Tuesday, December 05, 2006
What kind of message is the Message, and what about Renovare, just hot air?
Pray for discernment. Pray to be kept from evil. Believe the plain truth and 
Pray for discernment. Pray to be kept from evil. Believe the plain truth and meaning of God's word.
Deu 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
Pro 30:5Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Pro 30:6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Isa 30:1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Rev 22:19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book.
Read Berit Kjos’ brilliant essay on the Message Bible.
Here are some points she brings out on the plethora of errors…
1.Deletes words that imply occult spirituality. Substitutes more finite, human influences
2.Deletes reference to the “ruler of the kingdom of the air” and “sinful nature”
3.Minimizes occult dangers, deletes consequences
4.Deletes reference to sinful nature and occult practices, minimizing Satan’s power
5.Adds horoscope, as if this timeless tool of occultism is similar to a telescope
6.Deletes words like adulterers and homosexual which identify specific sins.
Here are some points she brings out on the plethora of errors…
1.Deletes words that imply occult spirituality. Substitutes more finite, human influences
2.Deletes reference to the “ruler of the kingdom of the air” and “sinful nature”
3.Minimizes occult dangers, deletes consequences
4.Deletes reference to sinful nature and occult practices, minimizing Satan’s power
5.Adds horoscope, as if this timeless tool of occultism is similar to a telescope
6.Deletes words like adulterers and homosexual which identify specific sins.
7.Adds a politically correct reference to environmentalism (recall the environmental terminology in Eph. 2:!2 “filled your lungs with polluted unbelief...”)
And more!
And more!
Also
“God never adjusts Himself or His Word to the tastes of men. He never changes anything to appeal to the corrupt appetites of the ungodly in any age—all must come to Him on His terms.” Quote from “The Bible is God’s Word” by Dave Hunt. Read his indepth article dealing with yet another Bible translation (Renovare) that skews God’s Word into a new age labyrinth of vagaries and vanity.
http://www.thebereancall.org/Newsletter/pdf/2005/aug2005.pdf
¶ 12:58 PM “God never adjusts Himself or His Word to the tastes of men. He never changes anything to appeal to the corrupt appetites of the ungodly in any age—all must come to Him on His terms.” Quote from “The Bible is God’s Word” by Dave Hunt. Read his indepth article dealing with yet another Bible translation (Renovare) that skews God’s Word into a new age labyrinth of vagaries and vanity.
http://www.thebereancall.org/Newsletter/pdf/2005/aug2005.pdf
