~This side of the 'glass'~
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https://christianchat.com/threads/this-side-of-the-glass.182929/
'You probably already know that the Bible was originally written to someone else who:
1. lived a long time ago,
2. in another part of the world,
3. where they spoke a different language,
4. and had different cultural values.
'A word that captures one of the greatest challenges and frustrations in Bible interpretation is distance. There are four aspects to this distance: time, geography, language, and cultural values. Being aware of these is a critical step toward interpreting the Bible correctly.'
'Without spiritual enlightenment and/or discernment, mankind of today has brought forth great worldliness
that has fragmented the intended meaning and purpose of the inspired teachings of the Jesus Christ
of another time, and far away from...here in the now.'
https://christianchat.com/threads/this-side-of-the-glass.182929/
'You probably already know that the Bible was originally written to someone else who:
1. lived a long time ago,
2. in another part of the world,
3. where they spoke a different language,
4. and had different cultural values.
'A word that captures one of the greatest challenges and frustrations in Bible interpretation is distance. There are four aspects to this distance: time, geography, language, and cultural values. Being aware of these is a critical step toward interpreting the Bible correctly.'
'Without spiritual enlightenment and/or discernment, mankind of today has brought forth great worldliness
that has fragmented the intended meaning and purpose of the inspired teachings of the Jesus Christ
of another time, and far away from...here in the now.'