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To: Alamo-Girl; tpanther; Buck W.; metmom; Elsie; betty boop; TXnMA; CottShop

I like greek scholar Kenneth Wuest’s opinion on how translation (from greek) should be conducted.. Which is use “as many” english words as necessary to convey the original greek meaning.. Using only one english word hamstrings the greek.. in most/many places...

WHich he did in his own translation of the New Testament.. I say that overlooking that the Holy Spirit is needed to understand ANY scripture reference.. If you take the Holy Spirit Out of the loop whatever you get from "reading" (the bible) or anything is scewed.. With the Holy Spirits help you can get deep spiritual insight from reading say even; "People Magazine"..

Thats Why there are so many "Sheep pens" (John ch 10) instead of one body of christ.. and Why people for thousands of years got the message(of the bible) even though they couldn't read(any language) at all.. They had the Holy Spirit and NO bible at all.. For a thousand years there were NO printing presses.. for people that couldn't read anyway.. in any language..

132 posted on 02/14/2009 9:35:23 AM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)

To: hosepipe; tpanther; Buck W.; metmom; Elsie; betty boop; TXnMA; CottShop

Indeed, dear brother in Christ! Nothing can thwart the will of God.

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. - I John 2:27

To God be the glory!

137 posted on 02/14/2009 9:56:13 AM PST by Alamo-Girl

To: hosepipe; tpanther; Buck W.; Elsie; betty boop; TXnMA; CottShop

For an excellent read on that subject, read *Eternity in Their Hearts* by Don Richardson.

141 posted on 02/14/2009 10:17:09 AM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)

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