If you are mesmerized by one marketable passage of the Bible, you must take a little closer look. For example is
the all knowing John 3:16 where it says
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in
him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16
New International Version
Reading the passage above gave someone's impression that it is really what is important! We only BELIEVE and we shall have eternal life!!!! We are all go to heaven! It sounds like a freebies: buy one get one free!
People are so energize when they hear it. Just believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and whoa-la .... you are SAVED!!!!!
I hope that is just easy. In reality that is not the case, in truth such an assurance is false. Judas Iscariot is one example. Judas, believe in Jesus, he even walked with Jesus, but in the end failed.
Do all version of the Bible the sam
e? Let us compare the same passage to a Roman Catholic Bible. This time I will used the New American Bible.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." John 3:16
Did you spot the difference?
Did the meaning change?
If Yes, then what does it mean? Is this is just a Catholic version?
Let us look at the New Revised Standard Version. This version of the Bible was used not only by Catholics but also a handful of Protestants, plus a number of Eastern Orthodox Churches.
"‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." John 3:16
Now, the verse above did not gave a direct assurance! The New International Version, who was so loved by almost all Evangelical Born-Again Christian, was a rendition for their own tongue.
So, next time you see that passage whether it would be as a car bump sticker, or printed in a shirt...or even in billboards! At least you have a proof to yourself that those people lie on you first hand, by twitching every word of the Bible.
Should they be guilty on this?
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