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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

All-Nations Translation Philosophy, Part 3 of 5
PRESERVATION OF THE MESSAGE

Due to the passing of time, the original manuscripts of the Scriptures are no longer available. Nevertheless, through extant manuscripts we have access to the complete message from God. The...

#TranslationTuesday

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

“There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after” —Adoniram Judson

Origin of the Text

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Parts 2 and 3 of the Translation Philosophy focus on the Scripture itself.

All-Nations Translation Philosophy, Part 2 of 5
ORIGIN OF THE TEXT

The Scriptures of the Old Testament came not by will of men, but holy men of...

#TranslationTuesday

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

“Translation is not an art that everyone can practice. It requires a right, pious, faithful, diligent, God fearing, experienced, practical heart” —Martin Luther

The Centrality of the Community

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Book Review of The Messenger, the Message, the Community, by Roland Muller
Part 3 of 3, THE COMMUNITY

After learning about the making of a messenger and the three-fold Eden effect, Muller felt ready to continue ministry as a church planter. But through frustration...

#TranslationTuesday

Sunday, July 1, 2018

"People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" —Jesus

Matthew 4:4

The Three-fold Eden Effect

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Book Review of The Messenger, the Message, the Community, by Roland Muller
Part 2 of 3, THE MESSAGE

This section of the book presents an approach to understanding worldview, culture, sin, and the Gospel, including material which Muller writes is “not presented in...

#TranslationTuesday

Sunday, July 1, 2018

"I believe that in the end the truth will conquer." —John Wycliffe

The Making of a Messenger

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Book Review of The Messenger, the Message, the Community, by Roland Muller
Part 1 of 3, THE MESSENGER

Arriving as a young missionary in the Middle East in the 1970’s, Roland Muller was wondering, “How do I go about this?” No one among the missionary church...

#TranslationTuesday

Sunday, July 1, 2018

“I can read and understand the Portuguese Bible, the English Bible, and even a little of the Greek Bible. But the way I understand it is somehow only on a superficial level. … When I read it in Makhuwa, it’s like I’m naked before God.” —Bonifacio Paulo - Mozambique

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“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

“Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witness of these things.” Luke 24:47, 48

“Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19

“In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:3

“That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the Gospel.” Ephesians 3:6

“That they all may be one; as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us; that the world may believe that You sent Me.” John 17:21

“Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’?” Mark 11:17

“Ask of me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance.” Psalm 2:8

“Behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes.” Revelation 7:9

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified.” 2 Thessalonians 3:1

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105

“As cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a far country.” Proverbs 25:25

“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” Psalm 19:10

“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.” Psalm 22:27

“Truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.” Numbers 14:21

“Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.” Psalm 96:3, 4

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14

“That all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no other.” 1 Kings 8:60

“For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; in every place incense shall be offered to My name, and a pure offering; for My name shall be great among the nations.” Malachi 1:11

“All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.” Psalm 86:9

“For as the earth brings forth its bud, as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.” Isaiah 61:11

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" Psalm 46:10

"This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:3, 4

"You are worthy. . .; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God." Revelation 5:9, 10

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