Brian Simmons, the Passion Translation, and Biblical Discernment

Brian Simmons, the Passion Translation, and Biblical Discernment

Show Summary

In this episode of NAR to Christ, Dave Jenkins and Dawn Hill examine serious concerns surrounding Brian Simmons and the Passion Translation. Dawn shares her personal connection to the Passion Translation project, including how Brian Simmons contacted her and how BroadStreet Publishing later considered her for potential work connected to Passion Translation study guides.This episode considers claims of supernatural commissioning, concerns about translation integrity, alleged plagiarism, personal experiences in NAR and hyper-charismatic circles, and the danger of elevating experience over Scripture. Dave and Dawn point listeners back to the clarity, authority, and sufficiency of God’s written Word.

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What You’ll Learn

• Why the Passion Translation raises serious concerns for Christians
• How Dawn Hill became personally connected to the Passion Translation project
• Why claims of supernatural commissioning must be tested by Scripture
• How personal experience can be used to avoid biblical accountability
• Why Scripture is clear, authoritative, and sufficient for God’s people
• How Christians can practice discernment with truth, grace, and courage

Key Scriptures

• 1 John 4:1
• Acts 17:11
• 2 Timothy 3:16–17
• Jude 3
• Galatians 1:6–9

Why This Matters

Christians are called to test every claim, teacher, and spiritual experience by the Word of God. When a Bible version, teacher, or movement claims divine authority while departing from sound doctrine, believers must respond with biblical discernment.The church does not need secret revelations, mystical downloads, or extra-biblical claims to hear from God. God has spoken clearly and sufficiently in His Word, and His people are called to hold fast to the truth once for all delivered to the saints.

About NAR to Christ

NAR to Christ helps Christians understand the errors of the New Apostolic Reformation and related movements while pointing listeners to the sufficiency of Scripture, the finished work of Christ, and the historic Christian faith.

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