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Q&A: You seem to discount the value of studying Greek and Hebrew in order to be able to understand the Bible better.

May 1, 2016

Question: You seem to discount the value of studying Greek and Hebrew in order to be able to understand the Bible better. A friend of mine is trying to persuade me to go to seminary in order to learn the original biblical languages. Why shouldn’t I? Response: If the Lord...Read more

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