The Danger of Adding to Scripture 
Rev 22:18 For I witness to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, Elohim shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book,
 (Revelation 22:18)

This sober warning almost at the end of the Bible was given by the glorified Lord Jesus Himself (note v. 20), so should be taken very seriously.

The Bible is not just a great book. It is The Book! Its content had been "For ever . . . settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89), but had been gradually transmitted to men on earth through YEHOVAH -called prophets, whose writings were "given by inspiration of ELOHIM"--that is, literally "2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is breathed by Elohim and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for setting straight, for instruction in righteousness,
" (2 Timothy 3:16).

Heb 1:1  Elohim, having of old spoken in many portions and many ways to the fathers by the prophets,  has in these last days spoken to us by the Son, whom He has appointed heir of all, through whom also He made the ages,1 Footnote: 1John 1:3. who being the brightness of the esteem and the exact representation of His substance, and sustaining all by the word of His power, having made a cleansing of our sins through Himself, sat down at the right hand of the Greatness on high,  having become so much better than the messengers, as He has inherited a more excellent Name than them.

In various ways--sometimes by direct dictation, more often by Spirit-guided research and meditation using each man's individual style and abilities--YHVH conveyed His message down to mankind. Finally, the New Testament was given through Paul and others "by revelation . . . revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit" (Ephesians 3:3,5). John was the last of the "apostles and prophets" when he wrote Revelation (all the others had been martyred), and MESSIAH then indicated (see text above) that nothing more could be added, not just to John's obviously finished book of Revelation, but really to the now-completed body of inspired Scripture from Genesis to Revelation.

Rev 1:1  Revelation of יהושע Messiah, which Elohim gave Him to show His servants what has to take place with speed. And He signified it by sending His messenger to His servant Yoḥanan, who bore witness to the Word of Elohim, and the witness of יהושע Messiah �?to all he saw.

 

Those "false prophets" (Matthew 24:11) who have tried to add some new revelation to the Bible (e.g., TRANSLATORS) need urgently to go back to the Bible alone. We need no new revelation. The Bible is more than enough for our salvation (2 Timothy 3:15, etc.) and all needed guidance, until Christ returns (2 Peter 1:19).
 
 
INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH

April 26, 2008