2007-06-02 23:02:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is not a translation little More than an educated interpretation. Is this idea of interpreting an interpretation Superior to asking God for the truth?
Why not just ask, you may be surprised what you hear.
Love and blessings Don
2007-06-02 23:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello and i am sorry i don't have this "lamsa translation" however i find that reading the verses around and perhaps the whole chapter will keep the verse in question in context which is important in Bible study,HE here was addressing leadership in the church, notice the way it is worded in the Amplified Bible Acts 20:28 "Take CARE and be on guard for yourselves and the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you bishops and guardians, to Shepherd, tend and feed and guide the church of The Lord or of God which He obtained for Himself buying it and saving if for Himself with His own blood, verse 29 I know after i am gone, ferocious wolves [satan led people] will get in [join the church] and not sparing the flocks and in verse 30 they will arise from among you. greeting each other in that culture with a kiss was the method of doing things, find out more free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org talk to me via email wgr88@yahoo.com God bless
2007-06-03 06:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is talking to the elders of the congregation, in this case the entire organization of Christ's people, to take care of that organization. To help them get spiritual food at the proper time so they may grow spritually. The holy spirit or God's active force having appointed them to responsibility.
These people in the organization were no longer under the Mosaic Law, requiring them to be Jews, but bought from out of the world by Jesus' death that ended the Law and established a new covenant.
Romans 16:16 was just a warm greeting.
2007-06-03 09:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acts 20:28- "be careful, watch out, terrible times are ahead".
Romans 16:16 -"holy kiss" -this was a common greeting among believers in the early church. What made it "holy" was that it was believers greeting each other. Many Middle easterners do this today-when the meet, they kiss on the cheek. It is similar to the 'hand shake' or 'hug' in American churches.
2007-06-03 06:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by Janet H 24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋