RE: [TruthTalk] The Right Way To Get To The Truth

[ShieldsFamily]

Actually I don’t know anyone personally who does that. (I do know of some who just plain reject scripture, or claim it means something entirely different than what it plainly says, or when they don’t want to receive it they just say no one can understand words in any language period.) I do trust that the translators of such translations as NASB and KJV did a pretty good job of translating from those very Hebrew/Greek texts, but I always like to hear more explanation of various ways of seeing it, especially through the predominate culture of the writers.  It adds immensely to understanding. But I don’t think it ever changes any major thrust of my understanding, especially of major doctrines, from what the old tried and true versions give me—it just adds wonderful depth.  I never got to attend seminary and learn those languages, and at this point in my life I am immensely grateful for that (seeing how it has destroyed the faith of so many). Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Slade Henson Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Right Way To Get To The Truth   No, Izzy. You an are friends, and I didn't see rocks in your hands.   Here's my problem... We have English translations of Hebrew/Greek manuscripts. We call this God's Word.   We take the Webster's dictionary and seek to discover meanings as regulated by the Webster Company's whim. Should we not go back to the Hebrew/Greek and discover the meanings of these words instead? We have multiple words of Hebrew that are translated into multiple English words an these words overlap and this can cause confusion.   There are shepherds who use this confusion for their benefit. You know some as well, Izzy.   -- slade -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of ShieldsFamily Sent: Monday, 20 December, 2004 09.49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Right Way To Get To The Truth Thanks for the input, Slade. I have nothing against learning from the Brethren who are gifted in teaching.  I just don’t believe in setting a man’s teaching above the obvious meaning of scripture.  This avoids the twisting of meanings that are so common in cults and off-base sects.  I hope it didn’t feel like I was throwing “stones”.  Izzy