Job Bautista in his criticisms on 1 Nephi 1:3

In a new text, the INC friends encountered a challenge they couldn't grasp. Job Bautista's criticisms appeared shallow, as he failed to recognize the text's ancient origins and significance. The complexity of the text eluded the understanding of the INC group, highlighting a gap in their comprehension. Job Bautista's critique lacked depth due to his oversight of the text's historical roots and deeper meanings. The text's ancient origin and profound significance were overlooked by the INC friends, leading to a misinterpretation of its content. This instance serves as a reminder of the importance of considering the historical context and underlying meanings when analyzing texts to avoid misconceptions and misinterpretations.

Let's take a look -
From Comment section
where Job Bautista opened up
something he never knew

Job Bautista believed the Book of Mormon was man-made because of a line mentioning "I make it in my own knowledge." He overlooked that this writing style is ancient. Nephi, for instance, openly shared how he documented their history and identified himself as the writer. Bautista's misunderstanding stemmed from not recognizing the traditional way of presenting history in the text. By not grasping this historical context, he wrongly concluded that the Book of Mormon was a human creation. It's crucial to understand the cultural and historical practices of writing to avoid misinterpreting ancient texts like the Book of Mormon.

So, how did it show ancient style of writing? The Egyptian style of Writing 

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? - 1 Corinthians 14:6

In brighter context, 1 Corinthians 14:6 is part of a larger discussion Paul is having about spiritual gifts, specifically speaking in tongues and prophecy, within the Corinthian church. In this passage, Paul is emphasizing the importance of understanding and edification within the church over the use of spiritual gifts without interpretation or clear purpose. He stresses that speaking in tongues is not beneficial to the congregation unless it is interpreted, so that the church may receive edification. Paul is essentially saying, "What good will I be to you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?"

Neil Andi Anderson in his Comments to Job Bautista's Post.

Another words from Paul himself is on the verses below -

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; - Ephesians 3:3-5

In essence, knowledge plays a crucial role in articulating the history and significant details of concepts revealed by apostles, prophets, and others. It is an integral component of teachings and does not render a person's writings false unless they are fabricated without any basis. Knowledge serves as the foundation for accurately conveying the information passed down by religious figures and historical sources. It ensures that the narratives presented are grounded in truth and authenticity, rather than being mere fabrications or fictional accounts. By leveraging knowledge, individuals can uphold the integrity of their writings and contribute to the preservation of accurate historical and religious accounts.

Nephi as Job Bautista pointed out to be a false prophets with a claim that the writing was just all about his own personal knowledge or basically making up his own words or history. But little did he know that Nephi's authorship was an ancient style of writing. Nephi learned this possibly thought understanding the Egyptian style of writing since he was will learn both Jewish and Egyptian as verse 2 says -

Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.

This way of writings knows as Colophon see the rest of the definition in wiki if you need know more about it. Link is on the picture below -

To learn more about it click here -
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colophon_(publishing)

And some church publication regarding this topic just Go Here.

Now, to go back to our topic. Either Colophon, Incipit or whatever Hebraic style of writing, it is clear that Nephi's intention is to write down their history and he made it according to the best knowledge that was taught to him by either his Father Lehi who was the prophet during his days or the Holy Ghost itself. Job Bautista's Criticism is overreacting and didn't go through any critical thinking. He simply assume and find it faulty without knowing the whole context of the story.

In summary, Job Bautista's failure lay in his lack of comprehension regarding the historical significance of writing and his limited awareness of the value of knowledge in the advancement of God's Kingdom. It is imperative to utilize knowledge to gain a comprehensive understanding of God's will, rather than depending on the works of individuals who lack divine calling.

My response, could be second or third time.

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