Not too long ago, I did an article titled “Those "evolving" modern bible versions” by which I demonstrated from evidence that the underlying text of modern bible versions is still in the process of evolving towards perfection, which of course, cannot happen.
Sadly. But there will be those who seek the word with all their heart, and with all their soul and with all their might. Very few though.
Matthew 13:45-46 "¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it."
"I just want to add that I started off using modern bibles when I first became a Christian. As you can read in my testimony, I specifically asked my wife to buy my father-in-law a modern version bible because I was worried he would not be able to read the "old English" too. It was not an easy switch for myself also, especially because I'm not a native English speaker, and I never knew what the "thees" and "thous" were about. I did not study Shakespeare either. Plus the fact that I was never well-versed in the Bible. For most part of my life, I was an idolator. I never knew who Jesus was. And even after I joined NCC, the Bible was foreign to me. For 4+ years of my time in NCC, I hardly read the Bible. If I do "read", it was just for show. My heart was not there. The intellectual baggage was heavy, and I could not carry it. But I started bit by bit. Surely I could do it bit by bit. Everytime I encountered obstacles, I prayed. I asked God for wisdom and understanding... God showed me. He was good to me. I was a new believer then, and I wanted so much to know about him. I cried out for wisdom and understanding. God answered my prayers beyond what I have asked for. He showed me here a little, there a little, line upon line, line upon line, precept upon precept, precept upon precept. That was how far I have come. To this day, I have not stopped learning. The Bible is so rich and full of wisdom and knowledge. It is impossible for anyone to be able to comprehend everything in their lifetimes. So, everyday I learn. I keep learning. Slowly but surely. Sometimes God will give more, sometimes he will give less. But he will surely provide. I could not thank him enough for all he has done in my life. These words come from the bottom of my heart. I can only humble myself before him.”
Even native English speakers are going to have difficulty. Our public education systems here in the west are barely literate let alone proficient.
Our current crop of English readers and speakers (at least in the west) can’t read and understand 1611 English.
Sadly. But there will be those who seek the word with all their heart, and with all their soul and with all their might. Very few though.
Matthew 13:45-46 "¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it."
Testimony: "I would never be a Christian" ~ Max
https://willyealsogoaway.substack.com/p/i-would-never-be-a-christian-max
"I just want to add that I started off using modern bibles when I first became a Christian. As you can read in my testimony, I specifically asked my wife to buy my father-in-law a modern version bible because I was worried he would not be able to read the "old English" too. It was not an easy switch for myself also, especially because I'm not a native English speaker, and I never knew what the "thees" and "thous" were about. I did not study Shakespeare either. Plus the fact that I was never well-versed in the Bible. For most part of my life, I was an idolator. I never knew who Jesus was. And even after I joined NCC, the Bible was foreign to me. For 4+ years of my time in NCC, I hardly read the Bible. If I do "read", it was just for show. My heart was not there. The intellectual baggage was heavy, and I could not carry it. But I started bit by bit. Surely I could do it bit by bit. Everytime I encountered obstacles, I prayed. I asked God for wisdom and understanding... God showed me. He was good to me. I was a new believer then, and I wanted so much to know about him. I cried out for wisdom and understanding. God answered my prayers beyond what I have asked for. He showed me here a little, there a little, line upon line, line upon line, precept upon precept, precept upon precept. That was how far I have come. To this day, I have not stopped learning. The Bible is so rich and full of wisdom and knowledge. It is impossible for anyone to be able to comprehend everything in their lifetimes. So, everyday I learn. I keep learning. Slowly but surely. Sometimes God will give more, sometimes he will give less. But he will surely provide. I could not thank him enough for all he has done in my life. These words come from the bottom of my heart. I can only humble myself before him.”