adjustments necessary to accomodate such truth.

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