Does the Bible not teach not to add or take away from it? (hell, Revelation)

Katzpur · #1 12-31-2005, 12:08 PM

What do you think God meant when he said to John, "If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life..."?

jeffrey · #2 12-31-2005, 12:13 PM

It means don't do it!

Katzpur · #3 12-31-2005, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

It means don't do it!

Well, could you elaborate just a bit?

What "book" was God talking about, for starters? And was God putting a gag order into effect, resticting Himself from all further revelation to mankind?

jeffrey · #4 12-31-2005, 12:26 PM

It means do not add something or take away something you like or dislike, just because you agree or disagree. Don't make things up to fit your own agenda. Understand the meaning for what it is, not for what you wish it to be.

nutshell · #5 12-31-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

It means do not add something or take away something you like or dislike, just because you agree or disagree. Don't make things up to fit your own agenda. Understand the meaning for what it is, not for what you wish it to be.

I completely agree with that statement and based on what you've written, the LDS don't add or take away from the Bible.

jeffrey · #6 12-31-2005, 12:42 PM

nutshell, you have NEVER seen me say anything against the LDS religion. in fact, quite the contrary is true. If that is the 'way' God is leading you, whom am I to say differently. I can state what I get out of the Bible, which might be different then what you get. Who's right? we both are.

There is no wrong path as long as it comes from God.

Katzpur · #7 12-31-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

nutshell, you have NEVER seen me say anything against the LDS religion. in fact, quite the contrary is true. If that is the 'way' God is leading you, whom am I to say differently. I can state what I get out of the Bible, which might be different then what you get. Who's right? we both are.

There is no wrong path as long as it comes from God.

Jeff, you never have said anything against us, and it's much appreciated!

I'd still be interested in your answers to the two questions I asked, though. I think it will help us come to a better understanding of how we understand these verses. Obviously, they're pretty important and I don't think that any Christian wants to get them wrong.

jeffrey · #8 12-31-2005, 12:54 PM

I thought I did on post no. 4.

jeffrey · #9 12-31-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Katzpur

Obviously, they're pretty important and I don't think that any Christian wants to get them wrong.

But that's just it. What I get out of it might be different then what you get out of it. It does not make either of us WRONG, it just makes 2 different ways that God is trying to reach us.