Comments on: Translated Correctly http://bycommonconsent.com/2004/09/14/translated-correctly/ A Mormon Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Steve Evans http://bycommonconsent.com/2004/09/14/translated-correctly/#comment-28301 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://centaur.nocdirect.com/~jbycommo/2004/09/translated-correctly/#comment-28301 I always thought it was weird that we would describe things as the “word of God” when they’re just historical narratives. I mean, commandments, doctrines, exhortations and their ilk, sure, I can see how that’s word of God material, but do we extend it to accounts of events? If so, then we have God’s seal on how things really happened — so all you Bible historians out there can take a breather.

It’s interesting, John, that you point out the BoM admits it may have mistakes. So then “word of God” has got to be a loose way of approaching texts, otherwise the notion would be inapplicable to the BoM.

]]> By: Karen http://bycommonconsent.com/2004/09/14/translated-correctly/#comment-28302 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://centaur.nocdirect.com/~jbycommo/2004/09/translated-correctly/#comment-28302 I imagine that a working definition of the word of God goes beyond even cannonized scripture, and includes all counsel from someone in a place of stewardship (including the stewardship you have over your own life) as long as the counsel is inspired. A problematic definition? Certainly. Leads to confusion and contradiction at times? Certainly. But really, that’s the way that most members live their lives, and I’m not sure it isn’t the best way. It means that we are always on the lookout for counsel from God, and are constantly trying to hone our spiritual receptors to receive it.

]]> By: Kim Siever http://bycommonconsent.com/2004/09/14/translated-correctly/#comment-28303 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://centaur.nocdirect.com/~jbycommo/2004/09/translated-correctly/#comment-28303 I think you’ve been eating too many chicken fingers, rob.

]]> By: John H http://bycommonconsent.com/2004/09/14/translated-correctly/#comment-28304 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://centaur.nocdirect.com/~jbycommo/2004/09/translated-correctly/#comment-28304 Steve,

I don’t think we have a consistent definition of the “Word of God.” I suspect most members would interpret the word of God to mean inerrant, hence the caveat that the bible is the word of God “as far as it is translated correctly.”

But the Book of Mormon warns us that there may be mistakes in the book, and they are the mistakes of men. We’re cautioned not to fault God for these mistakes of men. So can the entire work be considered the word of God?

]]> By: rob http://bycommonconsent.com/2004/09/14/translated-correctly/#comment-28305 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://centaur.nocdirect.com/~jbycommo/2004/09/translated-correctly/#comment-28305 Was Joseph Smith murdered by fellow masons?…I heard that somewhere.

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