Languages spoken by Biblic characters, linguistic approaches in Bible study and meeting of faith and finer points of language such as using God's name in vain.
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Is there any holy language for Christians according to words of Jesus Christ and the apostles?
The Jews have Hebrew. Muslims have Arabic. Hindus have Sanskrit.
For Christians, is there any holy language? Is there any holy language for Christians according to words of Jesus Christ and the apostles (from New Testament)?
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Does saying "Thank God!" count as using God's name in vain?
Would it be alright if I was to say "Thank God?" I'm not sure, as I'm quite a new Christian. This is the context:
I am late for the plane. I rush through the check-ins and stuff, and I reach the plane just in time. I say, "Thank God!".
Would that…
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"Conciliated your heavenly affections"
(I hesitated over asking this here or on EL&U, but I suspect that the language is christianese, so I'm opting for here).
I've been attempting to 'translate' A.N.Groves' amazing letter to J.N.Darby (very worth reading) into more 'modern' English (as…
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