TRUTH over TRADITION
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A Non Ecclesiastical NT
Therefore, we should try hard to enter into that rest, so that no one should fall in the same spectacle of distrust. For God's message is living and working and more sharp than every two-edged sword, and it cuts through to the point of separating life and breath, both joints and marrow, and it is able to judge the heart's reflections and thoughts. And no creature fails to be apparent in his presence, but all things are naked and laid open to his eyes. The message for us is directed toward him.
2001 Translation
Therefore, let’s do everything that we can to enter that rest, so no one will fail because of disobedience. For, the word of God is alive and at work, and it’s sharper than any two-edged sword. Why, it cuts so fine that it can separate the breath from the breather, as well as his joints and marrow! So, it becomes the judge of the thoughts and desires of [our] hearts. Why, nothing in creation is invisible to His eyes… everything is naked and open before He who sent us His Word!
What is this "Word" or "Message" of God that this text speaks of? I had always thought it was a reference to the Bible, but the problem with that theory is that the books of the Bible were not complete or compiled when these words were pinned. So instead, could the "Word" mentioned here be a reference to what was spoken of in 1 John 1 as well as John 1?
Therefore, we should try hard to enter into that rest, so that no one should fall in the same spectacle of distrust. For God's message is living and working and more sharp than every two-edged sword, and it cuts through to the point of separating life and breath, both joints and marrow, and it is able to judge the heart's reflections and thoughts. And no creature fails to be apparent in his presence, but all things are naked and laid open to his eyes. The message for us is directed toward him.
2001 Translation
Therefore, let’s do everything that we can to enter that rest, so no one will fail because of disobedience. For, the word of God is alive and at work, and it’s sharper than any two-edged sword. Why, it cuts so fine that it can separate the breath from the breather, as well as his joints and marrow! So, it becomes the judge of the thoughts and desires of [our] hearts. Why, nothing in creation is invisible to His eyes… everything is naked and open before He who sent us His Word!
What is this "Word" or "Message" of God that this text speaks of? I had always thought it was a reference to the Bible, but the problem with that theory is that the books of the Bible were not complete or compiled when these words were pinned. So instead, could the "Word" mentioned here be a reference to what was spoken of in 1 John 1 as well as John 1?