Figures of Speech Seminar - Lesson 1
Figures of Speech Seminar Lesson 1 In 2 Timothy chapter 3, verse 16 is one of the great foundational scriptures for the ministry that God has set within our midst. Where it says, 2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture [God breathed]… given by inspiration of God,… You will remember are those Greek words, theopneustos. Meaning, God breathed. 2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture [God breathed]…, and… profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The entire Word of God is given for this purpose. That is profitable for right believing, teaching us where we're believing wrongly, how to get back on the ball. And this whole thing is the instruction in righteousness. You will also recall that on Page 6 of our foundational class syllabus, there is a section in there dealing with figures of speech. And the figures of speech are the Holy Spirit’s marking from Genesis 1:1: to Revelation 20:21, as to that which is important in the Word of God. Whenever something needs to be emphasized in the Word of God, it is marked by a figure of speech. This takes all the guesswork out. And I'm sure that most people have asked themselves at various times, well, what is important in the Bible? Well, this takes it out of the category of private interpretation; of what do you think, or what do I think, or what does Johnny Jump-up think, or somebody else? Because we’ll see again that the Word means what it says and says what it means. The Word of God is to be accepted literally. This is also in your syllabus. The Word of God is to be accepted literally whenever and wherever possible. When he said to Naaman go dip in the Jordan seven times, that was a literal presentation. No figure whatsoever. Simply meant what He said and said what He meant, and it is to be taken literally. Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Is literal Romans 10:9: … confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, … believe… God… raised him from the dead
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