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Review: God’s Word to the Nations

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I want to thank the fine folks at Baker Publishing for this review copy.

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ISBN: 978-0-8010-1342-3
ISBN-10: 0-8010-1342-9
Dimensions: 5.375 x 8.25
Number of pages: 2,108
Carton Quantity: 12
Publication Date: Sep. 09
Formats: Imitation leather

After spending several weeks with this new (to me) translation, I have found that like all other bible translations, it has it’s faults; however, in many areas it shines. If you take the God’s Word translation (GWN) in its place, it more than accomplishes it goal.

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Examining God’s Word – 1st Peter 3.18-22

This is a double whammy –

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Examining God’s Word – Hebrews 6.1-8

Returning to the New Testament for a minute, I wanted to examine this passage to see if there are ‘watering-down’ effects.This is a hot button passage – between those who believe that if your reject Christ (after salvation) then there is no hope and those that believe that perhaps it is a hypothesis.

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Examining God’s Word – Davidic Covenant in 2nd Samuel 7.10-16

As this is important, and figures very prominently in the book I am currently reading, I thought that I might examine this passage,

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Examining God’s Word – Psalm 137

Another of my favorite Psalms.

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Examining God’s Word – Psalm 23

In my opinion, where the GWN shines is in translation of the Old Testament. I have highlighted the specific parts that I like

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Examining God’s Word – Repentance

T.C., a fine biblioblogger, defines repentance and righteousness within the New Perspectives on Paul framework, at least according to Bishop N.T. Wright:

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