PROPER CITATION/ATTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTES TO PRESERVATION

PROPER CITATION/ATTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTES TO PRESERVATION

Thursday, September 04, 2014

 

2Corinthians 5:14-21 For the love of Christ constrains [held together EBB4] us, judging this, that if one died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that the living ones may live no more to themselves, but to Him who died for them and having been raised. So as we now know no one according to flesh, but even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we no longer know Him so. So that if any one is in Christ, that one is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation; whereas God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and putting the word of reconciliation in us. Then we are ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as God exhorting through us, we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For He has made Him who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

 

  A number of Christian publications allow copying, excerpts, and quotes used from, if you cite writer and publication. The Berean Call, Answers In Genesis, GotQuestions.org are this way and there are others.

  Why do they want and expect attribution?

  It’s not just about copyright laws. As we attribute it accomplishes several important things:

• We give credit where credit is due.
• It shows that we trust them as a reliable source of solid information.
• It shows that we are confident they’re a dependable supplier of stimulating thought.
• It shows that we look to them as helpers as we reap guidance from their relationships, education, experience, expertise, and their resultant wisdom gained.
    The diminishing of attribution has and continues to do great damage to our nation. I speak not simply of expense for and deterioration from copyright lawsuits or loss of position such as has Senator John Walsh. I speak of Christian progressive drift away from attributing The Word (Jn.1:1) as redemptive, all-wise, morality standard, life-guiding providing joy, peace, health et al.
    Without Logos attribution, can we wholly live godly lives as His 2Corinthians 5:1-21 agents of reconciliation? Without proper citation are we truly constrained by His love? Without saith the Lord credited whom does the hearer hear? (854 times in 815 KJV verses; “God said” in 43 verses.) Who does the hearer look to as supplier?  (“He/she really knows their Bible!” or “They tell me what God has said.”)
    As His agents we are to “preach the Word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.” and to honor The Author while doing so. (2Tim.4:2) This is what God said.  EBB4