Hebrew and Greek only

You're right, you can't post here. However, there's another thread about versions, etc for anybody to post, go there. Hava nice day.

 

It has nothing to do with not treating you with love, it has to do with submission to the rules of the forum.

 

My assumption: Baptistboard, instead of "Christianboard".

 

This thread is being moved to Other Religions / Doctrines Forum.

While we expect all Baptist Board members to abide by the rules, the greatest commandment is still love.

 

So are their "Christians" in hell because they did not memorize verses in hebrew and Greek? Since the illiterate (the vast majority of the worlds population over 2000 years, could not even read scriptures, let alone memorize them, are they in hell?

I take it you weren't in favor of Martin Luther and Tynsdale translating the Bible.

Blessings

 

Wow Ben! You certainly have some strong views on things.

This one is a toughy.
How soon after salvation should a person be required to learn Hebrew and Greek?
If he doesn't does that mean he is outside of God's will?
How does this fit into your "no divisions" idea - must everyone then agree with you on this opinion?
Are those who disagree with you causing divisions?

How about just a little love and compassion toward those of us who are not as intelligent as you are in these two languages, must we do without the Word of God until we learn them?

 

So, are you against all translation from the Hebrew and Greek?

 

You have a misconception of the Islamic faith. They certainly are taught to memorize in Arabic, from their early childhood. But there is a catch. They memorize the words by rote, without meaning. I used to do that as a Catholic. I memorized a great deal of the Catholic mass in Latin. I had no idea what the Latin meant. I only knew that it was a Latin prayer that was part of the Mass.

Muslims do the same but take it to an even greater extreme. Some may have the entire Koran memorized and not have any idea of the concepts that it is teaching. Most don't know what the Koran teaches.
DHK

 

Do you really believe Ben that not knowing Greek and Hebrew makes one a "Sunday Christian"?
I agree that in many ways Christians only wear their "faith" one day a week, but really don't see the requirement to learn Greek and Hebrew - I am honestly mystified by the requirement. I have spent so many hours simply discipling people in holy living that Greek and Hebrew don't see quite so high on the list.

 

That must be why so many think it is peaceful, only. Especially the Americanized ones here.

 

I agree with you only to an extent, Ben. I believe that it is good to be acquainted with the Hebrew and Greek. Memorizing is quite a different story.
DHK

 

This was an earlier quote of yours Ben

"For what it is worth I believe that all people who call themselves by the name of christian should read and memorize scripture in the original languages."

Is that what you mean, or do you mean that Christians should have a working knowledge of the languages? There is a HUGE difference.

 

Call me lazy then Ben. English is my language of thought. I am too old for another langauge to become that. If I memorised in Greek or Hebrew it would just be sounds.

From a lazy, old, ignorant, and apparently unspiritual, missionary in Ireland .