Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

[Wannabefree]

Well it was early this morning when I commented and I researched inertia and apparently read the definition wrong. But what you say makes sense!! Lots of sense!!

Trinity was always hard for me to comprehend. But I understand it better now.
The son is the body.
The Father is the mind.
The holy spirit is the soul.
Did I make sense?

But you really did make A LOT of sense. Thanks for posting!!

The Trinity was always difficult for me to wrap my brain around too. I think I just got it myself And yes, you made perfect sense as well.

Here's the stickler...

I have all the right applications for my life, it's implementing them in this jumble of physical and spiritual that is the most difficult. I think that's all the thoughts of the beginning of what I typed last night about knowing versus doing. If we KNOW something, like how to buld a chicken coop, we can even have all the materials, but that doesn't always mean a chicken coop gets built. Use your tools wisely little brother. I like to study, but that is not getting things done...just another random thought

 

[BarredBuff]

Yes, I see what you are saying.

 

[Wannabefree]

BB did you know the Greek word for Son means descendant? So a Son of God, would simply mean a descendant of God. Interesting.

Another tidbit from previous study revealed that the Hebrew word for "name" and it's meaning. The Hebrew word is "shame" pronounced shem. But it doesn't mean name as in a given name, it is MUCH more complex. It means the entire identity of a person...personality and all which would not necessarily be physical, more like the essence of someone or something. So, calling on the "name of Jesus" would have much deeper meaning than just saying "I believe in Jesus" it would be closer to saying "I know Jesus on a personal level."

Also Greek words gnosis and epignosis. God wants us to epignosis Him.

Both mean to know. The difference is the degree of knowledge.

Examples:

I gnosis you BB. I know you from here on this website, and consider you a friend here. I have a limited knowledge about who you are as a person. I like you.

I epignosis my mom. I have known her ever since birth, I lived with her for 20 years and, I know how to set her off , I know her quirks, and her personality and can even finish her sentences. I consider her the only person who knows me as well as I know myself. I am part of her, and she is part of me. I love my mom dearly, and always have.

The reasons for me telling you this is simple. The English language is flat and very superficial. Our words are just words, very bland in comparison to richer meanings from old languages. Words from Greek and Hebrew texts that our bible was translated from, may have multiple or deeper meaning when translated back from English to their original form. If you want GREAT bible study, begin to learn Greek and Hebrew. Talk about light in a dark room...it REALLY opens up some of the things folks struggle with biblically and brings a fresh perspective to bible studies. It has for me and has made an immense difference in the way I study!

 

[ksalvagno]

The other interesting thing about Greek is that they have more tenses and you have to understand the tense of the verb as well as what the word means. I took a Greek class many years ago at church. I haven't kept up with it and would like to go back and go through my Greek grammer book again. It really is enlightening when you understand better what the words and tenses are really saying.

 

[Wannabefree]

The other interesting thing about Greek is that they have more tenses and you have to understand the tense of the verb as well as what the word means. I took a Greek class many years ago at church. I haven't kept up with it and would like to go back and go through my Greek grammer book again. It really is enlightening when you understand better what the words and tenses are really saying.

Yes I SO want to study Greek more in depth, and Hebrew as well. Such complex languages, very beatiful!

 

[BarredBuff]

Now onder everybody has trouble with the Bible! I may need to learn greek also. That would be awesome! But I see what you are saying, our language is very bland compared to our predecessors.

 

[Wannabefree]

BB~ I know what ya mean, sometimes folks translate passages way wrong, and get a completely different meaning than I do, not that I am always right, just saying others get exact opposing meanings than I. I don't think God intended such confusion about His word.

Karen~ you have studied Greek, I am just getting into it..what's the difference between Koine Greek and just Greek? Is there even a difference. Our pastor studies Koine Greek and references it often. He explained the gnosis/epignosis to me last year, and I thought it was profound. Other words I have found on my own. Brings a whole new insight for sure.

edited because I sounded arrogant

 

[BarredBuff]

I would like to learn latin. Im not sure why. It fascinates me.

 

[Wannabefree]

I'd like to pull my own teeth before attempting to learn latin Latin just sounds too painful for my feeble mind Though I do find languages interesting, I know my limitations with some. I cannot learn French...dunno why, just can not pick up on it, so I quit trying even though my French teacher told me I had perfect enunciation and could easily be mistaken for a native speaker. Know how much of it I retained? I can ask for an orange juice in a restaurant

 

[BarredBuff]

Atleast you will never go thirsty in France......thats a plus!!