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1 | Are you sure you reas my comments? | Acts 2:38 | Searcher56 | 147566 | ||
The "dead ancient Greek" os called Koine (Greek) Koine gives exactness of expression because of its intricate system of verb tenses. In the present tense, Greek verbs can show indefinite action, or continuing/progressive action. The past tense (aorist or perfect systems) can show events fulfilled in the past, as well as past actions with continuous results. These nuances of meanings are especially important regarding the word of God. Source: http://www.polar.icestorm.com/biblebell/n981230.html Many other people agree the Koine Greek was one of the most perfect languages ... therefore any translations are less desirable. The copies of the Koine Greek will have to do, since we don't haev the orginial. Like it or not, what Tim has said about Acts 2:38 is correct. It is not just Tim who has proven the relation of baptism and salvation ... many before (and after) him have proven it. On your 4th point ... it had no foundation and nothing to do with Scripture. It usually isn't the one who is attacked that will speak up ... our friends do. You are crossing the line. Point 5 is there, too ... mockingly. If you refuse to study the Greek, it is pointless to discuss this passage with you. Searcher |
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2 | Do you realize? | Acts 2:38 | inhisservicealways | 147572 | ||
Don't you find it interesting that "one of the most perfect languages" is dead. It must not have been all that great after all. By the way, forgive me if I must call it dead, ancient Greek. Those adjectives much more accurately describe it than "Koine." On my fourth point, YOU are the one who accused me of attacking Tim's character. You only show your hypocrisy (by the way, that's Scriptural, as Jesus called people hypocrites too, right?) by making a railing accusation (which had nothing to do with Scripture) and failing to back it up. On my fifth point, Sarcasm is a valid way of making a point. Job used it too. See Job 12:2 Oh yeah, I almost forgot my question. Do you realize that, by your own words, ("The copies of the Koine Greek will have to do, since we don't haev the orginial.") you prove me right? People who understand dead, ancient Greek, have no more of a claim to reliable Scripture than those who use the better English interpretations of it? Here is what it boils down to, Searcher. I believe that God's ability to communicate His truths to people of every tongue in their own language (remember the day of Pentecost? Do you think Peter had to go back and tell people, "oops! I think you misunderstood that! What the disciples speaking in tongues REALLY meant to say was...") transcends the claim of a few elitists that they have the "true" meaning of Scripture because they can wallow in a dead language that isn't even the original. |
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3 | Do you realize? | Acts 2:38 | Searcher56 | 147588 | ||
I said I was done discussing this verse with you | ||||||
4 | ... | Acts 2:38 | inhisservicealways | 147669 | ||
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5 | Goodbye? | Acts 2:38 | Medchill | 147690 | ||
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