by def 6 Replies latest jw friends
Nasb, Kjv, Niv, Nwt? I have the Nasb and Nwt. Sometimes the they did not say the same thing. Does the NWt have a doctine promoting slant added to it? Or does the NASB influenced by Babylon the great?
I guess my big question is the NWT say exercising faith in John 3:16, but the NASB says believe. But a JW will say the NASB is wrong. How do you argue that point about different bible versions with them?
: How do you argue that point about different bible versions with them?
You don't need to. The NWT can easily be used to dash all of their unique beliefs.
Here is one case in point, you might find interesting, though: John 1:1. The NWT says "the Word was a God." Most all other versions say "the Word was God."
No, I'm not going to argue in favor of the Trinity. The Bible clearly states their is only one TRUE God. JWs teach that true God is Jehovah. Yet, John 1:1 in the NWT states that Jesus (the Word) was also a god.
So, if you ask a JW "is Jesus a God", and they answer "yes", then since there is only one TRUE God, Jesus would HAVE to be a false God. If they try to weasal around this fact by nit-picking about what the word "God" means, then agree with them. Say, "ok, so there is more than one God, that is not a false God, right?" When they say, "Yes," reply, "Then you are polytheists!" Either way, they are boxed into a corner.
If they answer "no" to the question, "is Jesus a God," then they don't even believe what there own Bible teaches!
Dubs are so fun to mess with!
Farkel
Hello this may help.
If you ask them to put it into the context and read it from the Greek ask them where ''excercises'' comes into the passage. It is not found in the Greek. Ask them to look up a concordance and give you the number they will not be able to do so.. Its a good idea to get more than two versions as most say believe ypu can get varios version fron the bible gateway or other sites
My version reads as follows John 3v16 ''For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life''.
this site will give you it in various Bibles. It wil also give you a number of concordance and will translate it into Hebrew and Greek. Blue Letter Bible - Search Tools
Reguards
Arguing biblical interpretation and translation with a True Believer? is like arguing with a child as to whether Humpty Dumpty could be put together again by someone other than all the king?s horses and all the king?s men... maybe there was an eggshell specialist in another kingdom!
Hmmm... I wonder exactly how thick lead must be before it will shield Super Man from kryptonite???
Hmmm... I wonder exactly how thick lead must be before it will shield Super Man from kryptonite???
The answer would be here,
"any two people that argue over religion are both wrong..."
carmel
Farkel you rock man I never thought of using that. They are so entrenched in defending the way theirs is translated that would catch them by surprise.
I remember years ago my mother and I were calling on an elderly catholic lady and mother was attacking her how she couldnt back up her beliefs and smugly telling the car group how the woman had to resort to commenting you just had to have faith. Back a witness into a corner and you will see the exact same thing. It doesnt matter if they have nothing to say back they will still assert that they are always right.
