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"Jesus Wasn't Crucified on Friday—or Resurrected on Sunday!"
What a great feature article you had in your March-April magazine. The author covered many points that I try to cover when helping others find the true word of Christ, in this case when Jesus was crucified. I find that you can use certain Bible verses to explain other parts of the Bible. I use John 11:9 where Jesus talks about day and night and asks, "Are there not twelve hours in a day?" [meaning the daylight part of a 24-hour day].
— L.S., Gainesboro, Tennessee
"Easter" a mistranslation?
You went to great lengths to show when Christ was crucified and resurrected. You should have done the same about Easter in the King James Bible. It's not a mistranslation.
— Reader on Internet
I very much enjoy your magazine and am happy to tell other people about it and pass along copies when I am done with them. I am hoping not to offend you in any way; rather I need to let you know of a glaring problem in your magazine you may not have intended.
The back cover of the March-April issue states that the King James Bible mistranslates the Greek word for Passover as Easter. Please consider carefully that if we say that any part of the Bible is not "God-breathed," then we are finding ourselves in agreement with a worldview that selectively chooses which principles of the Bible are true or not.
— R.L., Ortonville, Michigan
We appreciate the diplomacy of our readers when they disagree and are happy to explain. Our English-language Bibles are translations from the original inspired Hebrew wording of the Old Testament and the Greek of the New Testament. In the New Testament, the Greek word pascha can only mean Passover, and it is so translated in virtually all Bible versions.
Of the 29 times the word pascha is used in the New Testament, the King James Version translates it correctly as "Passover" every time except for the one time it is changed to "Easter" in Acts 12:4. The general principles of translation are explained in our free booklet
"The Abortion Controversy"
Thank you for printing "The Abortion Controversy." I experienced two abortions before becoming a Christian. I believe that there are so many beautiful, precious women who feel unworthy and guilt-ridden because of sin and poor decision making. Some may even feel that the love of God is out of their reach.
With every article such as this one, at least one person may see, hear and feel the love of Jesus Christ. Both women and men require counseling and healing after the loss of their child. The article mentioned that physicians, school counselors or ministers may be able to point people in the right direction. My new life, centered in Christ, wonderfully includes obedience, abstinence and love.
— C.A.B., Cleveland, Ohio
Marriage article helps
Your January-February issue came at the right time to correct mistakes in my marriage. For about two months there had been arguments between my wife and me, and page 9 of that issue opened my eyes to realize my mistakes. Putting the happy, stable couple rules into practice has brought joy into my home and my wife has been the happiest person for the past two weeks.
— T.A., Ghana
Letters from South America
Recently in a doctor's waiting room I found a Good News magazine with an article about my favorite topic, creation. It had a superb article about DNA and an interview with Michael Behe, the author of a booklet I happened to be reading at the time.
— H.J.G., Venezuela
I received your January-February issue and enjoyed it very much. It is really biblically supported and enlightening; it helps me to know more about God and the Bible and has impacted my life. Thank you for revealing what is going on around the world. The Good News gives me understanding of this sin-saturated world and helps to allay the many fears that plague us.
— R.P.B., Guyana
Letters from India
I want to thank you for making The Good News available to me. I have nothing to say other than superlatives to describe the first issue. It's all about life. As I go on reading the articles, I feel like someone is talking with me. As I am not a Christian by religion, I don't have much of an idea about the Bible.
— H.P., India
I received the first issues of The Good News and Vertical Thought a few days ago. I have gone through both magazines and liked them very much. Rather than only speaking about the Bible as some religious magazines do, your articles are focused on life. The human life with all of its problems is placed in the foreground, and I really like the way in which you offer solutions that are firmly founded on the Bible. I am a schoolteacher. What I read in these magazines is something I can always use in my classroom.
— W.T., India
Spreading the gospel of the Kingdom
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We are so very close to the day when Jesus will return. That is obvious to those whom God has given the eyes to see His signs, the ears to hear His words and the skills to discern His message. It is important for every Christian to help spread God's message of salvation. Unfortunately, there is very little information being made available just for the asking. Thank you for equipping us with the armor of knowledge.
— N.O., Internet
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— R.C.B., Waukegan, Illinois
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— E.C., Cortland, New York
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