Obviously, if there is no give on either side, the missionary would have to forego that meeting. (From a missionary\u2019s perspective, given the odds of getting support from any given church, missing one isn\u2019t that big a problem.)<\/p>\n
And from a local church perspective, I think establishing such a policy is certainly within the rights of a local church. We can quibble as to the wisdom of the policy, but it is within the purview of any local church to make a decision about a standard version for their church.<\/p>\n
However, the scenario raises a few questions that I wonder how my readers might answer.<\/p>\n
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- While I can understand standardizing on a version for your local ministry, wouldn\u2019t it be better to allow visiting speakers some flexibility in use of translations?<\/li>\n
- Wouldn\u2019t a rigid inflexibility here tend to communicate the same error that rigid King James Onlyism makes? (i.e., Only <\/em>the KJV is the Word of God \u2026 or, in this scenario, Only<\/em> the NASB is the Word of God.)<\/li>\n
- How would you feel if you did allow guest speakers limited flexibility and they used\u2026<\/li>\n
- \n
- \u2026 the KJV in your services?<\/li>\n
- \u2026 the NASB?<\/li>\n
- \u2026 the ESV?<\/li>\n
- \u2026 the NKJV?<\/li>\n
- \u2026 the Holman?<\/li>\n
- \u2026 _______? (you fill in the blank)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
Just a little thought experiment. I am not pontificating, just wondering.<\/p>\n
I am also, of course, assuming that versions other than the KJV are<\/em> permissible. So, my KJO friends, this is not a thread to raise the KJV debate. I won\u2019t post any comments that get into that fight. I am just interested in discussing this scenario and these questions. If you would only ever use the KJV, then this thread is probably not for you.<\/p>\n
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- How would you feel if you did allow guest speakers limited flexibility and they used\u2026<\/li>\n