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RUSSELL SANDERS

6-16-2022

MODERN BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – LESSON 12

DIFFERENT VERSION TYPES

I am going to talk about the two basic types of bible versions. [1] translations [2] paraphrases.

A translation takes the original word or phrase (from Greek or Hebrew or other language) and translates it into the English word or phrase that communicates the exact same thing. Sometimes there is not an exact word that is equivalent so they choose a word or phrase which the translator feels are the closest they can get to the original meaning or idea. Hence, translations might not be exact, but they are as close as the translator can get. To be exact, you would need to be literate in Greek or Hebrew as the original writer was. 

That is not possible because the Koine Greek is a dead language. It has not been a spoken language in many centuries. However, we are familiar enough in our understanding of it that we can get a pretty accurate translation.

A paraphrase is different.  The writer uses existing translations and rewrites it in their own words. The goal is to make it more easily to understand. Often it expands meanings to it not originally found in the translations. In other words, it is someone’s interpretation of they think is a better understanding. It is not actual scripture translated from the original language.

Now let us go back to translated versions. There are two main classes of translated versions. One is the “traditional translation” which include all the words and verses of the bible. A second type is a modern version which eliminates key verses and passages from their version of the bible. I call them perversions as they open the door to possible heresy due to altering the word and making it incomplete. 

Tomorrow, I will give you guidance or listings of the different versions and what category they fit in. I will show you whether they are complete (traditional versions and certain modern ones that are complete), incomplete, (as are many modern versions), or paraphrased, (where man interprets what he thinks it says).

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HELEN SANDERS

6-16-2022

CALLED TO BE A SERVANT

One day the mother of John and his brother James came to Jesus and said in Matthew 20:21, “…Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”

Now this was quite a request. Jesus told her that she didn’t know what she was asking. He turned to James and John and said, “...Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

They responded that they could drink of the cup but had no idea that Jesus’ cup was a cup of death as he would willingly give his life as a sacrifice for all mankind. James and John were speaking in temporal things. They had no idea what Jesus was going to face. They just wanted to be “in charge” equally with Jesus in his kingdom. They thought the kingdom was going to happen then and not in the future.

The other disciples were quite upset with them. But Jesus came back in Mark 10:43-45, (and Matthew 20:26-28) “But it shall not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be ministered (served) unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Many think that being served is what is the goal in their lives, in ministry, in family, and every other situation. But that should not be our goal. Our lives are to be lived as a life of service to others. We do it because we are doing it in Jesus’ place.

Jesus was called to serve and give his life, and we should also have that attitude. Unfortunately, many in ministry see themselves as the one to be served instead of being the one that serves. Our motivation should never be to see what we can get out any given venture, whether it is marriage, parenting, ministry, or business. We should always have a servants’ heart. That is what God is looking for. We will one day be rewarded for what we did with what has been given. We must keep a servant’s attitude in our lives no matter what the call is.



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TODAY'S INSPIRATION SHORT STORY

An Acrobat, a Wheelbarrow, and a Challenge of Faith

PROPHETIC WORDS AND EXHORTATIONS

APOSTLE PAT MURRAY

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

6-14-2022

Watch out now and don’t you crumble there in that crisis. Just begin to make wiser choices and better moves in the right direction. In the meantime, know and understand that God is even now making an intentional move in your direction. So keep your eyes on the all knowing and all seeing God; And watch Him as He leads you ever so gently yet very intently toward your destiny. Yes, He recognizes your capabilities; But He also realizes that those same capabilities are now being hindered by your current crisis. You don’t ever want to forget that you and your God together are so much bigger than that crisis of yours. So get up, get going and make wise moves in the right direction. Then just you watch as the tides turn in your favor; And that crisis becomes an opportunity for you.

 Dance in the Rain! HCC

             Listen to the still small voice of God, 

                    And learn to dance with him. 

                    In the rain of life, know you have a Savior, 

                    Who gave his life for you. 

                    The Sun will come out, even in the rain. 

                    He’ll tell you what to do, this still small voice of God. 

                    Seek the narrow path,  

                    Do the next right thing you know. 

                    He will light your path, his love and truth, 

                    Will guide you as you go. 

                    Christ, the umbrella in the rain. 

                    The light that shines at night. 

                    Look to the stars, he made so bright, 

                    And dance with Christ in the rain.

TODAY'S POLL OR TRIVIA QUESTION

YESTERDAY'S

POLL/TRIVIA QUESTION:

Are the gifts of the Spirit operating consistently in your church?

80% answered with:

Yes

20% answered with:

No



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TODAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE

Who deceived Samson and it cost him his "hair" and his anointing?

The correct answer is:

Delilah

100% answered correctly with 

Delilah

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TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ

What was John the Baptist's main message?

The Correct answer is:

Repentance

83.3% answered correctly with:

Repentance

16.7% answered incorrectly with:

Salvation



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Thought for today: 

Fear knocked at the door

Faith answered

No one was there!

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TODAY'S BIBLE TRIVIA

YESTERDAY'S BIBLE TRIVIA

Faith without what is dead?

The correct answer is:

Works

60% answered correctly with:

Works

40% answered incorrectly with:

Love

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