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41 | Did Satan know God's plan for salvation | 1 Cor 2:8 | wak | 33097 | ||
Satan knew who Jesus was,right? But did he know of God's plan for salvation,the cross??? Let me know if this has already been discussed. I could not find it in the archieves |
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42 | How far would you go in a translation? | Gen 1:1 | wak | 33083 | ||
kalos, thanks for relating. I have graduated from the NLT to NIV and to a leaser degree NASB. I just think we have to very careful about the Christians who do need to be spoon-fed. Isn't God's, hands down, absolute, # 1 goal, to reconcile as many as possible to him. Don't know a particular verse... just an impression. Do I need a verse? I agree with you about the Art analogy, but when I first start reading that NLT it was like Rembrandt to me. Again the child doesn't appreciate high literature or poetry (KJV). They just need Paul's milk... and grow from that. I do read the RSV for the power of the words... the literary merit?... but I don"t study it. I looked at KJV recently, but still don't "get it" Evidence on the assertion that the apostles (fisherman) were virtually illiterate? No, just an impression of a drum beat through-out the NT of the Apostles as polar opposites of the learned religious scholars. Doesn't it scream out to you ? It's not exactly subtle. I would guess the written words were not common to fisherman... that their knowledge was based on memorization. Even Jesus, did he write anything? Just a rhetorical question... I think tone (the drumbeat?) is more important than nuance (a snare?), because God says the important things over and over again. You can't miss them, even in the NLT. God Bless You,kalos |
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43 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | wak | 33078 | ||
Thanks Hank, overall you make a good point, the problem is that everyone is going to put their spin on this Topic. I "assume" IBS will also have their 26 (or 126 scholars) signing off etc...not a risky assumtion. It's too early to get objective opinions, particularly on the merits of the entirity of the TNIV project... not just then hand picked verses from both sides. Time gives perspective, which I think you might have mentioned earlier. Re: BIG dollars Of course, Zondervan is for profit. I "assumed" that when I forked over 60 dollars for a Bible. I never mentioned Zondervan, they're the delivery boy, not the decision maker (or translator). IBS is non profit...here's a cut/paste: "The International Bible Society was founded in 1809 as a non-profit ministry to serve the Church in evangelism and discipleship by taking the Scriptures around the world, with a focus on larger people groups. This includes the "Let There Be Light" program to launch 35 new translations of the Bible in the next six years, equivalent to the addition of one-tenth of all of the languages into which the entire Bible has been translated since time of Christ." ---------------------------------------- I'll go back to my original statement: "I assume IBS is non-profit and has the Best interest of the Bible (and ALL of its users) as their primary goal." I'm not saying IBS made the right decision... I don't know that yet. What I am saying is that,overall, their heart is in the right place. Because, frankly, it is such a BAD "business" decision!!! Reverse logic? |
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44 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | wak | 33003 | ||
Regarding the "Promise": the International Bible Society states clearly that they are producing a gender accurate Bible, not a gender neutral Bible . I haven"t seen anything here to refute that. Regarding the big dollars: I assume IBS is non-profit and has the Best interest of the Bible (and ALL of its users) as their primary goal. |
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45 | How far would you go in a translation? | Gen 1:1 | wak | 32992 | ||
I know when I was in desperate times in earlier years, a number of times I went to (the only bible we had) the KJV for comfort and wisdom, but just plainly didn't understand a word of it. Imagine how frustrating and very sad that is!. I didn't go back to a Bible for years because of that frustration. I firmly believe if I had picked up an NLT instead back then, I wouldn't have wasted soo many years before being reborn. I believe, because of my limitations; education, patience, etc., that the NASB would not have serve me nearly as well as the NLT ... NLT made a big difference in my life I think many (the majority?)of prospective new Christians need to be spoon (milk?) fed. Think of the literacy of the inner city schools just as one of too many examples. I am limited, but I do see a lot of insularity here... people lost in the trees. Is pedantic the right word ? Wasn't Christ a Populist? Weren't the apostles simple people,virtually illiterate? I'm not critizing or passing judgement, just giving the perspective of a banal Christain on the outside looking in. Positives here? What a resource of knowledege. Many people here are brillant. I can't get over the logic and diciplined dialogues where gems of truth can be found. The Archives are rich with the Word and insights. God's work is being done. Great Stuff! |
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46 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | wak | 32977 | ||
But that's exactly the most promising aspect of the TNIV decision... What is in the Bible Society's heart??? It's not money as Joe and kalos stated, it certainly is not a popular decision, they can't be pandering to the liberals and the feminist niche... the downside is way too steep...they lose the center,the base. They have to be alienating virtually all of the academically minded. What are they THINKING??? Perhaps, the Society members are simply making an unpopular decision based on the courage of their convictions after much prayer. It doesn't strike me as a worldly decision. . |
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47 | Different levels or rewards in heaven | Not Specified | wak | 32893 | ||
I wanted to get some information from prior threads about the possible different levels or rewards in heaven.... similar to the awarding of three level of medals at the olympic games. Does anyone know the term... it's something like Bethesa salvation? Does anyone know the exact term??? | ||||||
48 | Different levels or rewards in heaven | NT general Archive 1 | wak | 32898 | ||
I wanted to get some information from prior threads about the possible different levels or rewards in heaven.... similar to the awarding of three level of medals at the olympic games. Does anyone know the term... it's something like Bethesa salvation? Does anyone know the exact term??? | ||||||
49 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | wak | 32891 | ||
I'm sorry, I wasn' talking tranlations, but reality (Is that allowed?). I would guess that 99 percent of Christians (including me) ,at some level, see God has the classic wise, white, old man. We assign God a race and a gender. Is my guess far off? Is my reality wrong,based on anyone else's interaction with Christians? Maybe it's just the circle of Christians I run with. If the Bible Society,with the TNIV, is taking a step in challenging that illusion... then great! I don't think any souls will be lost. And some souls may be saved... women who don't like to think of themselves has the B team. Maybe, I'm wrong. Do people here believe God is male ( Adam , my image etc?) I'm certainly no expert, and am open to other opinions. Don't take it personally, I just think TNIV may bring more people to God. |
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50 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | wak | 32870 | ||
Well, if the TNIV makes a dent in the ALL pervasive image of God has a wise old man with a white beard, then it's all for the good | ||||||
51 | Howcould Jesus / John the B be strangers | Matthew | wak | 32599 | ||
Thanks Joel, forgot the Bible reference. New here. Actually it was John 1:31..."I myself do not know him". But I just found my answer on the notes for John 1:33 | ||||||
52 | Howcould Jesus / John the B be strangers | Not Specified | wak | 32494 | ||
Anyone have an explanation why when Jesus and John the Baptist initially met they were secular strangers??? When in fact , they were cousins whose mothers were very close and shared such glorious knowledge ? You would have thought they would have had some time together, Passovers in Jerusalem etc, etc. Thanks |
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53 | Howcould Jesus / John the B be strangers | Matthew | wak | 32504 | ||
Anyone have an explanation why when Jesus and John the Baptist initially met they were secular strangers??? When in fact , they were cousins whose mothers were very close and shared such glorious knowledge ? You would have thought they would have had some time together, Passovers in Jerusalem etc, etc. Thanks |
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