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We really need to improve our punctuation. But I'll try to muddle through it. First. you aren't doing transliteration. You are simply changing the inflected form the Greek to its lexical or dictionary form. No wonder you don't see the real verb tenses. You are actually changing the text...

First of all, I guess you were unwilling to engage in my thread a few weeks ago where I dealt with this very issue: Syntax of 1 John 5:1 as a proof for monergism (calvinism) Secondly, you clearly have not grasped the Greek here, as was pointed out. Do you even know what a perfect tense verb in...

These are the things that his views have been deemed outdated or anachronistic. It is hard to understand the complexity of Judaism before 70 CE. But Edersheim sees no complexity. That is because his understanding is based on post 70 rabbinic Judaism read back into the times of Jesus. But what...

There is so many factors involved, that a blanket yes or no can't be given. But in general, I agree with Mitch. Now excuse me, I have to wash the vomit out of my mouth ;)

My thoughts... this book is considered outdated and anachronistic. I would recommend reading something else of more relevance. Try NT Wright's New Testament and the People of God.

Forewarning: my Hebrew sucks. I go by greektim for a reason. Literally with no words added to smooth (this is K&D's translation too): "Cease, my son, to hear instruction, to depart from the words of knowledge." The NKJV is constructed as an assumed conditional statement (no "if" or "then"...

Dude! Evan! I have always told you to link the book to CBD or amazon or some such. That is just common courtesy. But you didn't even give us the title!!! Are you kidding me? I love JP, but I don't know which book you are talking about.

Take your time. I feel you are the most competent here to dialogue on this issue. So I look forward to your replies when you get a chance. And just in case you didn't see, I already responded to your replies.

I've always found Mark 10 to be the deciding factor for me: Mar 10:17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Mar 10:18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good...

Honestly, I'm just glad someone is finally engaging into the real argument here. Thanks, John! You have my kindest regards as you prepare for Africa. I appreciate all you do in service of our Lord.

But syntactically, how does the present aspect (constant believing) relate to the perfect passive verb? I don't think anyone is saying that the present tense of the participle is what makes this argument. It could just as easily be an aorist participle. It would still be the effect of the verb...

I find your scenario helpful if you made it more consistent with the texts in question. "The one laying on the ground was knocked out by Ali" does imply sequence of causation. Considering the verb is passive (so the subject of a sentence can be caused by the verb), the subject is clearly...

I disagree (charitably). Syntax is the relationship of words to each other in their immediate context. Syntax is your neighbors and the road you live on, your neighborhood. It is not the entire town or city where you live or even suburb community. So yes context, but the immediate context. As...

I'm all for keeping verses in context. But that does not mean we neglect the ramifications of a single verse and how it affects the entirety of a book's teachings. I'm not saying one way or another that your view of the entire book is wrong. But I am asking you to exegete a few verses within...

Although I think you are somewhat off in viewing the value of these older confessions, I do believe you make a valid point about 21st century issues. That is why I also agree w/ the BF&M 2000 along with other statements like the one on Gender, Sex, and Marriage. I also like TGC's confession.

Anyone else in here think churches (esp. SBC) should adopt the Abstracts of Principles used by SBTS and SEBTS??? I DO!!!

I like the NH Confession as well. Except I don't like that it retained the article on Christian Sabbath.

So you aren't willing to engage in actual dialogue? You won't admit that in these verses, his syntax is indicating that the articular participle is performing its action as a result of the finite perfect passive verb "have been born"??? Nope... instead you argue "new and novel doctrine" and...

Sorry, I did not see this post. Is cause and effect always chronological? Can't it just be logical? There is no necessity of time for the result of 2+2 to equal 4. Solid as it may be (it's not), that is not the point of this thread. So it is just dodging. And you haven't addressed the...