From: Theodore H Mann (thmann@juno.com)
Date: Sun Dec 12 1999 - 18:48:35 EST
Jayce:
If you can infect your students with this kind of enthusiasm for the NT,
that in itself if the rationale for studying Greek.
Ted
Dr. Theodore "Ted" Mann
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On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 15:50:26 -0500 "Jay and Terry Stigdon"
<disciples@abcs.com> writes:
>
>
>Brother Jayce;
>WHY study Greek?! Why? Oh, my goodness!!!
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> EN XRISTWi,
> Jay
>
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