On average about 25,000 people died of starvation today.
On average about 287 Christians were martyred today.
On average about 9,315 people died today due to lack of basic sanitation and clean water.
On average 500 people died today due to war.
On average about 2,000,000,000 Christians argued about homosexuality today.
Wonder how low the first 4 numbers would be if the last one were not so high.

I want to thank the fine folks at Baker Publishing for this review copy.

After spending several weeks with this new (to me) translation, I have found that like all other bible translations, it has it’s faults; however, in many areas it shines. If you take the God’s Word translation (GWN) in its place, it more than accomplishes it goal.

Continue reading “Review: God’s Word to the Nations”

This is a double whammy –

Continue reading “Examining God’s Word – 1st Peter 3.18-22”

Returning to the New Testament for a minute, I wanted to examine this passage to see if there are ‘watering-down’ effects.This is a hot button passage – between those who believe that if your reject Christ (after salvation) then there is no hope and those that believe that perhaps it is a hypothesis.

Continue reading “Examining God’s Word – Hebrews 6.1-8”

As this is important, and figures very prominently in the book I am currently reading, I thought that I might examine this passage,

Continue reading “Examining God’s Word – Davidic Covenant in 2nd Samuel 7.10-16”

Another of my favorite Psalms.

Continue reading “Examining God’s Word – Psalm 137”

In my opinion, where the GWN shines is in translation of the Old Testament. I have highlighted the specific parts that I like

Continue reading “Examining God’s Word – Psalm 23”

T.C., a fine biblioblogger, defines repentance and righteousness within the New Perspectives on Paul framework, at least according to Bishop N.T. Wright:

Continue reading “Examining God’s Word – Repentance”