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A letter from Rio Barlian

Dear Rev. Bill Morford,

I'm the man who wrote to you to ask you concerning the Greek text basis of your holy translation.  I had somehow begun to develop the sense of interest in knowing your translation ever since I watched your interview with Zola Levitt.  On the other hand, because I had for a while doubted concerning NT Greek text and translation controversies, I did not want to take the translation.  I had been believing that all other translations that are not based on Textus Receptus have been corrupted and could be dangerous.

However, someday when I could no longer bear the desire of knowing your translation (because I somehow felt that you were right though I doubted), I decided to write to you to ask you frankly why you did not choose Textus Receptus.

Thanks be to Providence that He let you reply my e-mail.  By the way, thanks for your gracious answer, Rev. Morford.  After I took your answer, I began to do some research, found the subject on Textual Criticism, and then eventually decided to purchase your translation from Bethesda Ministries online bookstore after being somewhat convinced that the older Greek manuscripts are better.  After I received the holy translation by the grace of Providence, and as I was reading and searching it, I eventually began to be convinced miraculously that the Holy One of Israel has finally given the world in these times of the end the most powerful and accurate English translation of the NT.

Blessed be the Holy One of Israel who has finally invited English-speaking heathen believers of this century to come into the original minds of the NT authors, in the same manner as the Greek believers of the Apostolic times did, through your holy translation.  Hopefully, many will heed this gracious invitation to be enriched and empowered with the true Spirit of holy discernment.

So great is the grace of Providence upon His heathen people that He has raised you to bring about this holy work of translation, and that He has given you true discernment into His precious message of salvation that is rooted only in Jewish legacy out of which came Messiah Jesus our Savior, the Glory of Israel and light unto the heathens.

Moreover, I believe that all the knowledge contained in the Power New Testament is also meant for heathen believers to be well educated with Jewish insights so that they can bring the holy Good News unto the Jewish people effectively.  May Providence enable me to present His Good News effectively through your holy translation to our precious and beloved Jewish neighbours wherever I may meet them.

Thanks for having faithfully taken your holy calling to bring about the Power New Testament, Rev. Morford.  May the Holy One of Israel continue to guide you in His holy path and preserve His holy love for the Jewish people in your heart forever.

Blessings,

Rio