“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” -Romans 12:2.
We Christians would do well to heed the Bible’s instruction NOT to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers, but to instead come out from among them, and be separate, not touching ANY unclean thing; our enemy knows that his most effective weapon against us isn’t persecution, but a spiritual pollution that infects the body of Christ.
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?… for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them…and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you…” -from 2 Corinthians 6:14-17.
Today there’s kind of an “anything goes” attitude in the world around us, and this spirit has also invaded the professing Christian church; where many members are now choosing to follow only certain aspects of Christian faith, yet ignoring numerous others that they don’t like. And THIS influence often originates from confusing (1 Corinthians 14:33) mixed messages found in Bible revisions.
One troubling example of this in 1 Corinthians 7:24, where Paul wrote; “Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.” This is a rather straightforward application of God’s Word, for we know the body of Christ has different members with a variety of functions (1 Corinthians 12:4-14), and here Paul is urging believers to remain in the calling God’s given them.
Yet it’s the Bible revisions of this verse which cause the trouble, with the new version of the English Standard Bible saying;
“So, brothers, in whatever CONDITION each was called, there let him remain with God.” -1 Corinthians 7:24, ESV.
This creates a tremendous problem for Christians, because the broad testimony of scripture is clear in showing that every person’s condition when called was sinful, and separated from God!
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” -Isaiah 64:6.
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.” -Romans 3:10,11.
And it’s very much to the contrary, that the Bible says,
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” -2 Corinthians 5:17.
The book of Romans also affirms a believer’s change by saying,
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” -Romans 6:1,2.
Ephesians 2:8 & 9 are very popular as a reminder that good works can’t save us, yet the whole passage with verse 10 also affirms the change toward good works that naturally follow the born-again Christian life;
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” -Ephesians 2:8-10.
In 1 Peter 5:8, God’s Word warns His children to;
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”,
and through this blog we’ve seen how our enemy also often lurks within the covers of polluted new Bible versions, which work to subtly poison our souls. God kept His words of life for us in the King James Bible, and we should hold up all teachings to the light it gives (John 3:21).
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” -2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” -2 Timothy 4:2-4.
I also have a short YouTube video on this teaching. It can be found at https://youtube.com/shorts/P06i8Mi0dNk?feature=share
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