Re: I have come not to bring peace, but a sword

by Jacob - 09/01/2009 - 20:57

I still would like to know how you discern between “plain, accurate, literal” words in the Bible and symbolic words in the Bible. And what exactly is the difference between these two kinds of words?

I have come not to bring peace, but a sword By: shiert (33 replies) 1 January, 2009 - 18:24

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