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#12910 Is God Killing People Different Than Murder? Bible Translation and KJV Laws - Jimmy Akin
Jimmy Akin discussed the theological distinction between divine actions and human murder during a Catholic Answers Live broadcast. The conversation addressed whether God striking people down, such as the couple described in the Acts of the Apostles, constitutes a fundamentally different act than a person killing another person.
The program also examined the difficulties of translating complex biblical terms like Selah, noting that even the Septuagint struggled with such words. Additionally, Akin addressed why followers of the KJV Bible often adopt a strict approach that can become legalistic.
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