Lost in Translation?

In this episode, we explore how the meaning and context of Biblical words can shape—or sometimes distort—the way we understand Scripture. The conversation moves from the Biblical idea of the church as a gathered people rather than a building or institution, to the importance of reading Scripture in its historical and linguistic context.From there, we examine the purpose of Scripture, Jesus as the living Word, and the nature of faith itself—not simply as intellectual agreement, but as a gift from God that transforms how we see and experience truth. We also discuss the "faith once delivered to the saints" and how questioning long-held theological systems can lead us back to a simpler focus on Christ.TakeawaysUnderstanding Biblical words in their original context can significantly change how we read Scripture.The church is fundamentally a people gathered around Christ, not a building or institution.Scripture points beyond itself to Jesus, the living Word.Biblical faith is more than intellectual belief; it is a gift from God that changes how we see and live.Examining inherited theological systems can help bring our focus back to Christ.