Does the World Need Another Revision of the NIV?

kwing »

Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:45 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

My observation was just a caution to other readers about Mr. Rauser's viewpoint. It was based on his previous articles. I agree with most of this article except his support for the gender-neutral TNIV. I am very happy to see it go because it is inaccurate.

Example:
Psalm 34:19 in the New International Version (NIV) reads: “A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.” John 19:36 clearly says that the verse is a prophecy for the crucifixion of Christ.

But in the Today’s New International Version (TNIV), the verse reads: “The righteous may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers them from them all; He protects all their bones, not one of them will be broken.” Such a change obscures the prediction of the Messiah and drastically distorts the original text by substituting "him" with "them", "his" with "their".

Does the World Need Another Revision of the NIV?

kwing »

Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:52 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

I have read a few articles from Mr. Rauser. Readers should note that he has consistently spoken from the liberal wing of evangelicals, if he is an evangelical at all.

Bristol Palin: Best Option is Abstinence

kwing »

Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:39 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 2

Don't say abstinence is unrealistic. This defeatist attitude will lead to failure. Yes, abstinence is difficult. Statistics show that less than half of youth remain abstinent, even as low as one-third. But who are these who remain abstinent? I believe that many of them are real Christians who know premarital sex is morally wrong, a sin against God. This is what we should teach our youth.

Evolution and Christianity Impossible to Reconcile, Says Evangelical Theologian

kwing »

Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:13 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

The most important is to understand how evolution is impossible. Here is a short summary:
http://kwing.christiansonnet.org/courses/bible-gen/gen-05_ee.htm

NAE VP Resigns after Culture War Controversy

kwing »

Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:38 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

Cizik should have resigned long ago. He has seriously tainted the reputation of NAE. Because of people like him, I cannot fully trust what NAE now says. Some NAE positions and emphasis no longer represent evangelicals.