If this is true, then only Greek and Hebrew scholars will be in heaven.
Jesus told the religious leaders, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.” NAS (John 5:39-40)
While standing in line at a Christian book store, I heard one gentleman saying to another that if he could only get his hands on the original manuscripts, then he would know the truth; that there wouldn’t be any doubts concerning certain issues.
This man apparently had more faith in his own abilities than in the men who wrote and spoke the ancient tongues, and who translated them into English. Such people view the bible as some kind of magic talisman, where the “really good stuff” is any where except under their own noses.
Christianity is about a person--Jesus Christ. One of the apostles wrote that our Lord did many things, but "these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." NIV (John 20:31) Thus, the scriptures provide adequate testimony so that a person may understand and embrace salvation. It is not some Magic Book, where deep secrets are hidden.
If you are searching for salvation and a release from the burden of sin and guilt, you can only get there through faith in Christ. "Faith comes by hearing the word of God." (Rom 10:17) You're not going to get a Super Faith by poring over the Dead Sea scrolls or any other ancient texts.
