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diff --git a/translations/howto.pot b/translations/howto.pot new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2b972a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/translations/howto.pot @@ -0,0 +1,1682 @@ +# SOME DESCRIPTIVE TITLE +# Copyright (C) YEAR Free Software Foundation, Inc. +# This file is distributed under the same license as the PACKAGE package. +# FIRST AUTHOR <EMAIL@ADDRESS>, YEAR. +# +#, fuzzy +msgid "" +msgstr "" +"Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n" +"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-01-09 04:11+0100\n" +"PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n" +"Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n" +"Language-Team: LANGUAGE <[email protected]>\n" +"Language: \n" +"MIME-Version: 1.0\n" +"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n" +"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n" + +#. type: Content of the bibletime entity +#: index.docbook:3 +msgid "<application>BibleTime</application>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of the kapp entity +#: index.docbook:4 +msgid "&bibletimehandbook;" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Attribute 'lang' of: <book> +#: index.docbook:16 +msgid "&language;" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><title> +#: index.docbook:19 +msgid "The Biblestudy HowTo" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><authorgroup><author><firstname> +#: index.docbook:23 +msgid "Bob" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><authorgroup><author><surname> +#: index.docbook:24 +msgid "Harman" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><authorgroup><author><surname> +#: index.docbook:28 +msgid "The BibleTime team" +msgstr "" + +#. TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo> +#: index.docbook:34 +msgid "" +"<copyright> <year>2001-2008</year> <holder>The team of &bibletime; " +"([email protected])</holder> </copyright>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><legalnotice><para> +#: index.docbook:41 +msgid "" +"This document was originally created by Mr. Bob Harman and is licensed under " +"the terms of the license <link url=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-" +"sa/3.0/\"> \"Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike\"</link>." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><legalnotice><para> +#: index.docbook:47 +msgid "" +"Scripture quotes are from the New American Standard Bible unless otherwise " +"indicated." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><abstract><title> +#: index.docbook:52 +msgid "Abstract" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><abstract><para> +#: index.docbook:54 +msgid "" +"The <application>Biblestudy HowTo</application> is a guide for studying the " +"Bible." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><abstract><para> +#: index.docbook:56 +msgid "" +"It is the hope of the &bibletime; team that this HowTo will provoke the " +"readers to study the scriptures to see what they say. This particular study " +"guide has been chosen as it takes care not to advocate any particular " +"denominational doctrine. We expect you to read and study the scriptures to " +"understand what they say. If you start with the attitude that you want to " +"have the Lord sow his word in your heart He will not disappoint you." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><keywordset><keyword> +#: index.docbook:66 +msgid "Bible" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><keywordset><keyword> +#: index.docbook:67 +msgid "Study" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <book><bookinfo><keywordset><keyword> +#: index.docbook:68 +msgid "HowTo" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:1 +msgid "Bible Study Basics" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:4 +msgid "Our Purpose as we Approach the Bible" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para><blockquote><attribution> +#: how2-basics.docbook:6 +msgid "Jn.5:39-40" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para><blockquote><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:6 +msgid "" +"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal " +"life; and it is these that bear witness of Me; and you are unwilling to come " +"to Me, that you may have life." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:12 +msgid "" +"The chief purpose of the book is to bring us to the Person. Martin Luther " +"said <quote>we go to the cradle only for the sake of the baby</quote>; just " +"so in Bible study, we do it not for its own sake but for fellowship with God." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><attribution> +#: how2-basics.docbook:17 +msgid "" +"John R.W. Stott, <emphasis>Christ the Controversialist</emphasis>, " +"InterVarsity Press 1978, pp.97, 104." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:19 +msgid "" +"The Jews to whom Jesus spoke [...] imagined that to possess Scripture was " +"tantamount to possessing life. Hillel used to say, "He who has gotten " +"to himself words of Torah has gotten to himself the life of the world to " +"come." Their study was an end in itself. In this they were grievously " +"deceived. [...]" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:24 +msgid "" +"There is neither merit nor profit in the reading of Scripture for its own " +"sake, but only if it effectively introduces us to Jesus Christ. Whenever the " +"Bible is read, what is needed is an eager expectation that through it we may " +"meet Christ." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:31 +msgid "Approaches to God's Word" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:32 +msgid "" +"Hearing and reading provide a telescopic view of the scripture while study " +"and memorization provide a microscopic view of scripture. Meditating on the " +"scriptures brings hearing, reading, studying and memorization together and " +"cements the word in our minds." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:37 +msgid "Hear" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:38 +msgid "" +"Lk.11:28 <quote>blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it.</" +"quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:42 +msgid "Read" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:43 +msgid "" +"Rev.1:3 <quote>Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this " +"prophecy [...]</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:45 +msgid "" +"1 Tim.4:13 <quote>give attention to the public reading of Scripture [...]</" +"quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:50 +msgid "" +"Acts 17:11 <quote>Now these were more noble-minded than those in " +"Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the " +"Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:54 +msgid "" +"2 Tim.2:15 <quote>Be diligent [KJV `Study'] to present yourself approved to " +"God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the " +"word of truth.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:59 +msgid "Memorize" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:60 +msgid "" +"Ps.119:11 <quote>Thy word I have hid in my heart, that I may not sin against " +"Thee.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:64 +msgid "Meditate" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:65 +msgid "" +"Ps.1:2-3 <quote>But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he " +"meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly planted by " +"streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does " +"not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:71 +msgid "" +"The Navigators illustrate this by saying that as the thumb can touch all the " +"fingers, we can meditate on the Word as we do any of the first four. " +"Meditation is a key to revelation. A new Christian needs to hear and read " +"the Bible more than they need to study and memorize it. This is so that they " +"become familiar with the overall message of the Bible." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:79 +msgid "Types of Bible Studies" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:80 +msgid "Topical Study" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:81 +msgid "" +"Pick out a certain topic and follow it through, using cross-references or a " +"concordance." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:85 +msgid "Character Study" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:86 +msgid "" +"Studying the life of a Bible character, e.g. Joseph's life in Gen.37-50." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:90 +msgid "Expository Study" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:91 +msgid "Studying a certain passage: paragraph, chapter, or book." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:95 +msgid "Basics of Correct Interpretation" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:97 +msgid "Content" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:98 +msgid "" +"What does it say? What does it say in the original language? Be careful with " +"definitions. Don't read into it what it doesn't say." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:102 +msgid "Context" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:103 +msgid "" +"What do the verses around it say? "Context is king" is the rule -- " +"the passage must make sense within the structure of the entire passage and " +"book." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:107 +msgid "Cross-reference" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:108 +msgid "" +"What do other verses about this subject say through the rest of the Bible? " +"God doesn't contradict Himself, so our interpretation needs to stand the " +"test of other scriptures." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:113 +msgid "An Expository Study of Matthew 6:1-18" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:114 +msgid "" +"Let's study together Mt.6:1-18. Read it to yourself, first looking for the " +"key verse, the verse that sums up the whole passage. Think you have it? " +"Test it by picking different places in the passage and asking yourself if " +"they relate to the thought of the key verse. Once you find it, write it as " +"Roman numeral One of your outline:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:119 +msgid "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:122 +msgid "" +"What does <quote>practicing your righteousness</quote> mean? Does the " +"passage give any examples? What area of our lives is being addressed? " +"<emphasis>Our motives!</emphasis> What sub-headings develop this thought?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:126 +msgid "When you give" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:127 +msgid "When you fast" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:128 +msgid "When you pray" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:131 +msgid "" +"Now fill in the outline with specific instructions of how to avoid wrong " +"ways of practicing our righteousness:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:137 +msgid "" +"don't sound a trumpet. (how might someone <quote>sound a trumpet</quote> " +"today?)" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:138 +msgid "do it secretly." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:139 +msgid "etc." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:135 +msgid "When you give <placeholder type=\"orderedlist\" id=\"0\"/>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:145 +msgid "Worksheet: How to Use a Concordance" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:147 +msgid "To Find a Particular Verse" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:149 +msgid "Pick out a key word or most-unusual word of the verse." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:150 +msgid "Turn to this word alphabetically." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:151 +msgid "Go down the column of listings until you find your verse." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:156 +msgid "<quote>Faithful are the wounds of a friend</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:157 +msgid "<quote>We are ambassadors of Christ.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:158 +msgid "The story of the rich man and Lazarus." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:154 +msgid "Find these verses: <placeholder type=\"orderedlist\" id=\"0\"/>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:163 +msgid "To Do a Topical Study" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:164 +msgid "" +"Let's say you wanted to do a study of the word "redemption." First " +"you would look up that word in the concordance and look up references listed " +"for it. Then you could look up related words and references listed for " +"them, e.g. "redeem, redeemed, ransom," even "buy" or " +""bought."" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:170 +msgid "To Clarify Word Meanings in the Greek and Hebrew" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:171 +msgid "" +"What if you noticed a contradiction in the KJV between Mt.7:1 <quote>Judge " +"not lest you be judged</quote> and 1 Cor.2:15 <quote>He that is spiritual " +"judgeth all things.</quote> Maybe there are two different Greek words here, " +"both being translated "judge" in English? (We're using Strong's " +"from here out.)" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:175 +msgid "Look up "judge"." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:176 +msgid "" +"Go down the column of entries to Mt.7:1. To the right is a number, 2919. " +"This refers to the Greek word used. Write it down." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:178 +msgid "Now look up "judgeth"." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:179 +msgid "Go down the column to 1 Cor.2:15 . . . . . 350." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:180 +msgid "" +"Turn in the back to the Greek dictionary. (Remember, you're in the NT so " +"the language is Greek, while the OT is Hebrew.) Compare the meaning of 2919 " +"with the meaning of 350 and you have your answer!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><title> +#: how2-basics.docbook:185 +msgid "To Find Meanings of Names" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:186 +msgid "" +"By the same process we can find the meaning of a name in the Greek or Hebrew." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:187 +msgid "Look up these names and write down their meaning:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:189 +msgid "Nabal" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:190 +msgid "Abigail" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:191 +msgid "Joshua" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><sect2><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-basics.docbook:192 +msgid "Barnabus" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:1 +msgid "Importance of God's Word" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:2 +msgid "" +"Understanding God's word is of great importance to all who call on God's " +"name. Study of the Bible is one of the primary ways that we learn to " +"communicate with God." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:6 +msgid "A Book that is Unique" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:7 +msgid "The Bible stands alone in many ways. It is unique in:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:12 +msgid "" +"popularity. Bible sales in North America: more than $500 million per year. " +"The Bible is both the the all-time and year-to-year best seller!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:18 +msgid "" +"authorship. It was written over a period of 1600 years by 40 different " +"authors from different backgrounds, yet reads as if written by one." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:24 +msgid "" +"preservation. F. F. Bruce in <emphasis>Are New Testament Documents Reliable?" +"</emphasis> compares New Testament manuscripts with other ancient texts:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:30 +msgid "Comparison of New Testament manuscripts with other ancient texts." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:34 +msgid "Work" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:35 +msgid "When Written" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:36 +msgid "Earliest Copy" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:37 +msgid "Time Lapse" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:37 +msgid "Number of Copies" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:41 +msgid "Herodotus" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:42 +msgid "448-428 B.C." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:42 how2-importance.docbook:52 +#: how2-importance.docbook:57 +msgid "900 A.D." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:43 +msgid "1300 years" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:43 +msgid "8" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:46 +msgid "Tacitus" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:47 +msgid "100 A.D." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:47 +msgid "1100 A.D." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:48 +msgid "1000 years" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:48 how2-importance.docbook:58 +msgid "20" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:51 +msgid "Caesar's <emphasis>Gallic War</emphasis>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:52 +msgid "50-58 B.C." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:53 +msgid "950 years" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:53 +msgid "10" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:56 +msgid "Livy's <emphasis>Roman History</emphasis>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:57 +msgid "59 B.C. - 17 A.D." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:58 +msgid "900 years" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:61 +msgid "New Testament" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:62 +msgid "40 A.D. - 100 A.D." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:62 +msgid "130 A.D. Partial manuscripts 350 A.D. Full manuscripts" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:63 +msgid "30 - 310 years" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:63 +msgid "5000 Greek & 10,000 Latin" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:66 +msgid "" +"Ten copies of Caesar's <emphasis>Gallic War</emphasis> exist, the earliest " +"of which was copied 900 years after Caesar wrote the original, etc. For the " +"New Testament we have full manuscripts dating to 350 A. D., papyri " +"containing most of the New Testament from the 200s, and a fragment of John's " +"gospel from 130 A. D. How many manuscripts do we have to compare to each " +"other? 5,000 in Greek and 10,000 in Latin!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><attribution> +#: how2-importance.docbook:72 +msgid "" +"Textual critic F. J. A. Hort, \"The New Testament in the Original Greek\", " +"vol. 1 p561, Macmillan Co., quoted in <emphasis>Questions of Life</emphasis> " +"p. 25-26" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:74 +msgid "" +"\"In the verity and fullness of the evidence on which it rests, the text of " +"the New Testament stands absolutely and unapproachably alone among other " +"ancient prose writings.\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:79 +msgid "A Book that God Breathed" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:80 +msgid "" +"<emphasis>Heb.4:12 </emphasis>\"<emphasis>For the word of God is living and " +"active... </emphasis>\" Jesus said <emphasis>(Mt.4:4),</emphasis> " +"\"<emphasis>It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every " +"word that proceeds [lit., is proceeding] from the mouth of God.</emphasis>\" " +"As we read the Bible, God's Spirit is there to speak it to our hearts in a " +"continually-fresh way." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:86 +msgid "" +"2 Tim.3:16 declares, \"<emphasis>All scripture is inspired by God [lit., God-" +"breathed].</emphasis>\" Do you believe this? Before you answer, consider " +"Jesus' attitude toward the Scriptures." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><attribution> +#: how2-importance.docbook:89 +msgid "" +"John R.W. Stott, <emphasis>Christ the Controversialist</emphasis>, " +"InterVarsity Press 1978, pp.93-95" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:90 +msgid "" +"He referred to the human authors, but took it for granted that behind them " +"all was a single divine Author. He could equally say 'Moses said' or 'God " +"said' (Mk.7:10). He could quote a comment of the narrator in Genesis 2:24 as " +"an utterance of the Creator Himself (Mt.19:4-5). Similarly He said, 'Well " +"did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written', when what He went " +"on to quote is the direct speech of the Lord God (Mk.7:6 & Is.29:13). " +"It is from Jesus Himself that the New Testament authors have gained their " +"conviction of the dual authorship of Scripture. For them it was just as " +"true to say that 'God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets' (Heb.1:1) " +"as it was to say that 'men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God' (2 " +"Pe.1:21). God did not speak in such a way as to obliterate the personality " +"of the human authors, nor did men speak in such a way as to corrupt the Word " +"of the divine Author. God spoke. Men spoke. Neither truth must be allowed " +"to detract from the other. ..." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:105 +msgid "" +"This, then, was Christ's view of the Scriptures. Their witness was God's " +"witness. The testimony of the Bible is the testimony of God. And the chief " +"reason why the Christian believes in the divine origin of the Bible is that " +"Jesus Christ Himself taught it." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:110 +msgid "" +"2 Tim.3:16 goes on, \"<emphasis>and profitable for teaching, for correction, " +"for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be adequate, equipped " +"for every good work.</emphasis>\" If we accept that the Bible really is God " +"speaking to us, it follows that it will be our authority in all matters of " +"faith and conduct." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:117 +msgid "A Book that Works" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:119 +msgid "" +"What will studying the Bible do for you? 1 Thess.2:13 says that the Bible " +"\"<emphasis>performs its work in you who believe.</emphasis>\" Beside each " +"scripture, write down the work the Word performs." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:125 +msgid "What does Bible study do for Christians?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:129 +msgid "Reference" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:130 +msgid "Action" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:135 +msgid "Eph. 5:26" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:137 +msgid "" +"cleanses -- \"...having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word.\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:142 +msgid "Acts 20:32" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:145 +msgid "" +"builds up -- \" ...the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and " +"to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. \"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:154 +msgid "Rom. 15:4" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:157 +msgid "" +"encourages -- \"that through perseverance and the encouragement of the " +"Scriptures we might have hope.\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:164 +msgid "Rom. 10:17" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:167 +msgid "" +"gives faith -- \"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of " +"Christ.\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:175 +msgid "1 Cor. 10:11" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:178 +msgid "" +"instructs -- \"Now these things happened to them for an example, and they " +"were written for our instruction\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:186 +msgid "Mt. 4:4" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:189 +msgid "" +"nourishment -- \"But He answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not " +"live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of " +"God.'\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:200 +msgid "A Book that Liberates" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:202 +msgid "" +"Jn.8:32 \"<emphasis>and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make " +"you free.</emphasis>\"This is usually quoted by itself. Is this a " +"conditional or unconditional promise? Would it apply to all kinds of " +"knowledge? Find the answers by examining the first half of the sentence, in " +"v.31. \"<emphasis>If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of " +"Mine... </emphasis>\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:208 +msgid "" +"We see that this is a conditional promice, specifically speaking of the " +"truth of God's word." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:210 +msgid "" +"The Greek word for \"wind\" used in Eph.4:14 means a <emphasis>violent wind." +"</emphasis> \"<emphasis>As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed " +"here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine...</" +"emphasis>\"One thing studying the Bible does for us is to ground us in the " +"truth, with the result that we won't be easily \"blown away.\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:216 +msgid "" +"<emphasis>But Jesus answered and said to them, </emphasis>\"<emphasis>You " +"are mistaken [KJV Ye do err], not understanding the Scriptures, or the power " +"of God.</emphasis>\"Mt.22:29" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:218 +msgid "What 2 things do we need to know to be kept from error?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:220 +msgid "God's word" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:221 +msgid "God's power" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:225 +msgid "A Book that Wars" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:227 +msgid "Eph.6:10-18 is one picture of our spiritual armament." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:229 +msgid "Spiritual Armor" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:233 +msgid "Question" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><thead><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:234 +msgid "Answer" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:237 +msgid "How many of the weapons listed here are defensive weapons?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:237 +msgid "5" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:238 +msgid "How many are offensive?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:238 +msgid "One" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:239 +msgid "Which one(s)?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><table><tgroup><tbody><row><entry> +#: how2-importance.docbook:239 +msgid "the word - <foreignphrase>rhema</foreignphrase>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:243 +msgid "Exhortations" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:245 +msgid "" +"2 Tim.2:15 (KJV) \"<emphasis>Study to show thyself approved unto God, a " +"workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.</" +"emphasis>\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:249 +msgid "" +"Col.3:16 \"<emphasis>Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you; with " +"all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and " +"spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.</emphasis>" +"\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:253 +msgid "If you're rich in something, how much of it do you have?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:256 +msgid "Not a little!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:259 +msgid "" +"Eccl.12:11-12 \"<emphasis>The words of wise men are like goads, and masters " +"of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one " +"Shepherd. But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is " +"endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.</emphasis>" +"\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:265 +msgid "Appendix: \"Once for All\"" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><attribution> +#: how2-importance.docbook:268 +msgid "" +"John R. W. Stott, <emphasis>Christ the Controversialist,</emphasis> " +"InterVarsity Press 1978, pp.106-107" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:269 +msgid "" +"The truth regarding the finality of God's initiative in Christ is conveyed " +"by one word of the Greek Testament, namely the adverb <foreignphrase>hapax</" +"foreignphrase> and <foreignphrase>ephapax</foreignphrase>. It is usually " +"translated in the Authorized Version once, meaning once for all. It is used " +"of what is so done as to be of perpetual validity and never need repetition, " +"and is applied in the NT to both revelation and redemption. Thus, Jude " +"refers to the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3), " +"and Romans says, \"<emphasis>Christ also died for sins once for all</" +"emphasis>\" (Rom.6:10, see also 1 Pe.3:18; Heb.9:26-28)." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><blockquote><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:279 +msgid "" +"Thus we may say that God has spoken once for all and Christ has suffered " +"once for all. This means that the Christian revelation and the Christian " +"redemption are both alike in Christ complete. Nothing can be added to " +"either without being derogatory to Christ... These are the two rocks on " +"which the Protestant Reformation was built -- Gods revealed word without the " +"addition of human traditions and Christ's finished work without the addition " +"of human merits. The Reformers great watchwords were <foreignphrase>sola " +"scriptura</foreignphrase> for our authority and <foreignphrase>sola gratia</" +"foreignphrase> for our salvation." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><title> +#: how2-importance.docbook:290 +msgid "Supplement: Bible Reading Programs" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:291 +msgid "" +"Here are some easy programs to systematically read your Bible. You can do " +"more than one at a time if you like, for instance #1 with #4, or #2 with " +"#5. Vary the program from year to year to keep it fresh!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:296 +msgid "New Testament in a Year: read one chapter each day, 5 days a week." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:298 +msgid "" +"Proverbs in a Month: read one chapter of Proverbs each day, corresponding to " +"the day of the month." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:300 +msgid "" +"Psalms in a Month: read 5 Psalms at intervals of 30 each day, for instance " +"on the 20th you read Ps.20, 50, 80, 110, & 140." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:302 +msgid "" +"Psalms & Proverbs in 6 months: read through Psalms and Proverbs one " +"chapter per day." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><sect1><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-importance.docbook:304 +msgid "" +"Old Testament without Psalms & Proverbs in 2 years: if you read one " +"chapter a day of the Old Testament, skipping over Psalms & Proverbs, you " +"will read the Old Testament in 2 years and 2 weeks." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:1 +msgid "Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:2 +msgid "" +"We already learned about the \"3 Cs\": content, context, cross-reference. " +"We want to expand that now by delving briefly into biblical hermeneutics, " +"whose goal is to discover the meaning intended by the original author (and " +"Author!). While many applications of a passage are valid, only one " +"interpretation is valid. The scripture itself says this by saying that no " +"scripture is of any private interpretation (2 Pe.1:20 KJV <quote>Knowing " +"this first, that no prophesy of scripture is of any private interpretation.</" +"quote>). Certain rules are helps toward discovering the correct meaning; by " +"ignoring these rules people have brought much trouble on themselves and " +"their followers. 2 Pe.3:16 <quote>...in which are some things hard to " +"understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the " +"rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:11 +msgid "" +"How do we go about discovering the intended meaning of a passage? Let's say " +"your attention has been drawn to a particular verse whose meaning is not " +"clear to you. How do you study it out? Keep these rules in mind:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:14 +msgid "Rule 1 - Interpret according to the exact meaning of the words." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:15 +msgid "" +"The more precise we can be with the exact, original meaning of the words the " +"better our interpretation will be. Try to find the exact meaning of the key " +"words by following these steps:" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><orderedlist><listitem><formalpara><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:20 +msgid "Definition" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><orderedlist><listitem><formalpara><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:21 +msgid "" +"Look up the definition in a Greek or Hebrew dictionary. For verbs, the verb " +"tense is also crucial." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><orderedlist><listitem><formalpara><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:27 +msgid "" +"Compare scripture with scripture. Seeing how the same Greek or Hebrew word " +"(not the English word) is used in scripture may clarify or throw new light " +"on the definition. How does the same author use this word elsewhere? Other " +"authors? Your reference tools may give you uses of the word in non-biblical " +"documents, as well. Why do we have to go to the original languages; why " +"isn't the English word good enough? <emphasis>Because more than one greek " +"word may be translated into the same english word, and the greek words may " +"have different shades of meaning.</emphasis>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:37 +msgid "Example 1A" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:38 +msgid "" +"Jn.20:17 <emphasis>\"Touch me not\"</emphasis> (KJV) sounds harsh, doesn't " +"it? Sounds like Jesus doesn't want to be touched now that He is risen, that " +"He is too holy or something. But that doesn't seem right, so let's look it " +"up in Spiros Zodhiates' <emphasis>The Complete Word Study New Testament</" +"emphasis> (AMG Publishers, 1991)." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:42 +msgid "" +"Definition: Turning to John 20:17, above the word \"Touch\" we see \"pim680." +"\" The letters give us a code for the part of speech, and the number refers " +"to Strong's dictionary reference. Let's look up the definition (p. 879). " +"\"680. Haptomai; from hapto (681), touch. Refers to such handling of an " +"object as to exert a modifying influence upon it... Distinguished from " +"pselaphao (5584), which actually only means to touch the surface of " +"something. \" Now look up \"pim.\" The grammar codes in Zodhiates come right " +"after Revelation; on p. 849 we see that pim stands for \"present imperative " +"active (80)\". On p.857, \"Present Imperative. In the active voice, it may " +"indicate a command to do something in the future which involves continuous " +"or repeated action or, when it is negated, a command to stop doing " +"something. \" This is a negative command, so it is to stop doing something " +"that is already occuring. So, what have we found?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:50 +msgid "" +"<emphasis>Mary is already clinging to Jesus, and he is saying to stop " +"holding him!</emphasis>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:53 +msgid "Example 1B" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:54 +msgid "" +"In James 5:14, <emphasis>Elders are told to pray and anoint someone who is " +"sick</emphasis>. What is this anointing?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:55 +msgid "" +"Definition of aleipho (218) - \"to oil\" (Strong's); but we also have " +"another Greek word translated \"anoint\", chrio (5548) - \"to smear or rub " +"with oil, i.e. to consecrate to an office or religious service" +"\" (Strong's). Since it's a verb, consider the tense also, \"apta\" aorist " +"participle active. \"The aorist participle expresses simple action, as " +"opposed to continuous action...When its relaitonship to the main verb is " +"temporal, it usually signifies action prior to that of the main verb." +"\" (Zodhiates p.851)" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:64 +msgid "Mt.6:17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:65 +msgid "Mk.16:1 [the women] brought spices that they might come and anoint Him." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:66 +msgid "" +"Mk.6:13 And they were...anointing with oil many sick people and healing them." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:67 +msgid "Lk.7:38 [...] kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:68 +msgid "" +"Jn.12:3 Mary [...] anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:62 +msgid "" +"Cross-references for aleipho: <placeholder type=\"orderedlist\" id=\"0\"/>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:74 +msgid "" +"Lk.4:18 <quote>The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me " +"to preach [...]</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:75 +msgid "Acts 4:27 Jesus, whom Thou hast anointed" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:76 +msgid "Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus with the Holy Ghost and power" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para><orderedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:77 +msgid "2 Cor.1:21 Now He who...anointed us is God" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:72 +msgid "Cross-references of chrio: <placeholder type=\"orderedlist\" id=\"0\"/>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:82 +msgid "" +"So what's the difference between aleipho and chrio? Look back over the cross-" +"references and the definitions, and sum up the difference: <emphasis>"" +"aleipho" is a practical use of oil and "chrio" is a " +"spiritual</emphasis>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:85 +msgid "" +"As an illustration (although the word is not used) of the practical use of " +"oil at that time, when the good Samaritan cared for the man beat up by " +"robbers he poured oil and wine in the wound. So oil had a medicinal use in " +"Jesus' day." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:89 +msgid "" +"Now let's apply what we just learned by this word study to James 5:14 " +"<emphasis>\"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the " +"church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of " +"the Lord.\"</emphasis> Is \"anointing\" spiritual or practical? Practical!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:93 +msgid "" +"And the tense in Greek, the aorist participle, would be better translated " +"\"having anointed,\" so the order is the anointing first, then the prayer " +"(\"in the name of the Lord\"refers to the prayer, not the anointing). James " +"5 is saying that the elders should give the sick person medicine and pray " +"for him in the name of the Lord. Doesn't that express a beautiful balance " +"of practical and spiritual in our God!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:103 +msgid "Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:105 +msgid "" +"Interpret scripture in harmony with other scripture. What do the verses on " +"each side say? What is the theme of the chapter? the book? Does your " +"interpretation fit with these? If not, it is flawed. Usually, the context " +"supplies what we need to correctly interpret the passage. Context is key. " +"If confusion remains as to the meaning after we have interpreted the text " +"within its context, we have to look further." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:110 +msgid "Example 2A" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:111 +msgid "" +"In a previous lesson we considered Jn.3:5 <emphasis>\"born of water and the " +"Spirit.\"</emphasis> In context, what is the water under discussion here?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:113 +msgid "" +"Water baptism is not under discussion here, which would be a big switch from " +"the subject being discussed by Jesus and Nicodemus. Watch out for a sudden " +"change of topic, it may be a clue that your interpretation has been " +"derailed! The water is the amniotic fluid, \"born of water\" = natural birth." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:117 +msgid "Example 2B" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:118 +msgid "" +"1 Cor.14:34 <quote>Let the women keep silent in the churches</quote> has to " +"be taken within the biblical context of 1 Cor.11:5 <quote>every woman [...] " +"while praying or prophesying [...]</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:121 +msgid "Example 2C" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:122 +msgid "" +"Acts 2:38 <quote>And Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you " +"be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins " +"[...]"</quote>. Is this teaching baptismal regeneration? If this was " +"the only verse of scripture we had, we would have to conclude that. But in " +"the light of the clear teaching elsewhere that regeneration happens by faith " +"in Christ, we have to interpret it otherwise. Peter is urging baptism as a " +"way for his hearers to respond to the gospel. If baptism were the pathway " +"to being born again, how could Paul write 1 Cor.1:17 <emphasis>\"For Christ " +"did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel\"</emphasis>?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:134 +msgid "Rule 3 - Interpret within the historical and cultural context" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:136 +msgid "" +"At first we are not asking <quote>What does it mean to me?</quote> but " +"<quote>What did it mean to the original readers?</quote>; later we can ask, " +"<quote>What does it mean to me?</quote>. We have to take into account the " +"historical and cultural background of the author and the recipients." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:139 +msgid "Example 3A" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:139 +msgid "" +"<quote>3 days & 3 nights</quote> (Mt.12:40) have led some to come up " +"with a \"Wednesday crucifixion theory,\" esp. the cult of Armstrongism. How " +"could Jesus die on Friday afternoon and rise Sunday morning yet \"be raised " +"on the third day\" (Mt.16:21)? Exact meanings of \"three\" or \"days\" won't " +"help explain the apparent contradiction." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:144 +msgid "" +"We need an historical tidbit: Jews counted any part of a day as a full day, " +"as we would count buckets of water (if there were six and one-half buckets " +"of water, we would say there were 7 buckets of water even if one was only " +"partly full). So to the Jewish mind, any part of a day counted as a full " +"day, and days started at 6 p.m. and ended at 6 p.m. Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 " +"p.m. = day 1. Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday 6 p.m. = day 2. Saturday 6 p.m. to " +"Sunday 5 or so a.m. = day 3. Interpreting within the cultural context keeps " +"us out of trouble." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:151 +msgid "Example 3B" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:151 +msgid "" +"Gen.15:7-21. The historical context is that cutting animals in two and then " +"walking between the pieces was the normal way of entering a contract in " +"Abraham's day. Both parties walked between, taking the pledge that " +"dismemberment would happen to them if they didn't live up to their part of " +"the contract. But in this case only God goes thru, making it a unilateral " +"covenant." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:159 +msgid "Rule 4 - Interpret according to the normal usage of words in language" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:160 +msgid "" +"Let literal language be literal and figurative language be figurative. And " +"watch out for idioms, which have special meanings." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:163 +msgid "Example 4A" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:164 +msgid "<quote>evil eye</quote> in Mt.6:23." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:165 +msgid "" +"Rule 1, definition of \"evil\" and \"eye\" - no help here. Rule 2, context: " +"seems to confuse us even more. It doesn't seem to fit with what goes before " +"and after! This should tip us off that we aren't understanding it rightly!!" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:168 +msgid "" +"What we have here is a Hebrew idiom, <quote>evil eye</quote>. Let's look up " +"other uses of this idiom: Mt.20:15 \"<emphasis>Is it not lawful for me to do " +"what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious [lit.\"evil\"] " +"because I am generous [lit. \"good\"]?</emphasis>\" We find that having an " +"\"evil eye\" is a Hebrew idiom for being stingy or envious. Now go back to " +"Mt.6 and notice how this understanding ties in so perfectly to the context." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:174 +msgid "Example 4B" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:175 +msgid "Is.59:1 <quote>The Lord's hand is not short;</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:176 +msgid "Deut.33:27 <quote>Underneath are the everlasting arms.</quote>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:178 +msgid "" +"References to body parts of God are used by Latter-Day Saints to prove that " +"God was once a man just as we are. Once they convince people of that, they " +"go on to teach that we can become God just like He is! At a lecture he was " +"giving, a group of Mormon elders challenged Walter Martin (author of " +"<emphasis>Kingdom of the Cults</emphasis>) with an enumeration of verses " +"like these. Dr. Martin then asked the Mormons to read one more scripture: " +"Ps.91:4 <quote>He will cover you with His feathers; And under His wings " +"shalt thou trust</quote>. W.M. said, <quote>By the same rules of " +"interpretation that you just proved God to be a man, you just proved that He " +"is a bird</quote>. The Mormons had to laugh as they realised the " +"ridiculousness of their position." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:189 +msgid "" +"Rule 5 - Understand the purpose of parables and the difference between a " +"parable and an allegory" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:190 +msgid "" +"An allegory is: <emphasis>A story where each element has a meaning.</" +"emphasis>" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:191 +msgid "Every parable is an allegory, true or false?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:193 +msgid "" +"Some parables are allegories, for instance, the parable of the sower is an " +"allegory: the seed is the word of God, the thorns are worries and greed, " +"etc. But most parables are not allegories but simply stories to illustrate " +"one point. It's dangerous to get our doctrine from parables; they can be " +"twisted to say all sorts of things. We need to get our doctrine from clear " +"scriptures that lay it out; then if a parable illustrates that, fine." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:198 +msgid "Example 5A" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:199 +msgid "" +"The parable of the widow with the unrighteous judge in Lk.18:1-8. This story " +"illustrates one lesson: boldness in prayer. If we draw it into an allegory, " +"what do we have?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:201 +msgid "" +"All sorts of violence happens to the meanings: God is reluctant to protect " +"the rights of widows, prayer \"bothers\" Him, etc." +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><title> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:204 +msgid "Example 5B" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:205 +msgid "" +"The parable of the unrighteous steward in Lk.16:1-9. What is the point of " +"the parable? Is it an allegory?" +msgstr "" + +#. type: Content of: <chapter><section><section><para> +#: how2-interpretation.docbook:207 +msgid "" +"The steward is commended for only one thing, his shrewdness in using what he " +"had to prepare for a time when he wouldn't have it. But he is not commended " +"for his unethical behavior in cheating his master." +msgstr "" |