The Answer Book
4. Aren’t there archaic words in the Bible needing modern translation?
QUESTION #4: Aren’t there archaic words in the Bible, and don’t we need a modern translation to eliminate them? ANSWER: Yes and No. Yes, there are archaic words in the Bible but No, we do not need a modern translation to eliminate them. EXPLANATION: That there are archaic words in the Bible is very true.…
Read More3. Was King James a homosexual?
QUESTION #3: I have been told that King James was a homosexual. Is this true? ANSWER: No. EXPLANATION: King James I of England, who authorized the translation of the now famous King James Bible, was considered by many to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, monarchs that England has ever seen. Through…
Read More2. Isn’t Easter in Acts 12:4 a mistranslation
QUESTION #2: Isn’t “Easter” in Acts 12:4 a mistranslation of the word “pascha” and should it be translated as “passover”? ANSWER: No, “pascha” is properly translated “Easter” in Acts 12:4 as the following explanation will show. EXPLANATION: The Greek word which is translated “Easter” in Acts 12:4 is the word “pascha”. This word appears twenty-nine…
Read More1. The Bible: Shouldn’t we be loyal only to the original, and not a translation?
QUESTION #1: Shouldn’t we be loyal to the “original autographs” and not a mere translation? ANSWER: We should put as much value on the “originals” as God does. EXPLANATION: It is impossible to be true to the originals because the originals have long been lost. This well established fact should be enough to make the…
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