Quote (dajusta @ 1 Apr 2013 01:41)
I believe in the unchanged WORD of God which is a tricky thing to most people, because in John it states the Word IS God and therefore unchangeable. This is sort of the premise to absolute truth.
The Word of God (capital W) is the notion of ultimate truth. It is often represented by the Bible. However, is the Word of God the literal bible? Yes and no. Hypothetically, if all bibles were destroyed, does that mean the Word of God is destroyed? No. The Word of God is the ultimate truth that exists. It can exist without the presence of Bibles, and can be passed on orally.
It's often paralleled that the Word of God is the Bible, though the Bible is just a manifestation of the Word. Can this manifestation of the Word be changing? Yes and no again. The original languages of the Bible, Hebrew + Greek + a little Aramaic is believed to be the most authentic representation of the Word, so this is very very very rarely changed. Only when earlier and earlier manuscripts are found is there any alterations (like what Poulgragr dug up). The English translation however is always changing. The English translation is always changing because culture changes. We have new idioms for words, and lose meaning for words. For example, perhaps in Mark 1:41 says when Jesus "took pity" on the leper, it didn't convey the right meaning. Current readers may take pity as a very negative thing. So in essence, to make sure the original meaning of the Greek was kept, the translation may be "Jesus was filled with compassion", or "Jesus was moved with compassion", etc.
So the English translation changes, but not to change the meaning, but to keep the meaning.
Quote (WidowMaKer_MK @ 2 Apr 2013 08:28)
...you have just corrupted the meaning and intent of this particular Scripture for your own selfish posturing .
he is correct, he is using logical reasoning and leaving aside blind faith.
I advise you do the same to gain a better understanding of the scriptures
