Edward (USA)
I was irrevocably changed at the end of my senior year in high school, overrun by the love of God and Christ’s work on the cross. I come from a catholic background so my theology and understanding of the word was pretty weak when I first got nailed (my initial conversion experience). I started listening to a few preachers and eventually meandered my way to John Crowder and Ben Dunn last winter. I haven’t been to catholic mass in months and have not been able to find a church group that really preaches the stuff you translate so well in your Mirror Translation so I started getting together with some friends and we just go through grace and theology and stuff together. I got the Amplified translation last fall and it rocked me. It wasn’t until about two months ago that I heard about the Mirror translation, this thing is awesome! I use your translation for Romans 6 almost every time I refer to that chapter (which happens to be a lot). We’re seeing a whole ecstatic/grace centered/finished works movement start here at Tufts University, where I am a sophomore. The dry, religious Christian fellowship on campus is getting shaken upside down. It’s really fun and incredible to see. Every time I read from the Mirror translation, which happens to be pretty frequently, people respond pretty crazily with giggles, shouts and “WHERE DID YOU GET THAT TRANSLATION?!?!?”‘s on a regular basis. It’s awesome and I’m excited to see you’re continuing work on it. Thank you for your efforts, you have no idea how much it has helped me and my friend come to a deeper revelation of truth and the gospel. I thank the Lord for people like you who are continually paving the way for a new generation to rise up into the radical realization of our destiny as sons of the Most High! Thank you and may you continue enjoying your rest in the Lord! 🙂
Edward Student USA November 12, 2015