Why was Greek the perfect language for explaining New Testament truth?
Koine Greek was devised by Alexander the Great to be so clear and exact that every soldier on a battlefield would instantly understand a command. Shaped by Aristotle's mathematical precision, it became the most accurate language known to man - especially in its verb system of tense, voice, and mood - the perfect vehicle for communicating absolute truth.
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Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-3 - The Provision-The Cross (pp. 19-30) · Read this lesson in the book → · Read this lesson online →
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