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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Another Biblical analogy is the transformation of precious stones. Transformation is another Biblical term, and does not carry the industrial and technological connotations that processed carries. Transformation does not change the intrinsic nature of the stone, the molecules are unchanged, rather the crystal structure is what is being changed. So there is a very clear distinction between the intrinsic and economical. In order for a stone to be transformed there are processes that are required and interestingly they are usually not what people associate with Diamonds which are not one of the precious stones in the NJ. So the term transformation includes the notion of various processes being applied, yet the focus is on the becoming of the stone the change that takes place.
However, when I hear the term "processed" the idea that the intrinsic nature of the food has not been changed is totally not there. On the contrary the act of processing food changes it intrinsically.
So then, if taught as you have done I don't see this term as an error, but simply a less expressive term than those used by the apostles.
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Precious stones are a good analogy for believers as the material for Gods building but I don’t see it’s application when distinguishing between the essential and economical Trinity.
Drake