ty for those who answered my question ! i enjoy reading actual answers. yes the bible DOES say cursed are those who add and take away, however this brings to mind a new question...
the bible wasnt compiled till years and years after this book was written. was this verse added in at the end? or how does this verse effect the bible now....?
(another fyi, these questions are not meant to be disrespectful, i ask with much respect and expect you as christians to answer back respectfully as well)
thought out answers are much more appreciated then say "john 3:16"
2006-11-28 08:27:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
From what I can tell, the part about not adding or taking away is in reference to John's revelation. He was writing his book of prophecy and did not want it changed from the way he related it. Given that his vision and words were inspired by God, this is more than just his scare tactics of putting words in God's mouth so people won't change it. It is an inspired proclamation in which God tells us that to change the vision that John has revealed would be bad. Very bad. I do not believe this verse is in reference to the Bible as a whole.
2006-11-28 08:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by Guvo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's word is open to those who clearly want to understand it. You have to remember that God is the Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and the End. He created time, before Him there was no time. Actually, there was no "Before Him."
Although God did not write this word physically by His own hand, he did put it in the hearts of the few that actually did the writing. He knew that all of His word would come together. Take for instance, Psalms. All through out Psalms, there are references to Jesus Christ. Psalms, in the Old Testament, was written well before Jesus.
Because we have a beginning and an end already in the bible, the only thing left to write would be in the middle. Well, John the Revelator (wrote Revelations) lived between Genesis and Revelation.
The bible is Life's instruction manual. Revelations is the last chapter in a book. It is complete.
Very Good Question, by the way! :)
2006-11-28 16:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The verse was added during the "revelation" because God knew that there would be folks to mess up His word. From the compilation, if anyone left something pertinent out (which I seriously doubt), then that person or people would be cursed. Just like on new translations, I don't trust them. I prefer the KJV. Even though it is a translation itself, it is the closest thing we have to the actual printed word.
2006-11-28 16:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every verse was written by a man who was led by the Holy Spirit as it says in 1 Peter. It is those who are NOT led by God who add to it- anything that goes against what the Bible says- for instance, the book of mormon and the catholic bible....they have definately added things or twisted things in scripture. It also says in Proverbs
Proverbs 30:6
Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
And then the end of Revelation is another. I believe there are more scriptures pertaining to this too. So in the end, it is God who knows who has added to His words- and it is them that will be judged by His standards.
2006-11-28 16:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That may have been the first time those actual words were used; but it was not the first time God directed man not to deviate from his word. Example; (from memory) He told Joshua the same idea after Moses died. See Joshua 1.
2006-11-28 16:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus established a church.
His Church is the Body of Christ.
His Church must be One.
His Church must be Holy.
His Church must be Universal.
His Church must be Apostolic.
His Church He left with His Authority, so it is an authoritative church.
His Church is infallible when guided by the Holy Spirit, as Saint Irenaeus stated in the year 200 AD, "for where the Church is, there is the Spirit of God; and where the Spirit of God, there the Church and every Grace. The Spirit however is Truth".
2006-11-28 16:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋