Mike, I understand your concern, but I do not think anyone here is saying that we can only use the original languages to fully grasp the truth of God's Word. We have the Word of God in English (in many versions) and for this we can be thankful and rejoice at God's mercy toward us. But it has always been a key principle of the Church throughout history that in order to settle matters of doctrine - we must always consult the texts in the original languages. That is why any reputable Bible college or seminary teaches Greek and Hebrew. Knowledge of the original languages and having the ability to study the Biblical texts in the original languages opens up a door for further understanding. Like anything else this can be abused and misused - but those negatives should not keep one from pursuing these studies. Peace, Steve Mike Cantrell wrote: >I perceive a problem. Once the Word of God was placed forth in Latin, and >if you could not read Latin you could not understand the Word of God. This >kept the people of God dependent on those who could read the Word. Now, we >are saying that people can't fully grasp the Word of God and need Greek >Scholars to tell us what it means. Therefore, we have come full circle >from the time that the Bible was translated into the common language of the >people. I see a danger in this mentality. I do not believe those who use >the original languages to better instruct God's people to be evil, I used >them myself. However, when we go and say that all that people have learned >and read in God's Word is not really what it means, and they need to >understand and read it in Greek and Hebrew, we must need be careful, lest > we place ourselves into the role of the Nicolaitanes. > >Just some thoughts, > >Mike Cantrell >-----Original Message----- >From: DAVID POWELL [SMTP:dpowellaz@...] >Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 7:57 AM >To: pastorsforum@... >Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Reply Universal Church > >No actually the Holy Spirit inspired it correctly. The problem is with >your use of the English! > >David Powell, Senior Pastor >Cotton Lane Community Church >Waddell, AZ >Shalom Alechem...Barukh Hashem Y'shua! >(Peace and Blessings in Jesus' name!) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff & Regena in Northern BC<mailto:J.R.Hallmark@...> > To: pastorsforum@...<mailto:pastorsforum@...> > Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 11:29 PM > Subject: RE: [PastorsForum] Reply Universal Church > > > > What do you mean Your "universal husband" illustration, B-( > > > I ran across this. I like this guy, especially since he uses my >"universal husband" illustration. On > > second thought, maybe I got it from him. Anyway, let us read, enjoy, >and learn. > > > > The Holy Spirit used it almost 2000 years ago. > > > Pastor Jeff Hallmark SPRUCELAND BAPTIST CHURCH > ~~~Presenting the Prince of Peace to Prince George~~~ > > -- > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: >pastorsforum-unsubscribe@...<mailto:pastorsforum-unsubscribe@a >ssociate.com> > > "In essential things, unity; in non-essential things, liberty; and in all >things, charity." > > >-- >To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: pastorsforum-unsubscribe@... > >"In essential things, unity; in non-essential things, liberty; and in all >things, charity." > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 10/22/04 > << File: ATT00011.htm >> << File: Emoticon1.gif >> > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 10/22/04 > >-- >To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: pastorsforum-unsubscribe@... > >"In essential things, unity; in non-essential things, liberty; and in all things, charity." > > > > -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pastor Steven G. Rockhill Lisbon Reformed Presbyterian Church PO Box 88 Lisbon, NY 13658 315-393-9041 revrock@... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++