I know, all of the translators got it wrong :)
At any rate, it's a matter of semantics due to the fact intention has the same basic meaning of inclination or bent.
in·ten·tion (n-tnshn)
n.
1. A course of action that one intends to follow.
2.
a. An aim that guides action; an objective.
b. intentions Purpose with respect to marriage: honorable intentions.
3. Medicine The process by which or the manner in which a wound heals.
4. Archaic Import; meaning.
Why Do People Hate Calvinst?
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Shortandy, Sep 15, 2010.
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The Archangel Well-Known Member
"18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. 20 These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.” (Matthew 15:18-20 ESV)It is quite clear that Jesus would agree with Moses (Moses having written Genesis 8:21) and Moses would agree with Jesus--the heart is desperately and radically depraved. Couple this with the same word יצר being used in Genesis 6:5 "The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" and you see a crystal-clear description of human depravity being all-pervasive, original sin being hopelessly destructive, and mankind being completely stuck in sin. There is no freedom to choose in this scenario, unless, of course, God acts first to replace one's heart.
To say that it is the same as "bent" or "inclination" is to demonstrate a lack of understanding of the Hebrew itself.
As someone else said, you are running into problems here because you are using an English dictionary to define Hebrew terms. Since no translation is perfect, to find out the meaning of the word(s), one must go to the original, something you haven't done here.
Blessings,
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