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Question #52 -
QUESTION:
I've been told that believing that the King James Bible is the
perfect word of God is not the "historic position." Is
this true?
ANSWER:
The "historic" position is to accept Scripture as
infallible and deplore anyone who tries to alter it.
EXPLANATION: One of
the arguments that the Roman Catholic Church uses in making its
claim as the "true" church is the authority of
"tradition." The Roman Catholic Church claims that
tradition is equal with Scripture. This became official church
dogma in 1545 at the Council of Trent. At this council, tradition
was elevated to a place of equal authority with Scripture. Then
the council officially cursed anyone who did not accept its
tenets.
Unfortunately, "fundamental" Bible
correctors have the same innate Roman Catholic tendency to resort
to the "authority" of tradition. Strangely enough they
do it for the very same reason. Usurping authority over Scripture.
Of course, the fundamental Bible corrector realizes that the
moment he uses the word "tradition" from his pulpit that
"alarms" will sound in the heads of his congregation. So
he shrewdly resorts to a "translation." Instead of
saying "tradition " he says "the historic
fundamental position is..." and completely fools his
audience. What is a "historic position?" It is a tradition
of course.
Therefore, when you hear someone flee to the
feeble argument that "believing the King James Bible is
perfect is not the historic fundamental position", BEWARE.
You have just run into a person who is Roman Catholic in
spirit. If you doubt this, disagree with him and see if
he doesn't curse you.
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