Warning

[Matthan]

The warning found in Revelation is not different than that found in Deuteronomy 4:2, which states,

"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you."

Now, some may comment that this warning is in the Old Testament, and therefore applies only to the Old Testament. However, I would suggest that the New Testament is just a continuation of the Old Testament, but with an entirely new set of rules. God's truth is found in BOTH! Therefore, anyone, be it an individual or an entire denomination, that changes anything in the entire Bible, will be subject to God's most severe judgement.

And Dad Ernie, God does change His mind when it suits Him and His Holy purposes.

Matthan <J><

 

[Dad Ernie]

Remember also that the forgiveable sins are the ones we repent of...Paul once (actually more than once) listed a whole bunch of sinful behaviors (1 Cor. 6:9-10) and said that any who partook in these sins could not share in the Kingdom of God. Is that also a contradiction? Paul and John (in Revelation) are calling people to avoid certain things and adding that there are real consequences...they aren't saying there is no room for repentance once these things have been committed.

Greetings Stefan,

How do you interpret the following:

1 John 5:16-17 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

What is it that we should not pray for? What is the "sin unto death"? What is NOT a sin unto death?

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

I too am not OSAS.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

 

[Erik3]

Thanks to everyone here

God Bless

 

[SteveR2021]

What is it that we should not pray for? What is the "sin unto death"?

Those who deliberately reject Christ. That's my opinion anyway...what do you think?

 

[hraedisc]

btw, there is no "once saved. always saved" message in

19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

 

[Cliff2]

Revelations 22:18-19:

18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;
19and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

So, what do you guys think, is this a warning concerning the Bible as a whole, or just the book of Revelations?

Of course it does refer to the book of Revelation but also to the Bible as a whole.

We do not have the option of changing anything in the Bible.

It is not our job to do that.

 

[Utah Knight]

the bible as a whole

 

[hannabl]

This specific verse refers only to the book of Revelation. It says "book" not "books". I agree that there are other verses in the Bible that might refer to something else, but the verse posted in the OP onlny refers to revelation.

 

[deu58]

Greetings Erik,

Do you suppose this is God's heart about His entire Word? Or just the last book? How do we find out? Let's see....

Deut 4:1-2 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you. 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Proverbs 30:5-6 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.


I'm sure there are other verses that can be added to the above, and if anybody knows of them, please state them here so I can add them to my Bible reference file.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

The entire Bible for all the above reasons, Well said Dad Ernie,

yours in Christ
deu58