Sunday, September 02, 2007

(Mars Hill Church) Pastoral Reflections on Bible Translations: Why We Preach from the English Standard Version

....Therefore, having the best possible translation of Scripture is important because it helps us to hear God most clearly and therefore know Jesus most intimately. By way of analogy, if Jesus were to call us on our cell phone we would want to have the best possible coverage so as to hear Him most clearly. In some ways, a good Bible translation is akin to good cell phone coverage in that it facilitates the most effective communication....

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