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Post by elizabeth on Nov 2, 2015 22:29:18 GMT
I was listening to a R. Stedman teaching on Genesis 15, and he said something like, 'and you probably noticed that there are 4 first mentions, in this chapter, and we know that whenever a phrase is used for the first time, it is significant.' He then pointed out the 4 phrases that were used for the first time that would be used throughout the Bible.
What I would like to know is how he knew this, does anyone know how to tell is there is a phrase is being used for the first time is a passage of scripture you are studying?
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Post by shiloh on Nov 2, 2015 22:43:34 GMT
That's a good question, Liz. Do you happen to have a link? Either that or I'll just go and read Genesis 15. I'll get back. I'm sure he did a lot of studying and research.
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 3, 2015 2:08:55 GMT
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Post by Benjamin on Nov 3, 2015 7:29:51 GMT
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Post by shiloh on Nov 3, 2015 9:33:03 GMT
Okay. I was able to pick out 4 verses that were relevant in the in the N.T. and still are today. I used biblegateway like Ben does. I think what Benjamin said in his latest teaching is right where he said we have to go back to the Old Testament to understand the New Testament. Our Lord even quoted from the O.T. when HE came down as man. HE is the same today as he has been before His creation. He is consistent always. I'm not real sure I understand your question. As in "he" are you referring to Abraham or R. Stedman? If it is Abraham, the Holy Spirit fell upon him and revealed the truth. If it is R. Stedman, being a believer already, he had the Holy Spirit within him because of that. I think back in the O.T. that often the Lord spoke to them audibly. That's just my opinion. Yet, we have Paul who was confronted by the Lord Himself on the road to Damascus. ( "Why do you persecute Me?") Does that make any sense?
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 3, 2015 17:49:51 GMT
Shiloh, I don't think I expressed myself too well at all, sorry for the confusion.
So seriously, people key in parts of scripture, to see if they have been used previously in the Bible? I would think there would be an easier way, like there should be some reference by now listing major 'first mentions' like fear not or and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. These phrases as huge in the Bible.
Edit to add: I don't think I'm explaining this correctly, but I don't know what else to say.
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