Was: "a question from a novice"

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Tue Mar 21 22:45:45 EST 2000


In a message dated 3/21/2000 8:22:55 AM Central Daylight Time, 
mike at sojurn.lns.pa.us writes:

<< 
 If there are no differences between these two words as used in the NT,
 then why use two?
  >>

Is there any difference between hamburger and ground beef?  Maybe, maybe not. 
 It depends on who is using the terms and in what context.  Two different 
words do not always signify an actual difference in underlying concept.

"When I use a word, it means exactly what I intend" (I'm not sure this is 
quoted correctly) -- up to a point.  We all put our own little connotations 
on words even though they have a basic meaning.  Nevertheless, we can never 
forget the basic meaning unless one is to use a word totally outside the 
normal parameters of its meaning.  This too happens -- "bad" becomes good, 
etc.

gfsomsel



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