I have been active in the Bible translation email discussion list and the Better Bibles Blog from their beginnings. Over these years I have observed that participants in discussions about Bible translation often have very different views. Sometimes it seems these...
In part one, you suggested: No murder. Don’t murder! (A use of the exclamation point! Many forget that punctuation is part of translation.) No killin’. You will not kill. Don’t break the law and kill. Don’t kill illegally. Do not kill! Do not...
Is Your Eternity Predetermined? The Greek word for predestinate is “proorizo”, which means to “determine before”; ordain; predestinate. So what about those scriptures that mention predestination? Do they prove that your eternity is determined...
“What are you doing with The Gift? You say you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit and Fire – where is the proof? The Holy Spirit Baptism was given so you would have power to do the works of Jesus. John 14:12-14: 12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that...
Strongs Concordance: SLOTHFUL – 6101. ‘atsal, aw-tsal’; a prim. root; to lean idly, i.e. to be indolent [lazy] or slack:–be slothful. Prov 6:6: “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide,...
The Millennial Reign of Christ Views of the Millennium A major division in the theology of the church has been concerning the question whether there will be a 1,000-year reign of Christ after His second coming. Both the postmillennial and the amillennial views hold...
