THE 3 GLORIES OF
HEAVEN
Bible 101 The word "unapproved" (lines 11, 20, 31 and 35 on the 3 Glories of Heaven chart) is a critically important word relevant to 'election'. In the KJV, "unapproved" has been translated, instead, into 3 other words: reprobate, rejected, and castaway. This is an example of the inconsistencies found in our bibles. Rev. 22:18 is a serious warning against careless translating. Since most bibles can contain omissions and weaknesses, it behooves the serious bible student to use a Greek-English interlinear to scrutinize the accuracy of his particular New Testament translation. Everyone compares translations, but few people include an interlinear in their arsenal. Everyone can benefit from an additional scholarly work. I frequently use Berry's Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. But, lest I oversell you on Interlinears, I should state a couple of more things. Even Interlinears differ somewhat, and although they can help, by themselves they're not the final answer. Word studies alone can reveal only a certain amount. The ability to understand spiritual things is proportional to the depth of your commitment to God (1 Cor 2:14, 15). It's a spiritual law. So, add commitment and pursuit to the equation, and God will start opening His Word to you (Rev 3:20). For Further Study 1) Invitation/Empowering .... Matt 22:14, John 1:12, Eph. 1:18, Phil. 3:14, I Thes. 4:7, II Thes. 2:14, Titus 3:5, 8, Heb. 9:15, II Pet. 1:10-11 2) Approval/Testing .... I Cor. 11:18, 19, II Cor. 10:18, Phil. 1:9, 10, II Tim. 2:15, Titus 1:16, James 1:12, I Pet 1:6,7 3) Elect/Chosen .... 1 Thes. 1:4, Matt 22:14, II Pet. 1:10, Rom 8:33, I Thes. 1:4 4) Unapproved (for election; see comments, above) .... Rom 1:28; 1 Cor 9:27; 2 Cor 13:5-7; 2 Tim 3:8; Titus 1:16; Heb 6:4-8 |
