tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236352056349622203.post544397693510350394..comments2023-10-29T00:44:15.269-07:00Comments on Jen's Thoughts: ScriptureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236352056349622203.post-22602694031530839462009-04-06T09:21:00.000-07:002009-04-06T09:21:00.000-07:00An earlier post asked about the Article of Faith w...An earlier post asked about the Article of Faith which states, “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.” AoF 8 As I thought about this, I remembered hearing that the newer translations of the Bible are considered by many to be more correct than the King James Version, so it sounds like maybe we have some agreement on this point. The scriptures were commissioned by God. They were written and translated by imperfect men. Nephi said, “Nevertheless, I do not write anything upon plates save it be that I think it be sacred. And now, if I do err, even did they err of old; not that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me, according to the flesh, I would excuse myself. 1 Ne 19:6 Though God knows that we are not perfect nor our language, he allows us to participate in his work and he supports our best efforts to do his will. Like any loving parent, he guides us, but does not control our actions, nor does he take from us the work that he has appointed us to do. I too believe that God watches over and protects his scriptures and I know that we can trust what God tells us in them.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132984968252912194noreply@blogger.com