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Originally Posted by niteowl1611
Hello all. I need some advice about confronting my pastor regarding his choice of bibles again. If you recall, my first post here was about our church switching our pew bibles to the ESV. Well I was informed Saturday at our prayer breakfast, that he is indeed going with the plans to do so. That alone was enough for me to upchuck my eggs. Well, before it got better it got worse. After breakfast we hold an informal bible study at the table for about 35-40 min. My pastor said he had another bible he highly recommend for devotions and when you don't want to "rack your brains with study". It was the message bible by eugene patterson (lower case intended)  Our verse study was Mat. 9:12-13. I did something I had never done before. I left church as soon as it was read. I didn't excuse myself, I just picked up my bible and walked out. Here is the butchering of Mat. 9:12-13 Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? Go figure out what this Scripture means: 'I'm after mercy, not religion.' I'm here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders." I am not sure if I can continue on at this church. He used to be a very powerful, AV preacher. He also of late has been letting women lead Thursday night bible studies. Him being the pastor, I just don't know how to go about it this time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and needed. Thank you, Keith. |
In case your pastor loses his momentum in using KJV(AV) try do the ff:
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Pray. The power of prayer is very important. You need to pray for your pastor. He is in deep trouble. He is allowing himself into a confusion. He's no longer sticking to the Old grand book, he onced used. If you are abiding in His word and others are not, then you you have the power to pray.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
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Prove. After much prayer to your pastor, it's time to ask him privately and personally why he is intending to replace KJV. It's also about time to prove your point telling him that the KJV is the Word of God. But do it in love and in polite manner, considering you are a member and he is your pastor.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Pack-up. If things going in a wrong way and it seems nothing happens after you have said your viewpoint in how many times, then its time to pack-up things. Fellowship with those who do not alter the Word of God. You may look for other Bible Believing Baptist Church where the KJV is passionately used and loved. This is hard thing to do but still the best way.