Let's remember to pray for the advance of the written Word. O Lord our God, our heavenly Father, the heavens declare Your glory; the earth and skies reveal Your work. Their testimonies reach to the ends of the earth. How much greater is Your Word, O Lord. It stands firm in the heavens. It is a lamp for our feet, a light along our path. Help us who have …
Bible Translation
What is the Ultimate Purpose of Bible Translation?
Why translate the Bible? What is the purpose of translating into a given language? Some say the purpose is to provide a language community with the Scriptures. That explains the task to a certain extent but doesn’t say anything about the unique character of the Bible or the relationship between God and humanity. A more biblically-grounded statement might …
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Pentecost Then and Now, Part 2
On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in Jerusalem. They preached fearlessly, and by the end of the day about three thousand people were baptized. In the first article in this series, we looked at what Pentecost reveals about what the church was and will continue to be until gathered in eternal praise around the throne of God. In …
Pentecost Then and Now, Part 1
Pentecost is remembered as the day the church was born. Yet Pentecost is much more, revealing what the church was, is, and will continue to be until all the redeemed are gathered in eternal praise around the throne of God. In the events of that day, we see how the church is to proclaim the gospel: by the power of the Spirit, for the sake of the …
10 Essential Questions about Bible Translation
The most essential questions about Bible translation are not related to the product but to the purpose and process. Why translate? What is the purpose of a translation? Who is a translation for? And how does this task ultimately glorify God? Here are ten questions to guide you into the most important and challenging issues about Bible translation. 1. …
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