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I went to a church service last night in relation to my place of work (the place I work is what has presbyterian roots, so the church service is required). It was done in good taste, with cute little kids playing out the nativity while we sung some very beautiful hymns to the MASSIVE organ. It still strikes me as idol worship though, when all the heathens gather to sing songs to a plastic baby in a pile of straw (who else were they singing too.. most of them don't believe in Jesus Christ as God and Saviour).
Anyway, my question is this: There was a Bible reading from John 1. This was the MOST perverse reading I have EVER come across. To me, it sounded like the person reading had just written it themselves, since they were very eloquent and a high achiever in English, but whatever it was, it was rubbish. It went something like this (sorry I can't remember the exact words). Before everything, there was nothing. And God was there. Nothing was made that was not made by Him. Before anything was made, mutated or came to life, God was there. In Him was light. What Bible version is this? What Bible version sticks the word MUTATED into John 1? I don't know if it was John 1:1, parts of it sounded like it. Parts of it sounded like a mix between Genesis 1 and John 1. It was awful. |
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I am quite familiar with many different translations and paraphrases, and nothing I know of comes even close to what you mention. Your best bet at an answer to your question is to go back to that church (or just phone/email them) and ask them. I would be interested in their response, so if you sort this out, please let us know what they say.
God bless, Brian |
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Was he reading from a Bible or was it part of the play? We had our Christmas play last night and also read from the Gospel of John. But ours was word for word.
Was this it? John 1:1 (Worldwide English (New Testament)) 1The Word already was, way back before anything began to be. The Word and God were together. The Word was God. Closest thing I could find on BibleGateway.com |
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Here is the email response
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Wow... that's a horrible paraphrase!! Ugh! They've totally perverted the Bible!
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A perfect example of taking what is holy and reducing it to the common level.
They, like every paraphrase, have profaned God's Word! ![]() |
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Horrid! Repulsive!
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I had a feeling the puke icon would be used a lot.
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