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I do not see how you can say that John means the same exact thing by using "whole world", regardless of context. Just the huge number of ways "world" is defined, that just cannot faithfully be done. Here is the Thayer's entry for kosmos alone - KOoH0S, -ov, 6} 1. in Grk. writ. fr. Hom. down...

I'll reply to both of your posts. For the Greek kosmos translated "world", the BDAG gives 8 separate and different meanings to the word. None give a definition that means every individual in the world without exception, the BDAG that reads: "humanity in general, the world" and in the BDAG the...

I do not believe the variance in the standard translations is the problem of differing beliefs, it is ignoring and not using standard principles of interpretation, proper hermeneutics. Over time, I developed enough skill in interpretation that when I read commentaries from various men of God...

Johann, I believe Adam was created with a free will. Once Adam sinned, he had the sin nature which all men have now, just as Luther wrote in "Bondage of the Will", so he lost his free will. Yes, I do believe Luther was right, man's will is now bound to his sin nature which keeps him from having...

The problem with the use of "might" in Gal. 1:4 is how it is received in our current English. It is true that a word for word, literal translation such as the highly regarded ASV reads as follows - "who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world...

But if some of the branches(Physical Jews) were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot(Elect Gentiles), were grafted in their place to share the richness/rich root (Jesus the Christ) of the olive tree(God's people), do not boast over the branches(Physical Jews). If you do boast, remember it is...

"Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who...

Isaiah 53:1 "Though he had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him; it was that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 'Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?'” (John 12:37-38 RSV) "But they have not all...

Isaiah chapters 61 and 62 are one sermon, they are taken together. Chapter 61 begins: "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the...

I am not sure why I have decided to post this, and in response to your thread. But here goes.... I admit it will give ammunition to heretics who wish to attack me, but they cannot do so with God's word. For almost 30 years, my heart has been knit to another male. His love has been wonderful...

I've gone back and reread the articles in this thread, and I do not find anyone here that is "anti-Jewish". Where do you find any anti-Jewish statement that you are talking about?

There were several versions of the Septuagint made by Theodotion, Aquila, Symmachus, etc.

I'm a born from above New Covenant believer, and I live by faith, not by what I can personally see or reason apart from His word. Again, one feature of apocalyptic language is hyperbole. By the way, were you in Jerusalem in 70 AD to witness this and give us an authoritative account? Again...

The KJV puts added words in italics and the word "this" is that way, showing it was not in the Hebrew. "Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:" (Ps 95:10 KJV) For an up to date, correct English...

You need to go back to school and brush up on your English grammar. There is a difference between the word "this" and the word "that". At least 400 years after the 40 years in the wilderness, this is recorded in the Psalms: "For forty years I loathed that generation and said, 'They are a...

So, you are going to flat out say the word of God is wrong in Josh. 21:43-45 and 23:14-16? You actually think what you quoted contradicts those statements in Joshua? Do you really think God contradicts Himself? I find another key time and related events that make up a part of my theological...

Earlier in this thread I mentioned my theological architecture. It is actually no more than the fundamental rule of interpretation that states that the clear, unquestionable statements of scripture are not to be contradicted, but are to be used to interpret the less clear passages. I use...

When I read words such as you posted "Calvinism, and Catholicism, and all the rest of the Cross Denying CULTS", I know I'm reading the blather of an ignorant person. My beliefs as my signature shows, align with the 1644/1646 First London Confession of Faith, which can be rad here: The First...

Uncle Silas, when it comes to the difficult OT prophecies, written with so much symbolism and figurative language, I go to the Apostles of Jesus Christ as my primary commentator or expounder of those OT prophecies. As another example, you have quoted Amos 9:14-15, and that entire passage...

Taking the entire chapter 36 of Ezekiel, it has man speaking to mountains, in v1 so I'm tipped off to expect symbolic or figurative language rather than a literal understanding of the words. I then read of the sovereign Lord GOD taking action to show his holiness and power in recovering His...