Subj : The Elect of God To : Newborn From : George Pope Date : Tue Oct 11 2005 23:27:00 N> > I was merely paraphrasing what it says in the book of James -- read it so N> > time! N> > N> The Living Bible is a paraphrase too! The doesn't mean it is divin N> inspired. Paraphrase's are merely interpretations based upon a man N> interpretation. The important thing is that God's Word means what N> says. As for reading it I have not only read it, but, studied it N> (which you have apperantly not) I didn't mean paraphrasing the meaning, but rather quoting from memory, without the work in front of me. . . And I've studied it, too, under one-on-one direction of pastors from various faiths, who were versed in the original Greek, as well as having read dozens of theologians' commentaries/expositions. . . Because I care, |<+]::-) (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!)) .... nfx v3.1 --- þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net - (501) 223-2541 .