Case Study of the Dangers of Improper Study of God's Word
Case Study of the Dangers of Improper Study of God's Word
2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
King James Version (KJV)
Essential Background Information:
Doctrine is: Learning The Teaching of the Word of God (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
We are to Judge - Understanding Judgment in the Realm (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Saints we are to MARK THEM (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Modern Bible translations are satanic:
https://youtu.be/UqyjczIkWo0?si=U4tVTKXAHoVaOlPM
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2018/10/modern-bible-translations-are-satanic.html
The History of the King James Bible. Why it is the FINAL AUTHORITY of God's Word:
Understand the Bible:
Understand the Bible - From a Workman Approved unto God by His Grace (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Do not use Perverted Bibles to Understand the King James Bible (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
Following is an exchange of emails between myself and a young Christian who is not a native English speaker or English is their second language.
It is the intent and purpose of this case study to help others learn from this experience and hopefully help new Christians to learn how to study God’s word and that literally the word study means WORK.
For an exhaustive study please read and study this Blog
Understand the Bible:
Understand the Bible - From a Workman Approved unto God by His Grace (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
In short, going through a mental stress in resolving conflict, often severe if you’re a serious student, to find the correct solution.
Brief example: If you read the bible like novel vs reading the Bible to understand precisely what each separate scripture means.
Here’s Chat GPT’s description of Comprehension Reading vs Casual or leisure reading.
Let’s explore the difference between reading for understanding and reading for leisure:
Reading for Understanding:
Definition: Reading for understanding, also known as comprehension reading, involves actively engaging with a text to grasp its meaning, analyze its content, and extract relevant information.
Purpose: The primary goal is to gain knowledge, learn new concepts, and comprehend the material deeply.
Reading for Leisure:
Definition: Reading for leisure, also known as recreational reading or pleasure reading, is independent, self-selected reading of a continuous text purely for enjoyment.
Purpose: The primary goal is to relax, escape into fictional worlds, and experience emotional connections with characters and stories.
In summary, reading for understanding focuses on acquiring knowledge and analyzing content, while reading for leisure prioritizes enjoyment and emotional engagement. End Quote.
And allow me to add that often casual reading of the Bible only satisfies our curiosity - feeding our carnal mind which is enmity against God.
IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE YOUR TASK IS NOW DOUBLE DIFFICULT, BUT WITH WORK YOU CAN ACHIEVE.
Disclaimer: This may be offensive and anger someone of a wrong spirit thinking I am ethnocentric bigot, superior American. This is the furthest from the truth. I caution you. The educated native-born English look at me - honestly - as a bastard student of ENGLISH. Even though my knowledge and work in the English language is most likely above the average American, I suffered mightily under the ruthlessness of a brilliant Cambridge University tutor while I was gaining my certification to teach English as a Second Language. Also, I speak 2 languages and I am both a licensed teacher of English as a Second Language and a high school teacher of Spanish. My wife’s first language is NOT English, and I lived for several years in foreign countries.
Let’s begin our case study. I will show you what this young Christian writes and my response.
For a brief background we were discussing my Blogs that would be categorized under DOCTRINE and of course Soteriology being the paramount which really comes down to the GOSPEL. Also this young Christian is growing in their knowledge of God’s word in the King James Bible in leaps and bounds.
This young Christian I will call M writes me:
(beginning with a listing of my Blogs about Salvation and the Gospel)
DOCTRINE
Salvation:
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2013/04/salvation-i-hope-so-or-i-know-so-by.html?m=1
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2020/04/the-death-burial-and-resurrection-of.html?m=1
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2014/04/salvation-lessons-from-thief-on-cross.html?m=1
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2018/02/inheriting-vs-entering-kingdom-of-god.html?m=1
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2023/05/justification-is-our-earnest.html?m=1
The Gospel:
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2021/07/reprint-of-salvation-message-believe.html?m=1
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2023/06/the-gospel-is-not-about-baptism-or.html?m=1
https://www.thethirdheaventraveler.com/2022/11/1-corinthians-919-for-though-i-be-free.html?m=1
Note: I do not have the following language in my Blogs but M offers this with the implication it should be added to my teaching on the GOSPEL… This is the essence of this entire case study…
M writes:
7 points of the Bloodstained Paul's Gospel of your Salvation found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 according to King James Bible:
1. Death for our sins/justification
2. Blood for our sins/justification
3. Cross for our sins/justification
4. Burial which is proof of death and PART of the Gospel
5. Resurrection on third day for our sins/justification
6. Lord Jesus Christ is only begotten Son of God, & also that the Lord Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh
7. Born of a virgin and lived sinless life
Put your full trust/faith in the shed Blood of Lord Jesus Christ along with His sacrificial death on the cross for our all past-present-future sins, burial and bodily resurrection on third day for our justification of Lord Jesus Christ who is only begotten Son of God and God manifested in the flesh + literally nothing, no works, prayers, confessions are required, equals to salvation once saved always saved, eternal security
Faith in His BLOOD you can't be saved unless you trust the holy sinless divine precious Blood of Lord Jesus Christ who is only begotten Son of God and God manifested in the flesh
The Gospel is Blood centered and without the Blood it's useless, you can't trust in death on the cross , burial and resurrection on third day and be saved, you have to trust death on the cross , burial and resurrection on third day along with the Blood which atonement for your soul! If you don't trust the Blood then you're not saved!
Leviticus 17:11 KJV — For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
The Gospel it's not that Christ died on the cross was buried and rose again on third day, it's HOW He did that!
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV — Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, HOW that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried , and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
If you throw out the Blood you throw out the whole Gospel, there is no atonement without the Blood
You're justified by the Blood
Romans 5:9 KJV — Much more then, being now justified by his blood , we shall be saved from wrath through him.
You have redemption and forgiveness of sins through the Blood
Colossians 1:14 KJV — In whom we have redemption through his blood , even the forgiveness of sins:
You are sanctified by the Blood
Hebrews 13:12 KJV — Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood , suffered without the gate.
You're redeemed by the Blood
1 Peter 1:18-19 KJV — Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ , as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Revelation 5:9 KJV — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
You're washed from your sins by the Blood
Revelation 1:5 KJV — And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
In conclusion you're eternally saved by the sinless divine precious Blood of our Lord and God Lord Jesus Christ!
There is no Gospel without the Blood and there is no salvation without the Blood
Put your full trust/faith in the shed Blood of Lord Jesus Christ along with His sacrificial death on the cross for our all past-present-future sins, burial and bodily resurrection on third day for our justification of Lord Jesus Christ who is only begotten Son of God and God manifested in the flesh + literally nothing, no works, prayers, confessions are required, equals to salvation once saved always saved, eternal security
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 3:25 according to the Holy Authorized King James Bible which is perfect, preserved and infallible word of God
Bloodstained Gospel and Bloodstained Book!
Believe it and receive it!
Thank you, Brother, for taking your time on this.
Regarding the Gospel of Salvation, you're giving a good background of what is happening in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB. However, the Gospel itself does NOT say what you're saying.
There is only ONE Gospel and it is as follows:
"We are saved when we BELIEVE that Christ DIED for our SINS according to the scriptures. He was Buried and He Rose again the Third Day according to the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB. PERIOD!!!
NOTHING ELSE IS ADDED PERIOD... DOING SO IS PREACHING ANOTHER GOSPEL AND ARE ACCURSED. READ AND FEAR GALATIANS 1:8,9 KJB.
Therefore, I need to make MAJOR MAJOR CORRECTIONS in your doctrine as follows: I will write in RED LETTERS to your writing.
7 points of the Bloodstained Paul's Gospel of your Salvation found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 according to King James Bible:
1. Death for our sins/justification
2. Blood for our sins/justification
3. Cross for our sins/justification
4. Burial which is proof of death and PART of the Gospel
5. Resurrection on third day for our sins/justification
6. Lord Jesus Christ is only begotten Son of God, & also that the Lord Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh
7. Born of a virgin and lived sinless life
Put your full trust/faith in the shed Blood of Lord Jesus Christ along with His sacrificial death on the cross for our all past-present-future sins, burial and bodily resurrection on third day for our justification of Lord Jesus Christ who is only begotten Son of God and God manifested in the flesh + literally nothing, no works, prayers, confessions are required, equals to salvation once saved always saved, eternal security
Regarding your 7 points of the blood, I don't have a problem with your additional scriptures of course emphasizing the Blood. For without the blood there is no remission of sin Hebrews 9:22 KJB
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
This is all good background information and it is doctrinally sound but do not present this as the GOSPEL why? the Gospel does NOT SAY you must put full trust /faith in the shed Blood...etc.
Faith in His BLOOD you can't be saved unless you trust the holy sinless divine precious Blood of Lord Jesus Christ who is only begotten Son of God and God manifested in the flesh
Where is this in scripture? YOU CAN NOT BE SAVED UNLESS YOU TRUST THE HOLY SINLESS DIVINE PRECIOUS BLOOD??? DO NOT ADD TO DOCTRINE. YOU ARE PREACHING ANOTHER GOSPEL
The Gospel is Blood centered and without the Blood it's useless, you can't trust in death on the cross , burial and resurrection on third day and be saved, you have to trust death on the cross , burial and resurrection on third day along with the Blood which atonement for your soul! If you don't trust the Blood then you're not saved
Where is this in scripture? IF YOU DON'T TRUST THE BLOOD THEN YOU'RE NOT SAVED....YOU ARE PREACHING ANOTHER GOSPEL
Leviticus 17:11 KJV — For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
The Gospel it's not that Christ died on the cross was buried and rose again on third day, it's HOW He did that!
NO this is not the GOSPEL but rather WE ARE SAVED WHEN WE BELIEVE CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS,.. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV — Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, HOW that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried , and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
No Brother. HOW is not used as an ADVERB (by the way or by what method) - but rather a CONJUNCTION (how that) in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB. Please understand the meaning of HOW.
Please see how you're trying to make HOW as an adverb: meaning by the way or by what methods. However, What Paul is saying here as a CONJUNCTION is HOW THAT.
Again you are adding to scripture. It is okay to make commentary IF it is doctrinally sound. But this is not correct what you are saying.
If you throw out the Blood you throw out the whole Gospel, there is no atonement without the Blood
Paul does not say, if you throw out the Blood we throw out the whole Gospel. Instead of making these statements just add Romans 5:9, and the other scriptures for background information.
You're justified by the Blood
Romans 5:9 KJV — Much more then, being now justified by his blood , we shall be saved from wrath through him.
You have redemption and forgiveness of sins through the Blood
Colossians 1:14 KJV — In whom we have redemption through his blood , even the forgiveness of sins:
You are sanctified by the Blood
Hebrews 13:12 KJV — Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood , suffered without the gate.
You're redeemed by the Blood
1 Peter 1:18-19 KJV — Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ , as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Revelation 5:9 KJV — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
You're washed from your sins by the Blood
Revelation 1:5 KJV — And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
In conclusion you're eternally saved by the sinless divine precious Blood of our Lord and God Lord Jesus Christ!
There is no Gospel without the Blood and there is no salvation without the Blood
Put your full trust/faith in the shed Blood of Lord Jesus Christ along with His sacrifical death on the cross for our all past-present-future sins, burial and bodily resurrection on third day for our justification of Lord Jesus Christ who is only begotten Son of God and God manifested in the flesh + literally nothing, no works, prayers, confessions are required, equals to salvation once saved always saved, eternal security
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 3:25 according to the Holy Authorized King James Bible which is perfect, preserved and infallible word of God
Bloodstained Gospel and Bloodstained Book!
Believe it and receive it!
Again all of the above is not
M writes:
You can't be saved without trusting the Blood and the Cross, that's why it's HOW that Christ died not THAT Christ died, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is self-sufficient but Romans 3:25 is good to explain the importance of HOW, that's true Gospel
MY response:
I'm extremely impressed with your in-depth knowledge of the soteriology behind the GOSPEL. Obviously you are a very intelligent young man and seemingly to me you're like an upcoming young Timothy or Paul in the future as you learn and mature.
You can not take what you're saying and present it as the GOSPEL. You're changing what Paul is writing. Please study what I'm writing to you. What you are doing and very well I must say, is giving correct doctrine of what SALVATION encompasses. Example: I drive my car and know how to drive it but I have no in depth knowledge of the engineering marvels involved in the process of my car operating. You are saying in essence: Hey you must know how the engine works before you can drive your car.
We must first and foremost remember the SIMPLICITY of the Gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:3
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 11:4
“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.”
King James Version (KJV)
We can immediately spot a false teacher when they open Salvation with the following: To be saved you must: Laundry list. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and in every case you will find a page of doctrine going back to the Old Testament on how one must completely understand their depravity, the passover lamb, etc. Next thing you know a new Christian is trying to cram pages of theology into their mind and the simplicity of Christ is LOST. THE WORST IS they literally are preaching ANOTHER CHRIST and ANOTHER GOSPEL: Paul dealt with this often. Hence he wrote:
Galatians 1:8
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”
King James Version (KJV)
And REPEATED AGAIN:
Galatians 1:9
“As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”
King James Version (KJV)
I implore, beseech you in the deepest meaning of the word that you understand. I am taking my time to write to you and have stopped my work because I truly care about your writing here. If I didn't care I'd not even respond and go back to my workload. You are an exceptional young man no doubt. Especially knowing English is not your first language is just mind boggling to be honest.
Please take this in the spirit of Love of our Lord Jesus Christ what I write.
You're proceeding into a deep dive of Soteriology and you are absolutely correct in understanding THE BLOOD and THE CROSS. Hence why Paul said, I DETERMINED NOT to know any thing AMONG you save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2
“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”
King James Version (KJV)
Hence Paul wrote in Hebrews as I pointed out yesterday Hence why Jesus Christ said:
Hebrews 9:22
“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”
King James Version (KJV)
Hence why Jesus Christ said:
Matthew 26:28
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
King James Version (KJV)
The words crucified carries with it volumes and volumes of study into Soteriology that goes into the words cross and blood.
Do you realize Phd's spend a lifetime in this subject and find an infinite universe in the subject?
The Devil is in the details:
That's why the Serpent asked Eve, " hath God said" - Genesis 3:1 KJB (setting up Even for the details of WHY did God say? NOT WHAT did God say) Whether you realize it or not you are in fact presenting the depths of Salvation of why, when you incorrectly utilize the word "HOW" as an adverb and not as a conjunction with the pronoun THAT.
Let's break it down:
Note: I speak 2 languages. English is my first language. I have taught for years. I am a licensed teacher of language. I have taught English as a Second Language. My wife speaks English as her second language. Therefore I fully understand that it takes a lot of discipline and time to learn the target language in detail before one can make generalizations. Please do not be offended. I speak the TRUTH.
How (conjunction) when used with That = Introduces an indirect statement.
All Paul is saying when he writes HOW THAT is to introduce the following statement. Let's go into a closer look:
How That: Calls attention to the description of what is about to be stated.
Reference: Oxford English Dictionary page 1341 paragraph 10 actually quotes the 1611 King James Bible as an example in Ruth 1:6 KJB. Please read and compare with what Paul is writing in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJB.
That (pronoun) used to identify and to REFER to A SPECIFIC THING PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, KNOWN OR UNDERSTOOD.a specific thing... (hence in context of 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, THE GOSPEL IS BELIEVING CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, HE WAS BURIED, AND ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES. PERIOD!!! NOTHING ELSE ADDED. STOP HERE!)
In other words you are telling a child that in order to live they MUST understand that when they breathe in air they MUST must trust that they are in fact taking in (at sea level at 15 C) 1. Nitrogen -- N2-- 78.084% 2. Oxygen -- O2-- 20.9476% 3. Argon-- Ar -- 0.934% 4. Carbon Dioxide -- CO2-- 0.04% 5. Neon-- Ne -- 0.001818% 6. Methane -- CH4-- 0.0002% 7. Helium-- He -- 0.000524% 8. Krypton-- Kr -- 0.000114% 9 O2, O3 and that Oxygen O2 is actually is the atomic number 8 with 160 isotopes with an Electron configuration[He] 2s22p4 CAS number 7782-44-7.
In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Paul is not saying what you are saying where you quote: " For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, HOW
Please I BEG you in the love of our Savior Jesus Christ, IF you go around saying what you're saying you are preaching another Gospel, another Jesus.
I fear you may get angry and reject what I'm saying. I am not here to debate and argue with you. If you feel strongly that I am in error, that's fine. I stand with my statement and you may stand in yours. I've done my work for the Lord in telling you the truth of the DOCTRINE of Jesus Christ. What you do with this is up to you and you alone. You must prove your own work and are responsible for your own work before the Lord Jesus Christ and not me or anyone else.
Galatians 6:4
“But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.”
King James Version (KJV)
Do not be like the Pharisees who strained a gnat but swallowed a camel.
M’s response:
I am not angry at all, I am just sad for you, you see we preach the Cross and we're saved by faith in the Blood so those two parts are part of the Gospel not additional components, it cannot be avoided and underestimated just as McArthur do, in fact the Blood is the most important part of the Gospel and the Cross is crucial for our salvation, you can't be saved by believing that Lord Jesus Christ was stoned to death or hit by the arrow, let's end it in good faith not becoming enemies
My response:
Closing:
John MacArthur completely DENIES the efficacy of the BLOOD in Salvation.
Note: here is my study on Johnny Mac denying the blood
The Powerful Trickery of John MacArthur at Grace Community Church (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
John MacArthur - Putting Himself on Report with LEAVEN (thethirdheaventraveler.com)
You are terribly misled if you think he underestimates or avoids the blood. No, he denies it has anything to do with Salvation.
Seriously,... If you're subtly trying to imply that I am underestimating and avoiding the blood regarding Salvation, you are WRONG and have created a wicked false narrative. If you believe this then the Lord Rebuke you.
It is I who am sad for you. You have obviously NOT read a word I have written. It is obvious. It is obvious I have wasted my time on you by trying to explain.
You also need to understand again your lack of understanding words: For example: "let's end it in good faith.
We are not able to end this in good faith. Your BELIEF is NOT the same as mine and you're trying to say that we should end this in the same faith. Don't take my word for it, go study it for yourself:
The idiomatic expression in the English language which means in an honest way. But the real meaning is: of (stemming from) proper Faith. If we look at Latin and Spanish we see it clearer, "De Buena Fe." OF Good Faith. In German for this expression they use BELIEF. In good belief.
I will end this here. No need to take more of my time. This is MAJOR DOCTRINAL ERROR. I would love to know how your first language you speak would translate “HOW THAT..."
I would like to use this as a case study. I Will use your name as simply M.
What kept coming into my mind is, M's view with emphasis on the blood takes away from what we need to emphasize, that God Himself gave Himself as the atoning Sacrifice for our sins and the result was the shedding of His blood which washes away our sins. But the emphasis must always be on the person of Christ our Himself.
Genesis 3:21 sets type for what God would do Himself 4000 years later.
The emphasis in Genesis 3:21 is on the fact that death of a life was required to cover their nakedness (equivalent to sin).
No mention of blood there.
Even so, Come, Lord Jesus. Amen! Maranatha!
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