This is part 2 of our series “Are You in the KNOW?” In this episode, we do a brief history lesson of courageous freeborn believers from the past who demonstrate how an intimacy with God empowers believers to take bold, even world-changing stances in the freedom Christ purchased for us. These individuals are our cloud of witnesses rooting us on in our own pursuit of freedom.

Interestingly, these bold believers were reading the same translation of the Bible, the 1560 Geneva Bible. What was it about this translation that emboldened them to risk their lives for the truth? We discover that this translation actually portrays God much differently than modern translations, all of which demonstrates the importance of seeing God correctly. We hope this is an inspiring, eye-opening episode!

Important show notes: You can subscribe to Naomi Wolf’s readings of the Geneva Bible here - thegenevabiblereadings.substack.com. PLEASE NOTE: Since the recording of this podcast, I have listened to more of Naomi Wolf’s readings and she said that she switched from reading The Jerusalem Bible to the Revised Standard Version because she was informed by her listeners that TJB is a notoriously bad translation. This still provides a great illustration of how translators can impose their lens, perceptions, and biases to their interpretation of ancient texts.

If you are on a journey out of religion and legalism, we can’t recommend Eric Mextaxas’s book Martin Luther enough. If you’re like us, you’ll note several striking parallels between his story and yours. You’ll find courage, wisdom, and insight in your journey of freedom - https://a.co/d/eX4Y1Ne