Hugh Janus;612146 wrote: Ok. I will agree with the above, in sentiment, however. If you actually look at how "the Bible" came to be published. I think you will find that it was not actually made into book form untill the 14th centuary... Quote..
Various parts of Scripture were first translated into English in the 7th to 10th century.
Aldhelm (640-709) translated the Psalter (Psalms) into Old English shortly after 700 AD.
Egbert of Northumbria (ca. 700), served as the Archbishop of York and was the first person to translate the synoptic Gospels into English in approximately 705 AD.
The Venerable Bede (674-735) was one of the greatest scholars in Europe and he translated the Gospel of John working on it until literally his last breath.
Alfred the Great (849-901) was the King of England and an excellent scholar. He translated the Ten Commandments, and various sections of Scripture such as Exodus 21-23 and Acts 15:23-29.It was only in the 14th century that the first English translation of the entire Bible came into being.
This is from Yahoo answers..... Quote..
Originally, there were only scriptures from the Old Testement. About the 3rd century a group of people put together the books of the Bible as they are today.
So now we have a book that has for 300 years, been told as tales round camp fires... (Brothers Grimm, anyone?) The tale is in the telling, not necesarily in the facts...
Did you ever play "Chinese Whispers" as a kid?... It seems so funny that a simple phrase as "I want to go see a Kiwi" can get translated as "Michael Jackson helps me wee wee." So how the hell can anyone follow something written down at least 300 years after the event? I am sorry but Naive is a word that springs to mind. Maybe a few other words too. How about "Brainwashed, Simple minded, Lacking in moral fortitude, (Go on, look it up.)
How about words like, "No self confidence, Lacking Self Esteem, Unable to face reallity." Now maybe we are starting to hit the nail on the head. If all you "Do gooders actually started to follow the teachings in this "Fictional Book." Then you would all suddenly give up your jobs, give all your hard earned money to the poor and needy, don sackcloth and ashes, "To repent for all your past misdeeds." And then go and follow the way of the lord...
So tell me then O great weinbeck. What have you given up to follow the way of the lord? BTW. If you have got a nice car, I will be willing to take it off your hands, to help you to atone for all your misdeeds...:sneaky:
Give everything I own to the poor and then follow the Lord, eh? The challenge isn't exactly original, is it? Jesus didn't say only the poor can enter the Kingdom of Heaven - if that were the case, where would that put the likes of Billy Graham or Cliff Richard? They're not short of a bob or two. Doh - of course! Silly me - I was forgetting. They're hypocrites too, aren't they. Jesus said it was easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Hard, but not impossible. Even his own disciples asked "Who then can be saved?" Jesus replied: "With man this is impossible, but with God, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. Don't you understand? Jesus doesn't want your money - you can work six days a week and give every penny away, and it won't make a ha'peth of difference He doesn't want lip service! He wants you, every ounce of your mind, your heart and your soul. He said I am the way, I am the truth, and I am the Light. NOBODY COMES TO THE fATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.
Thinks - if I gave everything to the poor, then they in turn would no longer be penniless.
What have I given up to follow the way of the Lord? You obviously haven't read my earlier posts - since I gave my life to Jesus, I have given up my intentionally sinful life, including pouring over top-shelf magazines to which I was a slave until I asked Him to cleanse my mind, which He did - instantly. I also give my time and money to His cause, and I am also writing a book purely of the testimonies of others whose lives have changed completely since giving themselves to Our Saviour. When it is published, NOT ONE PENNY WILL BE USES TO LINE MY POCKET. "Freely you have received, freely give."
What else? Ah, yes - the car. He's taken care of that, thank you very much. Last February I was involved in a serious road smash in which I had to be cut from the wreckage - I'm still on light duties at work. I could have been killed, but He has a purpose in me - possibly to finish my book. He will call me, as will he you. The difference between you and me is the fact that I accept Jesus Christ as my personal Guide and Saviour, and in Him I place my trust. I'm ready - are you?