Bible Question:
thanks for quickly responding, so theres no alternative way than by Bible school,college or seminary? How about by computer software like Hebrew and Greek computer tutors for more than usd200 at present exchange rate? or other texts published by the International Bible Societies? does the Lockman Foundation publish DoItYourself tutorial notes or books or software or freeware |
Bible Answer: Hi, mitey... Do you mean less cost or do you mean less effort? There's an old, popular aphorism, "You get what you pay for," that applies both to cost and effort. If it were an easy thing, we'd all be Greek and Hebrew experts. I have a friend who makes a living as a professor of Biblical languages at a large, local university. He says even the best of scholars make significant mistakes, to which he attests a history of his own errors. I'd venture to suggest that a superior course of action would be to utterly immerse yourself into learning the Word of God through the wonderful translations we possess. To do so to the extent that it colors your every feeling, though, action, and word. Carefully study 2 Peter 1:3-11. Note that only those who exercise these qualities can be assured that they are truly called at all! None of them has to do with reading the Scriptures in their original language. Nevertheless, all of them could, should, and will -- if you are actually called -- require a joyous lifetime of intense study. However, the cost and effort of making your calling sure will be much in excess of learning Biblical languages. The cost will be everything (Luke 14:26-27), and the effort will be more encompassing than anything else in your life (Matthew 22:37). In Him, Doc |