What About Those Deeds?

But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been done by God.  John 3:21 LSB

A new translation of the word of God changes a little word in this verse from in to by, and it makes for an interesting question. Surely the deeds we do that are righteous such as preaching a sermon, teaching a Bible class, and many others we want to be seen as having been done by God. We give Him the glory in all good works, but what about those deeds? Not sin of course, but those deeds where we from ignorance make a little mistake that has a huge consequence. By this new translation this verse seems like an opportunity to blame the mistake on God. What an easy out for us bumbling, fumbling, stumbling learners in life! As the life of each of us who believes in Jesus is a witness to all, is the change so great though? Then, for example, if I make the mistake while doing all things through Christ who strengthens me, or, I blow it while counting on no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, does that change my testimony from living in Christ to "The Lord done it!"?  Of course the debate would rage on over the question if practicing the truth includes making mistakes due to ignorance. 

Gettin' kinda heavy on a Monday morning over one little word change. Glad are we to know that we do deeds in Christ, by Christ and with Christ Jesus! No need for a big debate for us, we will rejoice in this day in, with, and by Christ our Lord!

Bucky