Language: God’s Gift (2)

A Reformed view of language must begin with the assertion that the ability to express thoughts by means of language comes from God. This means that the original language which Adam spoke was not invented or discovered by Adam, but was given by God to Adam. This means also that God created man with the ability to use language. That language is a gift from God is a matter of our faith. In the last article I mentioned three theories regarding the origin of language which do not proceed from the...