Rewriting the Word

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JaumeJ

JaumeJ

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Many folks in this forum write so much that by the time a person finishes reading the post he has forgotten what it was all about in the first place.
I believe people who have read the Word and continually read the Word do not have need for such verbosity.
Simple questions and replies should suffice for those who already believe, after all, as Paul teaches, we have no great need to be taught because the Spirit which we have received has taught us all we need to know for salvation.
After the infilling of the Holy Spirit, our primary duty is to worship God and serve Him where ever possible, and to get to know our wonderful and marvelous Savior as best we are able, and we do this by prayer, reading the Word and meditation.
God bless all in the love of Jesus Christ, amen.
I am going on the assumption that this forum is primarily peopled by members of the Body of Christ.
 
WeStand

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JaumeJ said:
Many folks in this forum write so much that by the time a person finishes reading the post he has forgotten what it was all about in the first place.
I believe people who have read the Word and continually read the Word do not have need for such verbosity.
Simple questions and replies should suffice for those who already believe, after all, as Paul teaches, we have no great need to be taught because the Spirit which we have received has taught us all we need to know for salvation.
After the infilling of the Holy Spirit, our primary duty is to worship God and serve Him where ever possible, and to get to know our wonderful and marvelous Savior as best we are able, and we do this by prayer, reading the Word and meditation.
God bless all in the love of Jesus Christ, amen.
I am going on the assumption that this forum is primarily peopled by members of the Body of Christ.
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Its not that difficult to know about Christ lol; it is the ignorance of Our Father's Will, that religion uses Christ as a stumbling block and a rock of offence to both the houses of Judah & Israel.

The Truth will Never be solicited, and GOD has never sent beggars in his name.

By the way; what about the verses that say, at a time when you ought to be teachers; you find yourselves in need of being taught, stated towards the end generation?

Forever in Christ :)
 
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Speaking of rewriting the word. Have you heard about Wycliffe publication changing the words in the bible so that it will be more palatable to Muslims. Instead of God the Father they use the word Allah, and in place of Son of God they use Messiah. I guess they want to get away from the trinitarian formula.
 
JaumeJ

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Mich223 said:
Speaking of rewriting the word. Have you heard about Wycliffe publication changing the words in the bible so that it will be more palatable to Muslims. Instead of God the Father they use the word Allah, and in place of Son of God they use Messiah. I guess they want to get away from the trinitarian formula.
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This brings to mind when certain Jews were preaching Christ who did not really believe in Him, and the comment about them was allow them to do so, for putting forward the Word, even if for the wrong motives is spreading the reknown of Jesus Christ. It does sound rather awkward, but if it gets the message to hearts and souls, they will certainly be more pliable after they believe.....praise Jesus Christ, amen.
 
JaumeJ

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WeStand said:
Its not that difficult to know about Christ lol; it is the ignorance of Our Father's Will, that religion uses Christ as a stumbling block and a rock of offence to both the houses of Judah & Israel.

The Truth will Never be solicited, and GOD has never sent beggars in his name.

By the way; what about the verses that say, at a time when you ought to be teachers; you find yourselves in need of being taught, stated towards the end generation?

Forever in Christ :)
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Greetings in Jesus Christ. As for need of being taught, addressed to the Hebrews, this was a particular group of believers, but you are absolutely correct about many having the same need today. This is what fellowshipping is all about I believe. I like to think we are doing just that right here and right now.
Heb 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
 
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JaumeJ said:
This brings to mind when certain Jews were preaching Christ who did not really believe in Him, and the comment about them was allow them to do so, for putting forward the Word, even if for the wrong motives is spreading the reknown of Jesus Christ. It does sound rather awkward, but if it gets the message to hearts and souls, they will certainly be more pliable after they believe.....praise Jesus Christ, amen.
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It is what Paul says:

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

New International Version (NIV)

Paul’s Use of His Freedom

19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
 
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I was speaking with a Catholic and they don't agree with rewriting the word of God to please any. They feel it is promoting a falsehood, that the bible should remain the way it has for the past thousand years. I guess we'll get different viewpoints.
 
JaumeJ

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Mich223 said:
I was speaking with a Catholic and they don't agree with rewriting the word of God to please any. They feel it is promoting a falsehood, that the bible should remain the way it has for the past thousand years. I guess we'll get different viewpoints.
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I would never suggest the Word to be rewritten, keep the updated language versions coming though, many people cannot wade through the KJV. I like the KJV, but I read many versions, and they all say the same thing, Jesus Christ..............
 
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Getting back to what you discussed--most people here are Christian but you do have some of other faiths. You're right you don't need to be wordy to get a point across, but then we are all different. It's like the man who tells a lie must use many words but those who tell the truth only a few words are needed.
 
JaumeJ

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Mich223 said:
Getting back to what you discussed--most people here are Christian but you do have some of other faiths. You're right you don't need to be wordy to get a point across, but then we are all different. It's like the man who tells a lie must use many words but those who tell the truth only a few words are needed.
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Oops! That sounds like the proverb, where there is a multitude of words, sin is not lacking. Except for His sermons, our Lord did not use a lot of words. Even in the Sermon on the Mount there were many teachings with few words for each. My favorite teaching from the Master is so simple and so profound at the same time. "Judge not and you will not be judged." Oh how I pray I always stick to that one.
 
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JaumeJ said:
Greetings in Jesus Christ. As for need of being taught, addressed to the Hebrews, this was a particular group of believers, but you are absolutely correct about many having the same need today. This is what fellowshipping is all about I believe. I like to think we are doing just that right here and right now.
Heb 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
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I'm not absolutely correct about anything lol :eek: Get Over Death's (GODs) Word IS.

I have just had my mind circumcised with His Written Word, about The Living Word, Christ/Messiah :p and all we posses, are translated versions in our languages of understanding.

The trick is to use the Bible of whatever languange one understands and use it for what it is; at this time, a textbook to go back to the Original language and hear for yourself what The Father of Lights has to say about Christ/Messiah. That would be The Torah in the Hebrew understanding.

Sure IS a LOT diffrent than what men and woman solicit as truth through religions, Christianity included.

Anyways, i will agree with you on the point about the milk lol, but doesn't it sour quickly amongst us? I've tried serving a few steaks through me before on here and all i get is that i have a know it all attitude, lol.

I wouldn't claim to know much, but i do know that i have heard the Truth with understanding, and that All of my Praise; All of my acknowledgement of Honour and Glory, the acknowledgement of All the Power and Might, that always has been, still is, and always will be, forever and ever, belong to Our Father YAHAVAH in and through the name of His Son and Our Lord, King and Saviours name; Jesus The Christ/ Yeshua Messiah.

Forever in Christ :)
 
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JaumeJ said:
Many folks in this forum write so much that by the time a person finishes reading the post he has forgotten what it was all about in the first place.
I believe people who have read the Word and continually read the Word do not have need for such verbosity.
Simple questions and replies should suffice for those who already believe, after all, as Paul teaches, we have no great need to be taught because the Spirit which we have received has taught us all we need to know for salvation.
After the infilling of the Holy Spirit, our primary duty is to worship God and serve Him where ever possible, and to get to know our wonderful and marvelous Savior as best we are able, and we do this by prayer, reading the Word and meditation.
God bless all in the love of Jesus Christ, amen.
I am going on the assumption that this forum is primarily peopled by members of the Body of Christ.
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I am too impatient to read long posts.
 
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