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negative implies a "yes" answer. The other negativepresupposes a "no" response. In the case of the positiveanswer, the question is worded normally in this version asin Luke 4:22. Where the "no" answer is presupposed, itwould appear as in John 4:29, "This is not the Christ.„js it?"(See also John 6:67.) The value of this Biblical differenceappears in John 18:17,25,26 and visually shows the readerwhy Peter could truthfully reply "no" to the first twoquestions but lied in his reply to the third query.A couple of criticisms should be noted. In IICorinthians 8:7 it reads, "In the love we inspired in you."While this word is loosely used in the sense of stimulated itis nonetheless inaccurately employed, for inspired means"God-breathed" and II Timothy 3:16 applies it toScripture, not to humans.The worst criticism is found in Acts 13:38,39 wherethe Greek text places the words, "From all things fromwhich you could not be freed through the law of Moses,"at the close of verse 38, not with verse 39, as in this version.It, however, does give a marginal note informing thereader of this fact, quite unlike most other versions today.(Compare TEV and The Living New Testament.)All in all, any translation is far preferable — nay,absolutely necessary — for a reader to grow spirituallyinto the whole counsel of God's Biblical truth. Aparaphrase is simply wrought with peril, the chief of whichis the concealed mixing of man's doctrines and views uponthe Word of God. Furthermore this writer is satisfied thatthe New American Standard Bible is all that any seekerafter truth could desire in modern English. ThenII Timothy 3:15-17 would be a glorious fact. "Fromchildhood you have known the sacred writings which areable to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation throughfaith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired byGod and profitable for teaching, for reproof, forcorrection, for training in righteousness; that the man ofGod may be adequate, equipped for every good work."LORD, SHARETHIS HOUSEWHEN MOTHER PRAYEDI think that I shall never see,This side of God's eternity,A scene as lovely as the oneWhich met my gaze when day was done,In childhood years of long ago:My mother sings, 'tis sweet and low,Her face with love is all aglow,She turns the pages of God's Word,Her tender heart is deeply stirred.She kneels, she prays, Oh, what a prayer!I listen, lingering on the stair—"God bless my boy"—I hear my name,And there, within my heart, a flameBegins to burn—'tis burning yet,That hour I never shall forget!My Mother dear, at even kneels,And prays for me. This morn there stealsA ray of warmth into my heart,And now, like her, from cares apart,I pray. Her prayers still follow me—A torch, and by its gleam I seeMy home across the crystal sea.David F. NygrenRichard Baxter went about his parish establishingdaily family worship. The result was a glorious, spiritualawakening.Marie J. PostWe ask thee, Lord, to share this house of ours,Sit at our hearth, break with us daily bread,Make warm with confidence the passing hoursAnd in this house become the heart, the Head.If Thou art with us here before the fire,How carefully watched will be each word and deed.The good and true will be our real desireFor we will follow where Thy footsteps lead.These rooms of ours are very new and yetWe ask thee as our guest to step inside.Share our small loaf and cup, the lamp we set,And through the years in this our house abide.16—The BannerCOOL, COLORFUL COLORADOINVITES YOU TO THE ROCKIES.'COVENANT HEIGHTS FAMILY CONFERENCEJuly 12-18, 1971Under the auspices of Midwest PresbyterySPEAKERSJim Pennington, Robert McFarlandJ. Paul McCracken and Mel VosCOVENANTER WITNESS