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Imagine God finding a word, worthy to hold his ultimate thought; his final, eternal, most intimate message to mankind. He frames this thought, not in an ancient language of men or angels, but in an ""earthen jar"", Jesus, the incarnate Word, the one who gives express image to the invisible God in human person! In him dying humanity's death, he brings closure to every lie that we believed about ourselves, and in God co-quickening us in his resurrection, he powerfully introduces us to the redeemed life of our design. Now, with every definition of veil removed, we may behold him as in a mirror, and discover and celebrate our own completeness, endorsed in him! Jesus is God's language and message to mankind. He is the context of Scripture. To add anything to his completed work in revealing and redeeming the image of God in human form, or taking anything away from what God spoke to us in him, is to depart from the essence of the Gospel. There is no perfect translation; there is only a perfect Word: the Logos-logic of God.The Bible is all about Jesus.What makes the book irresistibly relevant, is the fact that Jesus is all about you. He mirrors the Incarnate word, face to face with the Father and now unveiled in you! This is the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations! It is Christ in you!God has found a face in you that portrays him more beautifully than the best theology. Your features, your touch, the cadence of your voice, the compassion in your gaze, the lines of your smile, the warmth of your person and presence unveil him.

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Reflecting on any translation of Scripture gives one the opportunity to hear our Maker's voice and thoughts, filtered through the interpretation and language of the translator.In this fresh Paraphrase, Francois du Toit has opened the curtain for readers of any age, culture or language to enjoy amazing insights into the heartbeat of Agapē - where everyone feels equally loved, included and valued in the eyes of the Father - and fully redeemed in the union we come from. Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Legacy FoundationIn a world where Bible translations and paraphrases are ubiquitous, The Mirror Study Bible is uniquely beautiful and helpful. Submitted to the original texts and the abiding guidance of the Holy Spirit, Francois du Toit carefully and meticulously opens and explores the treasures of Scripture. Not only does it satisfy the demands of the intellect, but it overwhelms the heart. Wm Paul Young - Author of The ShackThe Mirror Study Bible is a transforming paraphrased translation that is simplistic, accurate, detailed and comprehensive, captivating and at the same time exuding intriguing spiritual revelation; it is divinely insightful and contemporary. It's a must read, a befitting guide and manual for all age groups for; Bible study, meditation, devotion, worship, teaching, instruction and scholarship. Jesus Christ is the epicenter of the entire text. Believers will not miss the centrality of the translation as there is a finite and delicate thread directing to the revealing and redeeming Christ. Unbelievers will derive unrivaled comfort from the text as they get captivated by the reality and close proximity of Christ. This is definitely a life giving and transforming translation. I am humbly convinced that Francois is chosen by God to serve this generation and the next with undiluted truth in the midst of incomprehensible compromises of worldly, heretical and traditional doctrinal interpretations and practices (religion) that have diverted us from the truth. The Mirror Study Bible is a welcome revelatory and revolutionary development that is divinely sanctioned, inspired and directed. This translation is by no doubt a compelling grounding expository of our century. To God be the Glory. Rev. Anouya Andrew Muchechetere - MBA. MA. Former Secretary General of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ).

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Lydia and Francois met on the 25th of August 1974, while he was working with Youth For Christ. She was sixteen and he, nineteen. The following year he studied Greek and Hebrew at the University of Pretoria for three years while Lydia completed her nursing training. In 1978 Francois also spent a year with YWAM.They married in January 1979 and are blessed with four amazing children, Renaldo, Tehilla, Christo and Stefan; also, four darling grandchildren: Nicola, Christiaan, [Tehilla & Pieter's]; Lydie-Anne, [Stefan and Yaël's]. With Christo and Keryn's Sadie turning 2 in July 2023. And Stefan and Yaël had Remy Francois on 22 January '24!They pioneered and worked in full-time mission for fourteen years, during which time they also pastored a church and led a training facility for more than 700 students over a five-year period. During this time he translated several of the Pauline Epistles [The Ruach Translation], which were never published; although printed along with other booklets he wrote and distributed amongst their students.They then left the ministry and for ten years did business mainly in the tourism industry. They built and managed a Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and eventually relocated to Hermanus where they started Southern Right Charters boat-based whale watching. In December 2000 Francois began to write the book, God believes in You which led to him being invited to speak at various Christian camps and churches. Since February 2004, they have traveled regularly abroad and into Africa as well as South Africa. In order to focus their time on writing and translating the New Testament, they relocated from Hermanus in 2015, to a remote farm in the Swartberg Mountains. They have since, also stopped most of their traveling. Francois passionately continues his translation of the Mirror Bible, which will eventually include the entire NT as well as select portions of the Old. The 1st 250 page, A5 edition, was published in 2012. The 11th edition Mirror Study Bible is a 7 x 10 inch book, of 1504 pages, released in January 2024.Lydia's books are already available in English Afrikaans, German and Spanish.The Mirror Bible is currently available in Spanish, Shona, Xhosa and large portions in German.More than 50000 people subscribe to their daily posts on their English Social Media pages; Lydia has her own fb page and Francois his own profile page and a Mirror Translation Group as well as an Afrikaans, Spanish, Hungarian, groups on Facebook.

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