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Making Languages?
aqrinc:
Mbwa,
First please forgive my bad manners; Welcome to the Forum, it is tough but All in Love. ;D
Well said, you have answered and we do have a discourse now. As a hobby to amuse or learn no problem, you answered the part about unconfusing babel well and i understand that point now. If you think it is a sin and persist you are guilty already, if you think it is not a sin who am i to accuse. Your intention matters a whole lot more than what anyone thinks, God already knows your intent and He Alone Decides.
Please do not take my prior questions as anything other than interest in being the best helper i can be of the Brethren. I was youthful in age once now only in Spirit but there was very little that remained unchallenged by my inquisitive mind then. Any counsel i can give is going to be based now on the Scriptures since all the other methods are lacking much and finite.
My counsel is to question your beliefs and search the Scripture for the answers; they are there. Our GOD IS A Fearsomely ALL Powerful, Loving, Patient, Kind, Merciful, Graceful and Longsuffering GOD. HE Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Is Bringing us (humanity) into HIS Family as Begotten children. Spend a few years contemplating and living by this knowledge and you will be well prepared for the Godly life in Christ Jesus that you seek. Instead of trying ask God for guidance then search the Words Of Scripture for All your answers they are there. Lastly, thanks for the wish for me but luck has no part in our life or challenges; with the Grace of GOD through His Faith All will be well in due time.
Job 32:8:
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.
II Timothy 3:16:
All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness;
Faith, Love and Patience in Jesus Christ young Brother.
george. :)
Mbwa:
aqr: Bad manners? No, this is a question concerning a possibly sinful activity. I would be more offended, or at least dissappointed, if you were to go all light and just give me what you think I want to hear.
"If you think it is a sin and persist you are guilty already, if you think it is not a sin who am i to accuse."
I do not know if it is a sin, though. It seems very innocent at first glance, but after looking at it as "playing God" I had my doubts. I came here because I knew that many people here would know the Scriptures much better than I, and would give a better answer. And what if I come to the conclusion that it is not a sin, but it turns out to be?
To the rest of your post: Thank you for the encouraging words. I will definitely take more time to familiarize my self with the Scriptures, it seems like that will be highly profitable. (spiritually and mentally of course) And about the 'wish me luck' part, yes, I now realize it is not luck you will need. I guess it's just an expression, and I didn't really think about it that much. I wish you the best through the Grace of God.
Beloved: Mbwa is actually Swahili for 'dog.'
"I can tell you one thing that when I saw these revelations, it sure put everything into perspcective and I immediately lost interested in many of these things."
What do you mean by this?
I appreciate your kind words. I have actually considered learning Hebrew or some other language to read the original Scriptures. That seems like something that could be a good investement of time. As far as my constructed language, I guess I can look at it as honoring Creation. I am fascinated by language, and I am not trying to improve it, I am just expressing my wonder in it.
musicman: Interesting. I don't want to derail this thread, so I won't ask you for details, but it's cool that somebody else here has done something similar. (As long as it is not a sin, obviously, of which I'm still unsure)
musicman:
No, that was just a joke. I do wonder what your purpose is for wanting to invent another language though. Who else will speak it? Do you believe a whole new language can just be created? I would think that any new language would have to be similar to your first language with slight differences. Obviously the English language was a much different language than the Latin of old, but that was in an attempt to make it difficult for the French to understand. Since the disruption of languages at Babel, I would say most languages branch off of an original, as the Latin ones did. Obviously, American English is not the same as Brittish English and Jamaican English is way different than ours. In fact, southern English is different than northern and so forth. So how is it that you intend to form a new language and who will speak it with you? And what is your motivation. Will it help you make a living? Is it a lost art that will bring you and others aesthetic pleasure? I don't know how this falls in line with God. If you (and I do mean you) feel that forming a new language honors God, then go right ahead and do it. If it's for your own uniqueness however, you may want to reconsider. Work it out with God. Best wishes.
Dave in Tenn:
Hey. I am no bible scholar, but this may help.
You are asking, it seems, if there is a law against your hobby. I get almost all my understanding of the Law from Paul's letter to the Romans. After a long exposition, he continues in Rom. 7:14 ."...For we know that the Law is Spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin."
That's the assumption that Paul makes regarding his own--and OUR--understanding. We do know that the Law is Spiritual, don't we?? Yes, we are all still carnal, sold under sin. We marry, we earn a living, we eat, we bathe. None of those things adds to or takes away from our righteousness. Indeed, we don't have any righteousness. Surely there are things which are sin. Surely there are things that are NOT sin which we can make into sin. And surely, there are 'acts of righteousness' which in reality are among the worst sins. Just as surely, there are things which are neither sin nor things we make into sin. Everything not of Faith is sin...can it also be true that everything OF faith--of a life lived under the Kingship of God--is NOT sin?
I wish more people had an interest in languages. We are designed to understand and communicate in words, yet words themselves fail to adequately describe, define, and do justice to God and Spirit. As Ray has pointed out, anybody who knows more than one language knows the benefits and pitfalls of translation. Perhaps you will know better than most as you study linguistics this way.
The more we understand the words of God, the better we understand Him and His creation. Intellectually, you are in good company. I'm sure you know that The Lord of the Rings grew organically out of Tolkein's interest in creating languages. I personally see your endeavor as being good mental excercise concerning the nature of language itself. There's value in that. Not all languages are ancient or have ancient origins. Langauge itself evolves, not just idiom. Tagalog, anybody?
But I am not your Lord and won't judge you right or wrong. I'd encourage you to not be concerned about intellectual 'tithing of mint and anise and cummin' as long as you don't 'omit the weightier matters of the law: judgement, mercy and faith.' Matthew 23:23. I think that's what 'righteousness greater than the Pharisees' is all about.
Beloved:
I said "I can tell you one thing that when I saw these revelations, it sure put everything into perspective and I immediately lost interested in many of these things."
You asked What do you mean by this?
What I meant was when God opened my eyes to Him, all the things that I thought were interesting and important, seemed insignificant and futile.
The Song of Solomon...vanity vanity echoed. What became important was
Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
That is why I agree that the things we do are not worthless, it is the intent of why we do things...for our glory or for His GLORY. God give us our desires for a reason and for His purpose.
Mbwa thanks for interpreting your name...in the US South, they have a peculiar accent and would pronounce the word Dog... with almost three syllables and say ... Daawg ;D
beloved
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