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| | #the stunning originality in the [[Bible]] is beyond human imagination and thereby confirms its truth, as in the [[Son of God]] [[washing the feet|washing the grimy feet]] of the [[Apostles]] at the [[Last Supper]], and "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us";<ref>{{bibleref|John|1|14}} ([[ESV]])</ref> | | #the stunning originality in the [[Bible]] is beyond human imagination and thereby confirms its truth, as in the [[Son of God]] [[washing the feet|washing the grimy feet]] of the [[Apostles]] at the [[Last Supper]], and "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us";<ref>{{bibleref|John|1|14}} ([[ESV]])</ref> |
| | #the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref> | | #the [[New Testament]] is a terrific handbook against [[addiction]], which afflicts everyone: the original uses the [[Greek]] root "adikia" 25 times in 24 verses yet modern translations fail to translate it as addiction;<ref>See [[addiction etymology]].</ref> |
| − | #The four [[Gospels]] were written by ethnic rivals: a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and probably a Samaritan ([[John]]), which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their underlying conflict; | + | #The four [[Gospels]] were written by ethnic rivals: a [[Jew]], a [[Gentile]], a [[Greek]], and [[Mystery: Was John a Samaritan|probably a Samaritan]] ([[John]]), which proves their authenticity because they verified each other's accounts despite their underlying conflict; |
| | #there is much [[Humor in the Bible|humor]] throughout the [[Bible]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|fully]]; | | #there is much [[Humor in the Bible|humor]] throughout the [[Bible]] which [[liberal]]s -- who generally have a poor sense of humor -- fail to translate properly to capture [[Humor and the Bible|fully]]; |
| | #the [[Bible]] is tremendously helpful for healing, and "healing" is a better translation than the overused term "peace" with its military connotation.<ref>The Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) is typically translated as peace, but really means completeness and soundness. See Strong's 7965 and 7999.</ref> | | #the [[Bible]] is tremendously helpful for healing, and "healing" is a better translation than the overused term "peace" with its military connotation.<ref>The Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) is typically translated as peace, but really means completeness and soundness. See Strong's 7965 and 7999.</ref> |