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fusnik11 · 09-26-2005, 02:48 PM

the use of the plural form of life in a couple of scriptures.

i know weve discussed the adam god theory extensively here but i was wondering why this scripture was never referenced in the discussion....

why does the lord use the word 'lives' in verse 24 and 55 of section 132? the appropriate word should be life, unless he is trying to say something else.

http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/132

Archaea · 09-26-2005, 04:11 PM

compelled by those verses.

55 appears to refer to the plural because the antecedent was plural.

24 if it refers to the pronouns in 20 and thereabouts could also refer to a plural antecedent.

fusnik11 · 09-26-2005, 05:08 PM

55 could possibly be referencing multiple people thus multiple eternal lives...

but i think 24 is referencing a singular person thus the use of plural would be wrong, unless there exists a covert meaning....

23 is the preface and is speaking to one person, and 24 continues with the discussion on the reward if the singular person in 23 is convict....

09-26-2005, 02:48 PM	#1
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	so im reading d & c and im not understanding.... the use of the plural form of life in a couple of scriptures. i know weve discussed the adam god theory extensively here but i was wondering why this scripture was never referenced in the discussion.... why does the lord use the word 'lives' in verse 24 and 55 of section 132? the appropriate word should be life, unless he is trying to say something else. http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/132

09-26-2005, 04:11 PM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I don't believe your construction is necessarily compelled by those verses. 55 appears to refer to the plural because the antecedent was plural. 24 if it refers to the pronouns in 20 and thereabouts could also refer to a plural antecedent. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

09-26-2005, 05:08 PM	#3
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	.... 55 could possibly be referencing multiple people thus multiple eternal lives... but i think 24 is referencing a singular person thus the use of plural would be wrong, unless there exists a covert meaning.... 23 is the preface and is speaking to one person, and 24 continues with the discussion on the reward if the singular person in 23 is convict....