Things that all thinking Christians need to know.

by Bill Browning

With the multiplicity of different Bible translations for sale, is the Bible truth still available? - YES!

I was baptised as a Jehovah's Witness on April 1st 1960. I resigned on June 8th 1983, after becoming a 'born again' Christian on June 7th. Why did I resign from The Watchtower organisation? Because I discovered that their Bible, The New World Translation had been deliberately altered. Before I finally resigned I looked into the Greek text they used, and that was sufficient to prove the distortions.

When I knew in my heart that their Bible was 'a bad one,' I turned to the only Bible I had available, one that my Mum had given me, The King James Authorised Version. For the first time for 23 years I read the truth about the Lord Jesus Christ.

After leaving the 'organisation,' the Lord allowed me a time for Bible study and meditation, during which He guided me through all the major doctrines, using the KJV.

I then attended a church which promoted the 'New International Version.' But I was shocked when I discovered that the NIV was based on the same 'dodgy' Greek as was the Bible of Jehovah's Witnesses. When I compared the NIV alongside the KJV I saw difference after difference. I published a tract entitled 'Say "No" to the NIV.'

Why am I writing this now?

IT IS VITAL THAT YOU HOLD IN YOUR HANDS THE BEST ENGLISH BIBLE AVAILABLE TODAY. Otherwise it would be easy to get your basic doctrines wrong, or they be so 'watered down' that if attacked by a 'cult' member (such as a Jehovah's Witness), doubts may arise in your mind. That's how important it is.

I have tried to argue in favour of some of the modern translations, but have failed miserably for one basic reason.
FROM 1611 TO THE EARLY 1900's, GOD DID NOT SEE THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENT TRANSLATION.
In other words, God was satisfied with the KJV. Why then, should I become dissatisfied with a translation that God was happy with for all those years?

When I examined my own motivations, I realised that I studied the Bible to prove this or that wrong, because I deal in a ministry of outreach to Jehovah's Witnesses. I was not getting fed by 'the word' for myself, as Christians ought to. I wanted to be like the two disciples who met up with Jesus, not realising who He was. "And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?" (Luke 24:32 KJV)

In my studying, I was not laying in my heart inflammable material that the Holy Spirit could set alight. "But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay." (Jeremiah 20:9 KJV)
I wanted to shine for Jesus, but inside I was cold.

It came forcibly back into my mind that when I was at the depth of despair, back in 1983, knowing that the 'Watchtower organisation' I'd trusted for 23 years had deliberately led me astray, God led me to the real Jesus through the KJV. While recalling those days, a Christian brother decided on the off-chance, just to ring me up to see how I was getting on. That person was Ron Smith, and I knew it was no 'off-chance' phone call, but was a 'God-incidence.' I do not believe in coincidence.

I began to attend a church that used the KJV exclusively, and guess what? The Lord began to impress His will upon me over and over again. I began to get my joy back, so much so that I am urgently encouraging you to get back into the KJV.

I studied because I didn't want to be caught out a second time, and I now use the KJV, and promote its use to all that I meet.

PLEASE, do not become a lazy Bible reader. We have the opportunity to read the very 'Words' that Almighty God has had written down, just for us.
PLEASE be careful of the translation you use. It could lead you into 'doubt'.
JESUS SAID: "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." (John 17:17).

Are you prepared to be set apart, sanctified, by the truth? Then use a translation that has stood the test of time. USE THE KJV.


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Bill Browning may be contacted at 8 Blakes Lane, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6NR
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