From: Jay and Terry Stigdon (disciples@abcs.com)
Date: Sun Dec 12 1999 - 15:50:26 EST
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3>Brother Jayce;</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><U><FONT size=3><STRONG>WHY</U> </STRONG>study
Greek?! <U><STRONG>Why</STRONG></U>? Oh, my
goodness!!! </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><FONT size=3> My Pastor began
teaching us Greek last year about September or October, and I can't begin
to tell you how vividly it has brought to life the Word of God. It hasn't
been easy- we started out with about 14 and have dwindled down to 3. A very
determined, dedicated 3 that burn with a passion to fully and clearly understand
God's word as it was laid down in it's "original"
language. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><FONT size=3> There have been
SO many passages we have translated that bring me to tears or give me chills as
I understand-clearly-for the first time- what the passage really says. Or that
leave me-jaw dropped-saying "Wow..." in holy awe. I have such a
deeper appreciation for the Scripture now- and as a result have become a
louder, clearer "voice crying out in the wilderness" to help others
gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures. This, as we see it is the main
reason for studying Greek. Once we have a better grasp of the Word, we can use
this knowledge to help others. If it doesn't help us become better Christians it
is FULOS. Worthless. Foolishness.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><FONT size=3></FONT></FONT> <FONT
color=#000000 face=Arial size=2> <FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3>Think of
the Bible as "God TV" if you will. The NIV, NASB and some others
are 19" B/W sets. Forgive me if I offend, but I would term the KJV a
"Sony Watchman" B/W. But the
Greek..... Ah. Now HERE you have the wide-screen, DVD in brilliant Technicolor.
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Book Antiqua"
size=3></FONT></FONT> <FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2> <FONT
face="Book Antiqua" size=3>As Christians, we have sworn allegiance to Jesus
Christ as our Lord, Saviour and Master. How anyone could take their position as
a DOULOS of Christ so lightly as to not be interested in learning more
about Him and "the word of the Prophets made more sure" is beyond
me.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3></FONT></FONT> <FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>
<FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3>EN XRISTWi,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3> <FONT color=#000000
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Jay</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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