Greetings:

I actually preferred the Opera singer to the article by Alan Kurschner for several reasons:

First, the TR is a text-type - just as the CT is as well - consequently it will have agreements with the "majority" as well as disagreements. This, the CT does as well within its own limited sphere of "older is better" mss.

Second, Alan Kurschner theology seems a bit shaky. The "four and twenty elders" that sit before the throne in vs. 8 are singing. These elders are the Federal representatives of the Elect in all ages. (I think they are the 12 sons of Jacob, and the 12 apostles but that is speculation on my part.) Nevertheless, they do represent the Elect. Consequently, from a theological point of view the word "us" cannot be ruled out. Matthew Henry, by the way, interprets the passage as referring to the Church. I doubt one could argue that he was a KJonlyist.

Third, the CT relies on many "minority" readings in its text: that to cite the handfull of differences between the TR and majority readings is rather silly. People in glass houses should not throw stones.

Finally, "So what?" Scholars have pointed out thousands of "errors, omissions and corrections" to the "older texts" that the CT so blindly relies upon that it is rather laughable if the issue was not so serious.

The TR may be right or it may be wrong on this passage. However, I will cower behind one of the arguments that CTOnlyists make: "Not one doctrine of the Scripture is denied."

Blessings,

-CH

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In Essentials Unity, in non-Essentials Liberty, in all things Charity.

Robert Paul Wieland
Springs Reformed Presbyterian Church
Colorado Springs, CO RPCNA
Student at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh PA
B.B. Warfield's definition of Theological Students: "Angels preparing to sound the Trumpets."