The Bayly Blog has been doing a series of posts on the latest version of the NIV (NIV 2010), but at Bible study last night, I noticed some horrible translation choices in the current NIV when one of the men there read from it for us. See below:
Acts 4:9 (NKJV)
If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,
Acts 4:9 (NIV)
If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed,
Numbers 11:16 (NKJV)
So the LORD said to Moses: "Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you."
Number 11:16 (NIV)
The LORD said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with you."
Note that the gender of both the helpless/crippled man in Acts 4, and the gender of the seventy elders of Israel in Numbers 11 is selectively omitted in the NIV. Note also that in Acts 4:9, both in the critical text and in the Textus Receptus the Greek word "anthropos" meaning "man" is present. This is not a textual variant issue; this is a conscientious translation choice to omit the word "man" in Acts 4:9. The same is true for Numbers 11:16 where the Hebrew word "eesh" meaning "man" is present in the text. Again, a conscientious translation choice to omit the word "man" from the text. Please, if you use the NIV as your every day Bible, get yourself a better translation.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Two More PCA Presbyteries Vote...
...and the map is updated:
(Southwest Florida voted to approve the Amendments. Philadelphia voted to reject the amendments. Total is now 15 Presbyteries AGAINST, 9 Presbyteries FOR the amendments. See The Aquila Report for the latest on Presbytery voting.)
EDITED TO ADD: Make that THREE Presbyteries vote. Houston Metro voted to approve the amendments, which is now reflected on the map linked above. Total is now 15-10 against the amendments.
EDITED TO ADD: Make that THREE Presbyteries vote. Houston Metro voted to approve the amendments, which is now reflected on the map linked above. Total is now 15-10 against the amendments.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
PCA BCO 14 Amendments Map
I have been tracking the progress of the PCA Presbyteries voting on the proposed amendments to their Book of Church Order (BCO). I have put together a map showing which Presbyteries have voted, and how they have voted. Click on the thumbnail below to see the full map. I'll continue to update this map as more Presbyteries vote. If someone could provide me with a list of dates for upcoming Presbytery meetings, I think I could use that to enhance the map further, as well.
And the Winner is...
I've taken much longer than I should have, but it is finally time to announce the winner of "The First Ever Ruling Elder Blog Contest!"
If you remember, the contest entailed watching a video clip and giving a critique. I received several great critiques. Some highlights included:
Lane Keister pointed out the "Enlightenment-driven divorce between fact and experience."
RevK linked to a sermon entitled "What's the Reason for Preaching?" Although not a critique of the video included in the contest, I still encourage you all to give it a listen.
Patrick Pulliam correctly pointed out, "The gospel is words, proclamation, a message based in and communicated by human language. It is propositional truth, which necessarily involves human knowledge (Rom. 10:17)."
Van cut straight to the point when he wrote that a key take-away point of the video was "The biblical Gospel message is irrelevant."
Grit wrote, "It can be dangerous to philosophically compare our encounter with God in epicurean or hedonisitic fashion." Very true indeed!
Finally, Josh H, in a moment of acute philosophical transcendence, opined: "Dude, this video is wack, yo!"
Despite all these great points, the winner is: LARRY. Larry, please contact me at webmaster@therulingelder.com so I can get your mailing info to mail you your prize!
Oh, and the prize is: The Westminster Standards, An Original Facsimile (Old Paths Publications).
Below is the complete text of Larry's winning critique. Thank you all for participating!
If you remember, the contest entailed watching a video clip and giving a critique. I received several great critiques. Some highlights included:
Lane Keister pointed out the "Enlightenment-driven divorce between fact and experience."
RevK linked to a sermon entitled "What's the Reason for Preaching?" Although not a critique of the video included in the contest, I still encourage you all to give it a listen.
Patrick Pulliam correctly pointed out, "The gospel is words, proclamation, a message based in and communicated by human language. It is propositional truth, which necessarily involves human knowledge (Rom. 10:17)."
Van cut straight to the point when he wrote that a key take-away point of the video was "The biblical Gospel message is irrelevant."
Grit wrote, "It can be dangerous to philosophically compare our encounter with God in epicurean or hedonisitic fashion." Very true indeed!
Finally, Josh H, in a moment of acute philosophical transcendence, opined: "Dude, this video is wack, yo!"
Despite all these great points, the winner is: LARRY. Larry, please contact me at webmaster@therulingelder.com so I can get your mailing info to mail you your prize!
Oh, and the prize is: The Westminster Standards, An Original Facsimile (Old Paths Publications).
Below is the complete text of Larry's winning critique. Thank you all for participating!
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I like what Lane said...but keep in mind he's a Teaching Elder ;)
I learned so much about Krispy-Kreme and so little about Christ.
He actually uses the pulpit as a place to praise and bring glory to Krispy Kreme...a place that is reserved for Christ.
The pulpit is a place for gravity not humor. His jocularity was inappropriate given that he was to proclaim God's holy word in reverence.
He creates a false dichotomy in which information about Jesus is divorced from an experience with Jesus. The bottom line is that you can't have an experience with Jesus without learning the truth about Him. You don't need to know the truth about what's in a donut to experience it, but you do need to know the truth about Jesus to experience Him.
He claimed the Spirit of God told him to take a donut. This shows more irreverence for God and puts Him on the same level as Ronald McDonald as being a spokesperson for a food product.
He paints a picture of a hedonistic Heaven in which our fleshly desires (like for donuts) are gratified. Rather, both in Heaven and on earth we are to be gratified by Christ.
He sets a bad example of breaking the Sabbath in that the Krispy Creme donuts were most likely purchased just prior to that Sunday service.
Calling the donut "king of all donuts" and paralleling it to Christ does great disservice to Christ, and once again shows a complete lack of reverence.
He didn't even thank the Lord for the donut before eating it.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Latest Artiles at ARPTalk: Not for the Weak of Stomach
If you want to read something that can potentially make you sick, I point you to the latest articles posted at ARPTalk. The first, reporting on the latest actions of First Presbytery in regard to the issue of whether or not to try Parker Young for suing the church, can be found here. It gives much more detail than the story from The Aquila Report from a few days ago.
The second, which reports on the actions (or lack thereof) of Second Presbytery in regard to bringing charges against Jay Hering, who attempted to sue the ARP, can be read here. I warn you though, this piece could make those a weak constitution a bit quesy. The logic behind the actions of Second Presbytery are quite disgusting. I also note the involvement of Randy Ruble and Neely Gaston in the actions of Second Presbytery. Nothing like your former bosses (who would have been directly affected by a new Board of Erskine, which Hering's non-suit was attempting stop from coming into power) covering for you, right?
The second, which reports on the actions (or lack thereof) of Second Presbytery in regard to bringing charges against Jay Hering, who attempted to sue the ARP, can be read here. I warn you though, this piece could make those a weak constitution a bit quesy. The logic behind the actions of Second Presbytery are quite disgusting. I also note the involvement of Randy Ruble and Neely Gaston in the actions of Second Presbytery. Nothing like your former bosses (who would have been directly affected by a new Board of Erskine, which Hering's non-suit was attempting stop from coming into power) covering for you, right?
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Quick Thoughts on TE Carpenter
It has now been several weeks since the Siouxlands Presbytery of the PCA handed down their terrible decision to find a strong presumption of guilt against TE Brian Carpenter on the charge of violating the ninth commandment. I have typed several blog posts related to this, but then not posted them (usually, I wait a bit, go back and read what I've written and decide to rewrite completely). I'm going to post this one, and it's going to be short and to the point. TE Carpenter has not broken the ninth commandment in regards to calling out proponents of the Federal Vision within the PCA. If he is telling the truth, he is, by definition NOT violating the ninth commandment (yes, I am aware that "speaking the truth unseasonably" is a violation of the ninth commandment, that is categorically NOT what happened with TE Carpenter). I've read the report of the committee investigating him. It's a joke. Assertions do not a case make. There must be evidence. There is none. Hurting people's feelings does not make a case. Having third parties take what you have said and run with it does not make a case. Yet, this is all there is to the case against TE Carpenter. There is no proof that he himself has violated the ninth commandment.
I will continue to pray for TE Carpenter, that he will be vindicated, and I will continue to pray for the Siouxlands Presbytery, that they will see through these charges for what they really are: unsubstantiated accusations that must be dismissed.
I will continue to pray for TE Carpenter, that he will be vindicated, and I will continue to pray for the Siouxlands Presbytery, that they will see through these charges for what they really are: unsubstantiated accusations that must be dismissed.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Just a Reminder
Just a reminder that there are only two days left to leave a comment on The First Ever Ruling Elder Blog Contest!, to be entered to win. Watch the video that is embedded in the post and leave a comment on the post critiquing the "talk". Comments must be posted no later than Wednesday, October 6, 2010. The best critique will win!
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