The King James translation and victorious discipleship

Hello to all. The following information is posted for your intense consideration. The importance of the King James Version of Holy Scriptures, will become clearer as we continue in our time together. Please compare these verb forms with whatever translation that you are currently using. If your translation is not the KJV, then you should see a significant difference. In future postings, we will explore these differences, as we continue to strive for and achieve "victorious discipleship," in Jesus Christ. Until next time, my beloved brethren, I continue to be:

Your servant and fellow pilgrim,
Elder Theophilus

January 28, 2010

An examination of selected passages from the King James translation of the Holy Scriptures. The specific passages use a present tense verb form in describing our standing in Christ Jesus. This is in stark contrast to most other English translations, which use a past tense verb form in the same passages. As portions of each relevant verse are listed, the particular portion of the text to be examined will be capitalized.

1. Romans 5:5 “… the love of God IS SHED ABROAD …”
“… the Holy Ghost which IS GIVEN …”
2. Romans 6:2 “… we, that ARE DEAD to sin …”
3. Romans 6:4 “… we ARE BURIED with Him …”
4. Romans 6:6 “… our old man IS CRUCIFIED with Him …”
5. Romans 6:7 “… he that IS DEAD is freed …”
6. Romans 6:8 “… if we BE DEAD with Christ …”

7. 1 Cor. 5:7 “… Christ our Passover IS SACRIFICED for us.”
8. 1 Cor. 6:11 “… ye ARE WASHED …”
“… ye ARE SANCTIFIED …”
“… ye ARE JUSTIFIED …”

9. Gal 2:20 “… I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ …”
10. Gal 6:14 “… the world IS CRUCIFIED unto me …”

11. Col 2:11 “… ye ARE CIRCUMCISED with …”
12. Col 2:12 “… BURIED with him …”
“… ye ARE RISEN with him …”
13. Col 3:1 “… If ye then BE RISEN with Christ …”
14. Col 3:3 “… ye ARE DEAD …”

15. 1 John 4:2 “… Jesus Christ IS COME in the flesh …”
16. 1 John 4:3 “… Jesus Christ IS COME in the flesh …”

17. Col 1:29 “…according to His WORKING …” (The verb “working” is changed
to a noun in other translations.)