PloughBoy
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Being kind, when I say, I am retired, I am retired. What you may think, to do “Theologically or Biblically” I have done it and much more biblically or Theological known to you.I agree with most of that, but likely look at it differently and that's okay. We see through different lenses. I've searched for mine when they were atop my head as well.
Do you ever study original languages? I find it fascinating to go back and look at the Hebrew and/or Greek writings to examine what those writings actually say, that we then have translated into more generic terms often losing important nuances in the process. For example in that creation account Moses provided us in the book of Genesis, it references elohim as creating everything, which we translate to read the generic- "God." Similarly that passage in John that points to 'the beginning' mentioned in Genesis uses the Greek word 'theos' which we again translate into the very generic english language "God" again. In reality and in their original languages elohim and theos have meanings that are distinct from what we associate with God, particularly if we think (as most of us do) as God- the Father. I think you are right in saying that the Father is not the son. (Isn't that obvious?) and that it was the son who was there at the beginning as a divine creator, actively creating. Understanding both elohim and theos as referring to divinity, rather than mashing them through a theological blender that spits out "God" everytime is helpful toward a better understanding of all that follows.
I known biblical hymns, ancient, hymns and can sing “The Psalms” which are Songs, and I learn them as “Easter & Christmas Speeches as a small kid. In church when I didn’t even know Jesus. I Have Taught Sunday school to little kids, before I was 16 years old. And had permission by my Daddy at 16 it was my choice to go to church or not, and I Stop! I am not going to church no more, I made that statement at 16!
I have Directed “Church Choir” men Bible Chorus, and every semester since, elementary until the Day I lead my High School Graduating Glass at age 17, a Song “Opera” version , Soloist “He Has The Whole World in His Hands” among hundreds, not my choice! But at the last moment, among the masses The French Music teacher call me out!
A whole Lot of People didn’t know I could Sing like that.
They talk about it for years to come! I was so nervous, sweat drop of my head like water. The French Music teach said, she has never heard a Song, song like That in her entire life. My friends even said how did you shape those Words that came off your lips. They tried to Imitate me for years to come. I can read Music, sing by notes and Created my own. I took, one year of Spanish, 2 years French, I understand The “Hebrew and The Greek Tense” in Biblical Language and I know Why, GOD chose Particular languages to usher in “The New Testament” Language.
I even study the committees that Compiled the “KJV”, and those before The “AV”.
You see, I played “Little League Baseball”, I played Alley Basketball, “High School Gym Basketball” and A “Star Highschool Football Star. Never came off the Filed I played all teams, kickoff, Receiving Offense and Defense. And The only one that did not come off of the field during a game!
And it made me have an Attitude. Everybody got a break and a slice of “Orange” but me!
I won The “SportsMan” award. And did not like receiving it!
And threw it in the drawer, I knew each person play, and when they call the play, even in a offensive huddle, they ask me, “What do I supposed to do”
Many did not even know the plays of their own position.
I use to loose a lot of chess games on purpose and other personal games because kids or people get a Attitude when they start loosing, just because of a game! Or a Golf Game. It’s a game!
I never watch baseball games, football games, basketball games or went to them. I never saw Excitement in watching. I don’t get it! It is only a game.
Pay people all this money to play a game!
I rather be doing something else! Reading about the Roman Empire, Alexander The Greek, Slavery,, Greek Gods and Goddesses. American and colonial history, king Edward, King George The Holy Royal Emperor, Rome, Caesars, Queen Isabella, Mary of Scots, Mary Queen of England, Bloody Mary. Queen Elizabeth, And anything of “Puritan” nature sparks a fire in me even as a kid, for some reason, and “The Word “Pilgrim” Fascinated me.
One day when I close That Book And had finished it again, I do remember Taking A Big Breath and I Said these words:
“I Get it” with excitement I said “I GOT It”!, “I GOT It”!
I Got it! “I Got it”.
I am not searching, “I Got It” I like reading it, but “I Got It”!
I don’t have to look!
no Greek, no Hebrew, no English, French, Spanish, archaic words, no Lexicons, no dictionaries, no grammar,
And I remember the day when I had Finished reading that Book I cannot rightly remember how many times I have read it as a whole. I know one thing, more times than a person who watch championship sport games all their life. They way they love sports and attentive, is the way I study and like my Bible!
The way they know Statistics about sports, I know The Statistics about My Different Version of Bibles!
I spend just as much in my bible as they have done all their lifetime concerning sports and The Academics.
PS. I was a “Boy Scout” and A Boy Scout Explorer” and our Parents did not do, our “Scouting activities and Projects for us!
We where “The Little Rascals” The real, “Soap Box Derby” Contenders, our Steering Wheel was a Rope, Tack with use nails bent over.
The Works coming from our own hands.
With materials only found in the Alley among Trash and we were content.