The mid-1800's was a time of great religious awakening in the United States. During this period, three vital truths were discovered anew, resulting in a mighty spiritual revival. These truths dealt with the following subjects:
1. Bible Study. The Bible can be read and understood by ordinary people.
2. Prophetic Interpretation Bible prophecies can be understood using the day-for-a-year principle.
3. Second Advent Message, Jesus will return to redeem His faithful followers.
WITH THESE THREE GUIDELINES IN FOCUS COMES HIS 12 POINTS TO FOLLOW:
NOTE: Please know that I have used ONLY the KJV Bible as all , but a few others, suffer from the Traditions of men! They have greatly removed Christ's role, and have changed meanings beyond recognition
EXAMPLE: Ephesians 5:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, Hebrews 6:12 the word, " FOLLOWER".HAS BEEN CHANGED, IN THE new KING JAMES AS IT IS IN THE N. I. V. { not inspired version) "IMITATOR"! Now many may say minor detail, but if one is a follower of Jesus Christ, then why be an imitator of Him, in place of a follower? The "NEW K. James, in Hebrews 9:12 "The holy place, is changed to "The Most Holy Place, an impossible translation error, from the Greek "TA HAGIA" is the Tabernacle's FIRST apartment, where the Priest interned into daily, but the SECOND, the MOST HOLY is "HAGIA HAGION" and this was entered ONLY once a year on the Day of Atonement! Jesus entered that Section only in 1848" {Study Daniel 7 +.)The Popes think they are God, on earth, that's imitations! We are to follow Him not be His leaders. (JB).
1. 2 Timothy 3:15-17 "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."
All scripture is necessary, and may be understood by diligent application and study. Please note (jb) there's a huge difference between reading and studying! Unless, of course God has blessed you with perfect memory recall!
2. Nothing revealed in the Scripture will be hid from those who ask in faith, not wavering.
Deuteronomy 29:29 "The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." Matthew 21:22; James 1:5-6.
All scripture is necessary, and may be understood by diligent application and study. Please note (jb) there's a huge difference between reading and studying! Unless, of course God has blessed you with perfect memory recall!
2. Nothing revealed in the Scripture will be hid from those who ask in faith, not wavering.
Deuteronomy 29:29 "The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." Matthew 21:22; James 1:5-6.
3. To understand Scripture, bring all the Scriptures together on the subject you wish to know. Precept upon precept.
Isaiah 28:9-10 "Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:" Isaiah 28: 7-29; Luke 24:27,44-45; 2 Peter 1:19-20.
Note: LINE, came from the Hebrew word for cord, thin rope to tie all together in one understanding.
4. Scripture MUST be its own EXPOSITOR ( to prove itself, within itself) since it is a RULE unto itself.
1 Corinthians 2:12-16 "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.":
5. God, reveals things to come, by visions, in figures, parables.
Psalms 78:2 "I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:" Hebrews 9:9-24; Genesis 41:1-32.
6. Figures (numbers) always have figurative meaning, and are used in prophecy to represent future things, times and events.
Daniel 2:35 "Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth." [(JB) Nebuchadnezzar's dream The Metal Man.] Daniel 2:44; 7:8,17. Revelation 17:1,15.
7. Parables are used as comparison to illustrate subjects, and must be explained in the same way as figures, by the subject and Bible.
Mark 4:13-14 "And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The sower soweth the word." Matthew 13:25-40 [Note tares, is a false wheat, of no use as food for man nor beast.]
8. Figures sometimes have two or more significant applications: as day is used in a figurative sense to represent three different periods of time: 1: indefinite. 2. Definite, a day for a year. 3. Day for a thousand years. Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ezekiel 4:6; 2 Peter 3:8
9. How to know when a word is used figuratively: "If it makes good sense as it stands and does not violate the simple laws of nature, then it must be understood literally; if not, figuratively. Revelation 12:1-2; 17:3-7.
10. To learn the true meaning of figures, trace your figurative word through the Bible {here's a good use of large book IE. Strong's Concordance} and where you do find it explained, put it on your figure, and if it makes good sense you need look no further; if not continue and look again! WHY?
Matthew 21:44 "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder"
NOTE: This stone? Christ is our Rock., upon which His church is built! Rev. 12:17 (note the conditions that must exist, how many churches qualify? Very few! Find them by their following the Bible 100%!
11. If every word of prophecy is literally fulfilled, then your history is the true event. But if one word lacks fulfillment, then you must look for another event, or wait its future development. 1 Peter 2:6; Revelation 17:17.
12. The most important rule is that you MUST have faith. We must believe that God will never forfeit His word
I pray some will find this a help, in their journey through His Word John 1:1-3, 14.
Thank Y O U for your time, Questions? Comments? John at servant@frontier.com
Want more? Visit your seventh-day Adventist church any Saturday/Sabbath at 9-10 AM, find out just how Jesus loves you.
Other sites: aftv.org; blbn.org amazingdiscoveries.org ; itiswritten.com
jb
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