Languages
It is imperative for you to understand that the holy scriptures were not written in English. Why do I bring up an obvious point? For the vast majority of Americans, that is the only way we have to read and comprehend God’s Word. The Old Testament is written in Hebrew and Aramaic and The New Testament was written in a form of Koine Greek, which was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Changing definitions
Through the years, times, cultures, and veering away from God’s established traditions, the meaning of words have greatly changed. Just one obvious word that has greatly changed is marriage.
The Webster’s 1828 Dictionary – The act of uniting a man and woman for life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and woman for life. Today – In modern society, marriage is generally viewed as a voluntary union between two individuals based on love, respect, and mutual commitment. It is a social institution with diverse genders, races, and sexual orientations.
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