This is why we need the right bible....

Getting into Chapter 4 of Romans this week, two very important verses come about within the study. "Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Romans 4:4-5

Seems clear enough, right? We see who is justified (the ungodly) and the positional truth of the matter ( faith is counted for righteousness) as well as so much more that can be studied out, and used for evangelistic purposes. with the lost in your town and with your families.

Now, If you have the wrong bible...let's see how dumbed down it can get.

"When people work, their pay is not regarded as a gift but something they have earned. However, when people don’t work but believe God, the one who approves ungodly people, their faith is regarded as the basis of God’s approval." - Names of God Bible Translation

My head hurt just reading that. They just couldn't bring themselves to use the word "righteousness" in the verse. Next up...

" Now if a man works his wages are not counted as a gift but as a fair reward. But if a man, irrespective of his work, has faith as righteousness, then that man’s faith is counted as righteousness, and that is the gift of God." - PHILLIPS New Testament Translation

Does that even sound anything like what the KJV has regarding Romans 4:4-5? Where are we with this? What if this was you going out with your "Phillips" Translation trying to see souls saved, and you read this to someone? Who's more confused? You? Them? Both?

Finally, we have.... "Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness." - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition (NRSVACE)

Why do I have the feeling that "the one who trusts him who justifies the ungodly" coming from a "Catholic Edition"...this could end up referring to the pope or a catholic priest justifying an "ungodly" catholic through confession, or some other catholic sacrament?

This is why we need the right bible. The King James Bible makes it clear not only in these 2 verses, but from Genesis to Revelation what's going on, without any agendas, or dumbed down verses, and you won't miss any important issues of justification, salvation, righteousness, and any other dispensational matters. (Galatians 2:7-9 for example)

The list goes on and on. If you're reading this right now, and your bible isn't King James? Time to trade it in for a real bible. It won't only help you with Romans Chapter 4, but with your whole bible.

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