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Recent content by Jason1646

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    Luke 11:27-28

    Hello therese, Could you explain to me what Greek word in Luke 11:28 could (or should) be translated as an affirmation, and from what resources you come to this conclusion? Thanks, ~Jason
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    Death and Original Sin (For Oblio)

    Oblio, Reformed theology has taught, for the most part, that Adam's sin is imputed to his posterity, and the imputation of his sin brings with it the curse of sin (death). The primary text is Romans 5, though it is also infered from the texts dealing with Christ as the second Adam. This is...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Well, I guess if six different Greek lexicons are insufficient testimony as to the semantic range of a word done by folks who know a lot more about this than you and me, we ought to simply give up any attempt to translate ancient texts. I don't know why you spent all that time studying the Greek...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Because 'highly favored' is part of the very semantic range for charitoo whereas 'fully grace' is not. If you're saying that "full of grace" is equivalent or synonymous to 'highly favored', then I won't quibble about that, but then if that is the case, then neither should people lament the...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    I don't know Latin, and it is not my intention to pick on Jerome or his translation as it appears in the Vulgate. From all accounts that I have heard, his work should be lauded. My criticisms were never against Jerome, after all, he was not translating the Greek into English, as you point out...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    No, because it would translate too roughly. Are you suggesting that the concept 'full of' is just as inherently part of the meaning of the perfect participle as an action that began in the past and continues into the present? Put another way, are you suggesting that 'full of' is actually part of...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Is this how you translate all other participles in the NT that appear in the perfect tense? ~Jason
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Kenny, this is about as far from reality as one could get. The perfect tense does not mean something is 'perfectly present'. The author of this clearly has no idea what he/she is talking about. Don't take it from me, ask any Catholic Greek professor about the meaning of the perfect tense and how...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Thanks Christy, here goes ... In order to set my comments in the non-threatening context in which they should be interpreted, let me begin by saying that whatever translational differences I bring, they do not disprove the Immaculate Conception. To be blessed, highly favored, shown kindness...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Whatever bias I might have, I have none against the hypothetical possibility that Gabriel would greet Mary saying that she is "full of grace". If the best translation was "full of grace", it would pose no theological problem for me, so there is no reason for me to twist it away from such a...
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Translation: Don't confuse me with the facts. ;) ~Jason
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    Greek Bible Translations

    Hello Christy, I have had the standard level of training in Koine Greek required by Reformed Presbyterian denominations. I would be willing to explain the textual translation to you, but I don't think I can do so here without inherently ruffling some feathers. If you would like to ask it in...
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    Question on Justification

    I don't think so. 10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was...
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    Recommend your Best

    The standard translation preferred by Calvinists is Battles. Blessings Matt, ~Jason
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    Is this asking for too much?

    Rosa, Sounds to me like you are just being obedient to the command to be equally yoked. Regards, ~Jason