Christians, why does the Bible need translators if it is inspired by the Holy Spirit?
The Bible itself reports that on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples and they spoke to the gathered pilgrims in their own languages, rather than just Aramaic or Greek. So that’s what a Holy Spirit inspired message looks like: no matter the language of the person delivering it, the receiving person receives it in their own language. No translator needed.
Does that show that the Bible is not inspired by the Holy Spirit, because it needs translators?
So
"So" is a typo.
That is not at ALL what happened on the day of Pentecost. It was not the hearing that was inspired, but the speakers themselves.
Let’s look at the text:
Acts 2:4 – 12 " 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
AC 2:5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs–we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"
The pronoun "them" in v.4 refers to those gathered in the upper room mentioned in v. 1 – 3. (Probably the same 12 mentioned in Acts 1:15). It also states that they SPOKE in other tongues as the Spirit ENABLED THEM … NOT that the hearers HEARD the speaking as the Spirit enabled.
There is no textual or exegetical justification for claiming that it was the hearers who were enabled to hear in their own language rather than the speakers who were enabled to speak in other languages.
Thus it was the church of that day, inspired by The Holy Spirit, who translated the message of the gospel into the languages of those gathered to listen.
And this remains the job of the church, which is why we translate the Bible into different languages.
December 24th, 2011 at 4:22 am
Due to guilt, we deny ourselves access to the Holy Spirit. But forgiveness relieves that.
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December 24th, 2011 at 4:27 am
Because People aren’t going to learn a religion of a fake god now are they.
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December 24th, 2011 at 5:02 am
Here are some interesting facts about the Bible. The Bible is a compilation of 66 books written by 40 writers from all walks of life. These books were written over a period of 1500 years. These books are written in three different languages from people in three different continents. They were written at different times and most of the writers did not know each other. None of them knew that their writings would be compiled into a holy book called the Bible. Yet all of them contain the same theme. Creation, God’s right to rule and God’s plan to bring the earth back to the paradise it was in the beginning. If you went to any library in the whole world would you be able to find 66 books written by 40 different authors in three languages from three different continents and have them all agree with one another? Something to think about. Get to know your Bible. If you find anything that seems contradictory do research on it. Check 6-7 different translations. If something you read is not in harmony with the entire Bible then you misunderstand it. The Bible supports itself.
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December 24th, 2011 at 5:22 am
it doesn’t. it was inspired by two host languages that we are far removed from. our weakness calls for translations, not God’s word.
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December 24th, 2011 at 5:27 am
The answer lies in the question. "that’s what A Holy Spirit inspired message…".That text does not say Every message from the Holy Spirit looks like that. The Spirit does come to us on our level as we rise to meet it (in prayer ).But the fact is the Bible itself was written in the language of the times-Aramaic, Greek,.. Most of us don’t speak those languages so it needs to be translated.
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December 24th, 2011 at 6:02 am
I love winding up religious people with arguments they can’t answer, but this is a bad attempt :/
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December 24th, 2011 at 6:07 am
Did you do a lot of drugs?
Your logic is undeniable
You made some amazing leaps. You have incredible creativity.
Are you a writer for Lark.com?
Keep em coming.
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December 24th, 2011 at 6:51 am
I think it’s a simple understaning that Pentecost didn’t negate language differences . . . as I think history will show.
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December 24th, 2011 at 7:04 am
On the day of Pentecost people hear with their ears the translation, and I have heard of a couple of other times it has happened, but it is not the way God usually works.
I have not heard of anyone being able to read the Bible in another lanuage, but it may have happened, but once again the Holy Spirit chooses who and when.
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December 24th, 2011 at 7:09 am
Those gifts of the spirit such as translating in unknown languages, interpreting of prophecies etc. belonged only to the infancy of the Christian congregation.
Those signs were necessary to show that God was no longer using the Jewish priesthood but the Christian congregation. After the Christian congregation became firmly established, there was no longer any need for these special gifts.
1 Corinthians 13:8:
Love never fails. But whether there are [gifts of] prophesying, they will be done away with; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will be done away with.
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http://www.watchtower.org/e/20101001a/article_01.htm -SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS IT FROM GOD
December 24th, 2011 at 7:28 am
That is not at ALL what happened on the day of Pentecost. It was not the hearing that was inspired, but the speakers themselves.
Let’s look at the text:
Acts 2:4 – 12 " 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
AC 2:5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs–we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"
The pronoun "them" in v.4 refers to those gathered in the upper room mentioned in v. 1 – 3. (Probably the same 12 mentioned in Acts 1:15). It also states that they SPOKE in other tongues as the Spirit ENABLED THEM … NOT that the hearers HEARD the speaking as the Spirit enabled.
There is no textual or exegetical justification for claiming that it was the hearers who were enabled to hear in their own language rather than the speakers who were enabled to speak in other languages.
Thus it was the church of that day, inspired by The Holy Spirit, who translated the message of the gospel into the languages of those gathered to listen.
And this remains the job of the church, which is why we translate the Bible into different languages.
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December 24th, 2011 at 8:15 am
Your question is a good one. If you don’t believe the bible, then my answer probably won’t matter. You seem sincere, so I’ll answer as if you do believe the bible. The attributes of the Holy Spirit, are foundational to the event. The Holy Spirit’s choice of language, is not the purpose of the story. The situation’s design, was to confirm the message of the death and resurrection of the risen Christ, based on the foretelling from Joel and King David. The Holy Spirit is also God, and the creator of languages, who has no problem speaking to the hearts of men and women, regardless of their native tongue. The bible was written in greek and hebrew. Obviously, it has been translated into other languages. The act of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, is not a continual requirement for the Word of God to be inspired. The gentlemen below is much better than me at discussing theology. You may find His links below at least interesting. I’ve also left the entire chapter of the story you referenced from Acts Chapter 2. You can email if you like.
Dr. Ravi Zacharias – Q&A: The Bible’s Reliability and Various Interpretations 7min:6secs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c24okgroOiw
Dr. Ravi Zacharias – Why the Bible? 2min49secs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsLvWZmEd4Y
Dr. Ravi Zacharias – Why the Bible? At the University of Illinois 6min:53secs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHRP0I2SrVs&feature=related
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=act%202&version=NLT
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December 24th, 2011 at 8:50 am
Apples and oranges. Actually, the books in the bible were used to read during the Mass of the early Church. This was read on the Lord’s Day. People didn’t actually have their own personal bibles in the early Church, since everything was handwritten and expensive to make. The gift of tongues at Pentecost was for a special purpose. It is a reverse tower of babel, if you can figure that out.
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