From 125bb0bdb88fdabb0b8871940fc082db8f083e73 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SusanQuigley Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:51:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 59 1th/front/intro Fixed Book Intros with link to the Romans intro --- 1th/front/intro.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/1th/front/intro.md b/1th/front/intro.md index 8fb7907221..e1bb8355f6 100644 --- a/1th/front/intro.md +++ b/1th/front/intro.md @@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ Paul made clear that those who die before Christ's return will come back to life ### What did Paul mean by expressions like "in Christ" and "in the Lord."? -Paul meant to express the idea of a very close union with Christ and the believers. Please see the introduction to the Book of Romans for more details about this kind of expression. + Paul used these phrases to express the idea of a very close union between Jesus Christ and believers--that believers belong to Christ. Belonging to Christ means the believer is saved and is made a friend with God. + +These phrases also have specific meanings that depend on how Paul used them in a particular passage. Depending on the the context, the word “in” can mean “because of,” “by means of,” “that agrees with,” “in submission to,” “in the manner of,” or “in regard to.” The translator may represent those more immediate senses. But, if possible, it would be good for the translator to choose a word or phrase that represents both the immediate sense and the sense of “in union with.” (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inchrist) ### What are the major issues in the text of the Book of 1 Thessalonians?