Family Love in Action

Let’s examine a letter using language from First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament. The language in this letter brings poetic imagery so that we can embrace the beauty of this message in Romans 12. Written in the language of an indigenous Native American brother in Christ, this translation helps both Native Americans and other Christians read the scripture again in a fresh way. This translation calls God the Great Spirit and Creator. The Lord is called the Honored Chief. The family of God is translated as the Sacred Family. The translation calls Jesus the Honored Chief Creator Sets Free. The author, Paul the Apostle, is called a Small Man. Following is the letter...