Thursday, March 26, 2009
Question?
Do any of you ever hear a Preacher say " this is defined this way from the Greek" or something similar to that statement? since We have the concordances words are easy to look up. If you have heard a statement similar to the one above, why do you suppose it was used? I would like to know what you think. Marlin Freeman.
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Sometimes it might be used to clarify or expand on the meaning of a phrase in English or....maybe the preacher wants to impress the folks with his great knowledge?!
ReplyDeleteI do not study the Greek language Bro. Marlin. Perhaps I would be a better Bible student if I did (and the Hebrew for that matter). But I do word studies in the Greek on particular words that might appear in the text I'm preaching.
How about you? Do you think the Greek is overemphasized?
I am a student of both Greek and Hebrew. I don't use the phrase because it sounds like people think they are a scholar if they say that. I just explain what it means and go on without drawing attention to myself.
ReplyDeleteMany cults and false doctrines have begun with the words, "The Greek word actually means..."
ReplyDeleteI've found most times, the Websters 1828 dictionary and the Pershcbacher's lexicon will agree.
ReplyDeleteAs to redefining a word - BAD! Greek Word studies help us gain a more basic understanding of a word, but if one EVER chooses a word that means something else to the original (in other words, instead of clarifying the meaning, the alter it) they have made a terrible mistake. 2 Timothy 2:15 - point in case. Look it up in the Greek, and other Bible versions, then look it up in the KJV. The KJ translators were absolutely right. Modern translators chose a different word or phrase because it was the more common usage.