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Walter Palmer
The most wonderful thing about being born again is that you are joined with the presence of God in the form of the Holy Sprit. He is a constant presence who never leaves you. He is also your Teacher in all things pertaining to The Kingdom of God.
It would be sad to think that someone who had little or know education or educational resources ( including a bible ) could not share in the deep trues of God.
God is no respector of persons what he will do for one He will do for all.
Derek Blake
I don't think it is essential to 'know' either Greek, Hebrew or Aramaic, I certainly don't know the languages as such. As long as you have a few reference books, maybe a Strong's Bible of one version or another, I think study can be very rewarding. There are many factors to take into consideration, not only the literal meaning of a word in use today but how it was used at the time it was written. Take the English word 'gay', just a normal word, when I was young it meant happy, carefree flamboyant, etc; today it denotes a sexual orientation. So the although the word has not changed, the meaning is completely different, and of this we must be aware and take words in context. Knowing Greek etc. does not help with these problems, but I still encourage everyone to do their research when reading the Bble, you will be surprised at what you find out.