Thanks. Im aware of both sides of the issue. I understand the conviction on the issue as well. Any attempt to distort the word is serious business. I think about my own conversion. The version i used(and still do) was the ESV. When i had my new birth, scripture that used to be foggy to me was pouring out of my mouth from my inner most being. As though i had memorized it, which of course i hadn't. But guess what... what was pouring out of my mouth was not the KJV. It was the ESV. I would hope that all KJV onlyists would stop and ponder that. I often think about the brothers for a thousand years that had no bible at all. What troubles me, is that it seems a lot of KJV onlyists don't want to tackle that dilemma.

Its such a beautiful blessing when conversation between a brother and sister can have so much grace.

I understand the feeling of need to constantly rebuke trolls. But i wonder sometimes if its to satisfy our own feelings overtop necessity to expose them. All trolls get found out. Some instantly, others through time. And yes, it takes engagement to expose them.

All im saying is quality over quantity.
Few powerful and careful words over many emotional words.

There used to be more love for one another than there is now. Love for those who you even disagree with.

The mind is changed through grace, mercy, and love.

(This post was not made with any individual in mind)

Still... The Lord requires obedience. Which he can supply to us through the new birth. But that is through love. Jesus summed up the ten commandments with the 2 you quoted. Both of which start with an action, love. Love is the fulfillment of the law. If we bed ourselves in that type of love we will never be disobedient.

Truth be told... there are plenty of warning scriptures. Which some have a hard time dealing with. Because it challenges things that seem settled. So it can lead to longggggggggg discussions.

So let's keep it simple...
What does the word of God say?
Not...
What do we want it to say.

I pray that there would be more brothers like Ray comfort. Who would use the school master (the law) to bring more to Christ. How can we know what school is teaching us without a teacher to teach us? And without the teaching, how can we reach graduation?

So it is of faith and relationship, correct?

If i read the word repent in the esv for the first time...

If i read the word repent in the nasb for the first time...

And so on...

It still must be explained and understood. And acted upon.

Consider Job, who had no scripture.

God commands all men everywhere to repent.
Daily!