Learning to share God's word in Spanish . . .

[com7fy8]

3 hours ago, BibleStudent100 said:

Although "encantado" means "nice to meet you," in more precise terms, it means "enchanted" to meet you and is close to the same word in French: "enchante."

This is why I consider that "encantado" could be meant to show some deep and personal appreciation for having met someone, or after having had a good first conversation with the person. 

[com7fy8]

One time, I was visiting a Spanish-speaking church, and the preacher said, if I remember correctly >

"No hay nada problema demasiado grande por Dios."

I think this means >

"There is no problem too great for God."

 

Edited March 27, 2023 by com7fy8

[com7fy8]

Here is Colossians 3:12 in my Spanish Bible > my phone does not provide the Spanish quotation and accent marks, please note «Vestios, pues, como escogidos de Dios, santos y amados, de entrañable misericordia, de benignidad, de humildad, de mansedumbre, de paciencia;» (Colosenses 3:12)

Here, «misericordia» means "mercy". Yes, God wants us to have mercy for each other. But this Spanish scripture says to have «entrañable misericordia» And I understand that «entrañable» can mean "intimate".

So, from this I see how God wants our mercy to be personal and intimate with each other in Jesus, sharing as family of God our Father. He does not want us to make just distant gestures of mercy.

So, from this, here is what I maybe could say in Spanish > I have put my English representation with each part, in case anyone pleases to check if my Spanish says what my English says  >

«Dios quiere que nuestra misericordia sea entrañable . . . intima . . . personal y no distante, no solo con gestos.»

> > God desires that our mercy is intimate, not distant, not only with gestures.

«¡Porque Dios nuestro ejemplo no es distante en Su misericordia, sino Él es aun intimo con nosotros!»

> > Because God our example is not distant in His mercy, but He is even intimate with us!

«Cado uno de nosotros en Cristo <un espíritu es con él> (en 1 Corintios 6:17) - - - así intimo para que podamos compartir con Él en Su proprio amor (Romanos 5:5). Pues, Dios no quiere ser distante de los humanos, sino Él desea compartir con nosotros como Su propria familia.»

> > Every one of us in Christ is "one spirit with Him" (1 Corinthians 6:17) - - - so intimate, that we can share with Him in His own love (Romans 5:5). So, then, God does not desire to be distant from people, but He desires to share with us as His own family.

Edited March 30, 2023 by com7fy8

[Sower]

Learning to share God's word in Spanish

Working on construction job sites here in south central Texas it was often I was the only gringo.
Already knew several phrases, but the first thing important that I learned in Spanish was;

Como se dice = How do you say.  Then I would point to something, or pantomime. Worked well.

I remember on one job doing electrical re work of a existing business, I met a laborer who spoke no English.
As he had to work with me, we talked Tex-Mex, combo of each and lota hand signs. It worked.
Later when I wanted to witness to him about the Lord, and the gospel, I had an idea at lunch.
I keep  la santa biblia bibles in the truck, and got one along with my own.
Sitting down, I looked up in my own starting with the roman road verses.
Then I showed in the bible I gave him where to read.  We were both reading the same verse, and I would ask 'conprehende'
He read, comprehension showed in his face, and we moved on, both of us learning new words.
We used the word comprende  si/no and 'no sabe', si sabe often. We had a good time discussing, and he kept the bible back to Mexico.
Jose Luis Sepulveda. I never forgot his name. Wonder the seed planted.
 

[farouk]

6 minutes ago, Sower said:

Learning to share God's word in Spanish

Working on construction job sites here in south central Texas it was often I was the only gringo.
Already knew several phrases, but the first thing important that I learned in Spanish was;

Como se dice = How do you say.  Then I would point to something, or pantomime. Worked well.

I remember on one job doing electrical re work of a existing business, I met a laborer who spoke no English.
As he had to work with me, we talked Tex-Mex, combo of each and lota hand signs. It worked.
Later when I wanted to witness to him about the Lord, and the gospel, I had an idea at lunch.
I keep  la santa biblia bibles in the truck, and got one along with my own.
Sitting down, I looked up in my own starting with the roman road verses.
Then I showed in the bible I gave him where to read.  We were both reading the same verse, and I would ask 'conprehende'
He read, comprehension showed in his face, and we moved on, both of us learning new words.
We used the word comprende  si/no and 'no sabe', si sabe often. We had a good time discussing, and he kept the bible back to Mexico.
Jose Luis Sepulveda. I never forgot his name. Wonder the seed planted.
 

@Sower Great he kept the Spanish Bible. (May he read it still.........)