When I visited India a number of years ago, I felt quite overwhelmed by the love of my Christian brothers and sisters there as I was embraced and treated with more respect than I deserved. Though I did not understand the language, the genuine love was clearly … [Read more...] about OVERWHELMING LOVE!
Language
COURAGEOUS POSITION!
I have long been struck by a statement made to Ben-hadad (king of Syria) after he -- being joined by thirty-two other kings with him (1 Kings 20:1) -- had told Ahab (king of Israel) what he was going to do to Samaria. (1 Kings 20:2-10) When messengers brought back word the second time to Ben-hadad, we read. . … [Read more...] about COURAGEOUS POSITION!
LIVING STONES!
The English language is interesting in how some words are identical whether a noun or a verb. For example we can ache (verb) because of an ache (noun), dream (verb) a dream (noun), dump (verb) garbage at a garbage dump (noun), we can mail (verb) mail (noun), and the list goes … [Read more...] about LIVING STONES!
Translations – The Living Bible
There are numerous translations of the Bible available in bookstores and on the Internet. Paraphrased versions of the Scriptures are popular. Paraphrase versions are more commentaries than translations and are what the translator “thinks” is being said in a certain passage. “A ‘Dynamic Equivalent’ attempts to use the original language as a guide in translating, and then … [Read more...] about Translations – The Living Bible
IN ANY LANGUAGE!
[05/14/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] [This focus was originally sent 02/04/1999 (Edited some with passage changed to ESV 09/06/2009)] Though the words may not be understood because the language spoken is different, a cry is still understood. Though some may turn and look the other way, others may be drawn by … [Read more...] about IN ANY LANGUAGE!
