Not like Greek word studies [∞]
Discussion
| The importance of words [∞]
The Greek [1] places only minor importance on the meaning of words [2]
- In traditional study, the individual is not encouraged to understand the origins of meaning; this is left to the 'priesthood' or professional clergy, but to check whatever meaning they derive against the tradition of the church. It might be suggested that those who have only read the OT Greek translations [3] have missed the prophetic riddle of scripture and were not qualified to set doctrinal standards.
Early childhood education experts say that one does not understand a language without understanding childish puns and riddles. To properly understand the meaning of Hebrew words, the formation of letters[4] and formation of words[5] must be understood; not merely a lexical [6] meaning.
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- ↑ referring to the Gentile church descended through the Catholic church.
- ↑ "Studying the use of a particular biblical word is helpful, but we must be careful not to derive too much meaning from a word study." [1]
- ↑ The Septuagint
- ↑ Formation of letters
- ↑ Formation of words
- ↑ Looked up in a lexicon or dictionary.
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| Choosing a word [∞]
The Greek invents a curiosity: "As you’re reading through this verse, you wonder “Is there any significance to the use of the phrase ‘every word‘?” This is an example of the kind of question that may lead to a profitable word study." [1]
- God did not go to all the effort of constructing the mystery to placate your curiosity. [2] Until one learns to discern the voice of God from your own thoughts, mere curiosity can lead astray. [3]
God uses recapitulation to get attention. If a book fell off the shelf once, you think it a curiosity. If a series of books fall of the shelf in order, it is interpreted as design; there is intelligence behind the experience. When the Spirit has correlated a word for you in multiple pericopes, you know he is trying to get your attention.[4]
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- ↑ https://www.logos.com/how-to/bible-word-study
- ↑ ▸ ± Isa 55:8 For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
- ↑ ▸ ± Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- ↑ ▸ ± Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
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Trusting the priesthood [∞]
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Greeks trust the 'priesthood' or self-appointed experts. Scholars quote others scholars endlessly, and it would seem that their invented issues solved by their doctoral theses naming each other, wend themselves into the mythology of the church.
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- The debates concerning 'sensus plenior' during the last century concluded with a whimpering confession that they could not read the Old Testament the way the Jesus and the NT authors did; wondering if they would ever understand. Can you trust those who admit that they cannot read the Bible properly? How did they become the priests of Evangelicalism? A prominent 'theologian' from Dallas said, while refusing to look, "I will not look at something that is not there, when presented with evidence of the mystery. [1]
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- ↑ ▸ ± Pr 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him. [{answereth … : Heb. returneth a word }]
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Here we say that all are under the scrutiny of scripture and the rules for interpretation[1]. Scholars are not apostles! [2] But even a child may challenge an interpretation under the rules. [3] [4] [5]
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- ↑ Rules for interpretation
- ↑ ▸ ± 1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
- ↑ {▸ ± Isa 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
- ↑ ▸ ± Mr 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
- ↑ ▸ ± Lu 18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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