CHAPTER 1

CONCEPT OF HERMENEUTICS

CONCEPT OF HERMENEUTICS
Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation. Biblical or Sacred Hermeneutics is
the science of interpretation of the Old and New Testaments. The Holy Scriptures must
to be studied as a whole, because its various parts were given to us in many
ways (He 1.1) and, taken together, constitute a volume that, in a remarkable way,
it interprets itself.

Hermeneutics tends to establish the principles, methods, and rules that are
necessary to reveal the meaning of what is written.

NECESSITY OF HERMENEUTICS
When one does not have the rules and principles to interpret, we will often enter many times.
In error. The hermeneutical work is indispensable in the study of many texts. The Bible has
of being above all human interpretation. If it is given a bad interpretation, one runs
the risk of sects starting, because they take a passage and make it doctrine.

INTERPRETER REQUIREMENTS
1. General Requirements
[Link].- The interpreter, regardless of their initial points of view, must
Approach the text with a very open attitude, allowing it to partially or completely modify you.
totally, to the extent that they do not conform to the true content of Scripture
examined. If he honestly fulfills his duty, what he does will be exegesis, not
eisegesis; that is to say, it will extract from the text what it contains instead of introducing into it.
your own opinions.
b. Scientific Spirit.- Two disparate ways of approaching have often been adopted.
Bible: the one we could call the pietistic devotional and the rationalist. The former us
it leads the text in search of spiritual lessons that can be directly applied
immediately and is presided not by the desire to know the author's thoughts
biblical, but by the desire to derive edifying applications. The rationalist analyzes the
Writing subjected to the pressure of rigid philosophical prejudices. In this way
many texts are seriously distorted.
The interpreter must be mentally prepared and trained to apply to their study of the Bible.
the same criteria that govern the interpretation of any literary composition. Its
study does not exempt the interpreter from paying due attention to textual criticism, to the
linguistic analysis, to the consideration of the historical background and to everything that may
contribute to clarifying the meaning of the text (archaeology, etc.).
[Link].- The larger the circle of what is known, the greater the circle of what is not.
that is still left to discover. The interpreter must renounce even the slightest pretension
of infallibility.

2. Special Requirements
a. Spiritual capacity - The mind, feelings, and will of the exegete must
be open to the spiritual action of Scripture. The lack of religious sensitivity
inability to deeply grasp the meaning of biblical passages.
This need has increased due to the fall in sin that has taken place in the mind.
human negative effects that make understanding practically impossible the
divine truth (1Co 2.14). Therefore, conversion or new birth becomes necessary
(Jn 3.5-6), which provides some possibilities for spiritual perception before
nonexistent.
Every work of exegesis must go hand in hand with prayer. The interpreter must do their
the supplication of the psalmist (Ps 119:18).
But let us remember that the illuminating action of the Holy Spirit does not spare the interpreter.
Cristiano the hermeneutic effort. It does not prevent him from falling into errors.
b. Attitude of commitment.- The biblical message must find in the interpreter a
inner resonance and must decisively influence his life. The understanding of the
The word of God inevitably leads to a commitment to God, to the decision to accept
 what He offers and give what He demands, to make His truth our truth, of His
our will and His cause our cause.
c. Spirit of mediator.- Ultimately, the mission of the interpreter is to serve as a bridge
between the author of the text and the reader. Often, there is a mediation between the thoughts of both
great summit that must be saved. The fullness of meaning is only discovered when
we bring the author's world closer to our world and vice versa.

THE PURPOSE OF BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS

One purpose of hermeneutics is to discover the correct interpretation of a
passage or doctrine

- Acts 18:24-28 gives us information about Apollos. He was eloquent, powerful.

in the Scriptures, instructed in the way of the Lord, fervent in spirit, a
diligent teacher. But he only knew the baptism of John.
- When Aquila and Priscilla heard his preaching, "they took him aside and him
they more accurately declared the way of God. The term declared means
that they "exposed" him more about the truth. The phrase "more exactly"
it means that they showed him what was 'more exact' or clear
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Another purpose of hermeneutics is the edification of the listener.

The entire study, preaching, and teaching of the Word of God has one objective, to produce a
spiritual effect on the life of the man who reads and hears it. This is accompanied by the following.
- It makes us wise about salvation.
- It benefits us in the doctrine.

REASONS WHY WE NEED TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE CORRECTLY

The first reason is to please God, 2 Timothy 2:15
The second reason why we need to correctly interpret the Bible is to
to grow spiritually. The Bible is our spiritual food. However, it nourishes us.
only when we interpret it correctly. When the Word of God is taught or
is learned incorrectly, instead of helping spiritual growth, it actually
hinders. The sinner needs to be saved.
3. The third reason why we need to interpret the Bible correctly is to help
Others. The believer needs help to live a holy life and serve Christ.
4. The fourth reason is to maintain sound doctrine, Titus 1:9, 2:1.

CHAPTER 2

NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE

DEFINITION OF BIBLE
It means books. It is a collection of 66 books that make up one single book. Bible is a
word of Greek origin (the plural debiblion, 'papyrus for writing' and also 'book'), and
literally means 'the Books'. From Greek, that term passed to Latin, and through it to the
Western languages, no longer as a plural name, but as a feminine singular: the Bible, is
to say, the Book par excellence

NAMES OF THE BIBLE

More than 2000 times in the Old Testament alone, the Bible states that God spoke what
it is written on its pages.
1. Word of God (Ro 10.17; 1Th 2.13), which also speaks to us of its origin (divine). This
the expression appears more than 40 times in the New Testament.
2. The Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16; John 5:39), which speak to us of their form (written).
Psalm 19:7-10 mentions other names.

BIBLE SYMBOLS
Mirror (James 1:23-25); seed (1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18; Matthew 13:18-23); water (Ephesians 5:25-27); lamp (Psalms
119.105; 2P 1.19); sword (He 4.12; Ef 6.17); hammer (Jer 23.29); fire (Jer 20.9; Lc 24.32);
precious metals (gold, Ps 19:10; 119:127; silver, Ps 12:6); food (milk, 1 Pet 2:2; meat, He
5.12-14; bread, Jn 6.51; honey, Ps 19.10.

HISTORICAL DATA
Written in a period of approximately 1500 to 1600 years, over 60 generations,
for more than 40 writers from different social classes, in different places, in different
times, under different moods, on three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe), in three
languages: Hebrew, Aramaic (Ezra 4.8-6.18; 7.12-26; Daniel 2.4-7.28; Jeremiah 10.11) and Greek.

WRITING MATERIALS
Papyrus
2. Parchment: It was tanned skin from sheep, goats, antelopes, and other animals. F.F. Bruce
It mentions that the word comes from Pergamon, a place in Asia Minor, due to its production.
was associated with this place for some time.
[Link]: It was the leather of a calf. It was dyed purple.
4. Ostraca: It was unglazed pottery, very common among the people. Its technical name is 'flowerpot.'
"the 'pot', abundant in Egypt and Palestine (see Job 2:8)."}
[Link] tablets: On which was written with a sharp instrument and then left
to dry (and thus the permanent record remained). It was more durable and cheaper.
Wax tablets: Pieces of flat wood were covered with wax. It was used a
metallic stiletto over it.
7. Inscriptions in stone with 'iron pen'.

INSTRUMENTS USED FOR WRITING

1. Chisel: Iron tool for carving in stone.
2. Metallic style: Flat-headed and wedge-shaped instrument; it was used to make
inscriptions on clay and wax tablets.
3. Pen: A cane with a tip made of reeds, 15 to 40 cm long, with the end remaining
chiseled in shape, allowing for thick or thin writing. The pen
It seems that the term comes from the Greeks (3rd century BC).
The ink was generally a compound of carbon, gum, and water.

THE INSPIRATION

DEFINITION
We understand by inspiration that God spoke through the writers of the Bible.
It is the controlling influence that God exerted over the men who wrote the Bible.
This expression has to do with receiving the divine message and the accuracy with which it is given.
message is recorded (the origin of the message is related to another topic: the revelation).
In 2 Timothy 3:16 we read that 'all scripture is inspired by God, and useful...'
"blown by God", from where we see:
a. The scope: all
b. The origin: God
c. The purpose: useful for...
WHAT INSPIRATION COVERS
To explain its extent, we say that inspiration is verbal and plenary:
[Link] because it encompasses the same words used by the writers (Mt 5.18; 1Co 2.13).
2. Plenary because it is inspired in all its parts (plenary means 'complete, whole').

REVELATION

DEFINITION
It simply means 'discovery of the truth' (it comes from the Greek apokalupsis).
origin in divine love and the grace of God in favor of his creatures.
It can be defined as the demonstration and sharing by God of His
person, will, and redemptive activity. It is spoken of in two ways:
a. Natural or general revelation: declares the reality of the Creator God (Ps 19:1-6; 8; Acts
17.22-29). Result: it leaves man "without excuse" before God (Ro 1). He cannot
complain that he is not aware of the existence and reality of God. Limited: by his
 same nature, of only revealing the Creator, needs additional law (revelation
special).
b. Supernatural or special revelation: given to fallen man, where it is shown the
Redeemer.
3. The word revelation is also limited to the divine act of communicating to man what
otherwise he could not know (rationalism would generate much doubt). Through
The revelation God communicated to men truths that were previously unknown.

DIFFERENCES WITH INSPIRATION

Let's remember that by divine inspiration we mean that God spoke through the
writers of the Bible.
We then see that through revelation, God transmitted truths to man until
then unknown, while by inspiration God guided men to write,
without error or omission, these revealed truths and other facts (history, events
that they themselves saw, etc.).
3. From here we draw the following differences:
a. Inspiration encompasses the entire Bible, but there were no...
need for a divine revelation (an example of this is Luke, who investigated
before writing his gospel). Although they often coincide, they often act
separately.
b. Revelation communicates the truth of God; inspiration ensures a correct and faithful
transfer of truth in the language that others can understand.

PRACTICE.- Place revelation (R) or inspiration (I) where it belongs:

God communicated the ten commandments to Moses. ( )
He was guided to write the pilgrimage of Israel ( )
3. Lucas writing the details of Paul's travels ( )
4. Juan writing the vision of Revelation ( )
5. God showing Daniel what would happen with the Gentiles ( )
6. Juan hearing and writing accusations against Jesus ( )
7. God showing Paul truths about the Church ( )
What did Moses need to write Genesis? ( )

CHAPTER 3

METHODS AND HISTORY OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

Today there are only two methods that have a vital effect: the allegorical and the literal, also
called grammatical-historical.

THE ALLEGORICAL METHOD

1. Definition
a. Allegory is the method of interpreting literary texts that considers the literal meaning.
as a vehicle for a second, more spiritual and deeper meaning.
b. Allegory is to narration or story what metaphor is to words.
individuals.
In this method, the literal and historical sense of the Scripture is overlooked.
completely, and every word and event becomes an allegory of some sort, well
to escape theological difficulties or defend certain religious points
peculiar.
d. The purpose would seem to be to pervert the true meaning of Scripture, with the
pretext of seeking a deeper and more spiritual meaning.
2. Dangers of the allegorical method
a. It does not interpret the Scripture. The field is limitless for fantasy.
b. The basic authority of interpretation ceases to be that of the Scriptures, and instead becomes the
from the mind of the interpreter. Passages and entire books of Scripture say one thing but
mean something else.
c. One is left with no means to prove the interpreter's conclusions. The Scripture
it is reduced to what seems reasonable.
3. Use of allegory in the New Testament: To justify the use of the allegorical method,
it is argued that:
a. The same Paul used it in Gal 4:21-31. But if we carefully observe the text,
we realize that Pablo is not using an allegorical method of interpreting the OT,
but explaining an allegory.
b. The Bible makes use of types in the NT. But the interpretation of types is not the same.
that the allegorical interpretation. The effectiveness of the type depends on the literal interpretation
of the literal antecedent.

THE LITERAL METHOD

1. Definition
It is that each word has the same exact basic meaning that would be given.
in its normal, ordinary, accustomed use, whether employed in writing, to the
to speak or to think.
b. It is called the grammatical-historical method to emphasize the fact that the
meaning must be determined both by its grammatical considerations and
historical.
c. The literal meaning of a word is therefore what it usually designates.
2. The evidence of the literal method
a. The literal meaning of sentences is the normal form of all languages.
b. The secondary meanings of documents, parables, types, allegories, and symbols
depend on their own existence, on the previous literal meaning.
c. Most of the Bible makes appropriate sense when interpreted literally.
d. The literal approach does not blindly dismiss figures of speech, symbols, allegories and
types.
e. It is the only sane and secure obstacle for the imaginations of man.
3. Advantages of the literal method
a. Establishes the interpretation of facts, based on objective data.
b. It exerts control over interpretation. It is a sure brake for the constant.
the threat of giving double meanings to the Scripture. Everything that is not in
the measure of the canons of the literal-cultural-critical method must be rejected or
put under suspicion.
He has had the greatest success in making the Word of God clear.
It gives us a basic authority by which interpretations can be tested.
e. Free us from reason and mysticism as requirements for interpretation.
4. The literal method and figurative language
a. Literary figures are used as means to reveal literal truths.
b. The literalist does not deny that figurative language and symbols are used in prophecy, and
it does not deny that great spiritual truths are expressed in them.
c. His position is simply that texts should be interpreted normally.
(that is, according to the laws received from language).

CHAPTER 4

THE PRINCIPLE OF SPIRITUAL ILLUMINATION

CONCEPT
The principle of spiritual enlightenment states that God promises to illuminate understanding.
of those who are willing to do the will of God, so that they may understand His
Word. The psalmist asks God to open his eyes so that he may see the wonders of his law.
(Psalm 119:18). It is obvious that it refers to the spiritual eyes.

WHAT IS ENLIGHTENMENT?
It is that work by which the Holy Spirit gives light and understanding of the Scriptures.
The illuminating work of the Holy Spirit is the only thing that can overcome darkness and blindness.
spiritual of the unbeliever.
2. In He 10.32 it speaks of the salvation of believers as the moment when they were
illuminated. We see in John 16:7-8 that convincing the world of sin is part of the
 illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit always uses the Word to
to illuminate man (Ro 10:17; 1P 1:23).
3. Illumination is the work of the Holy Spirit in the listener (or reader) of the Bible so that
understand what you hear (or read), while inspiration refers to the work of the Spirit
Holy in the writers of the Bible so that they wrote without errors, the exact words.
what God wanted.

THE NEED FOR SPIRITUAL LIGHT

Spiritual illumination is necessary, not only for the believer, but also for the unbeliever.
To the incredulous who hears the Word of God and is willing to obey it, it will be given the
understanding of their lost condition and of God's way to salvation, 2Co 4.4-6. Because
Satan has blinded the understanding of the unbeliever, 1Co 2.14, he cannot understand (discern) the
things of God without the help of the Holy Spirit. The believer also needs illumination
spiritual, whose requirement is obedience (Jn 7:17; Eph 1:18).

THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUAL LIGHT

Man needs the spiritual illumination of the Holy Spirit through the Word of
God. One of the works of the Holy Spirit is to enlighten believers so that they understand the
spiritual truths of the Bible, John 14:26. The Holy Spirit imparts illumination in us
to teach us all things and remind us of all that he has said. By the sword of
Spirit, we can have spiritual illumination, Eph 6:17.

The truth can only be discerned by comparing Scripture with Scripture. 1 Corinthians 2:7-14 sheds light on
this process. Paul here spoke of the hidden wisdom of God and the recognition that this
wisdom can only be achieved with the help of the Holy Spirit "aligning the spiritual to the
spiritual." Note the relationship that He 5:14 has with 1Co 2:14. It says, "But the natural man does not
He perceives the things that are of the Spirit of God, because to him they are foolishness, and he cannot understand them.
to understand, because they have been discerned spiritually.

In which believer is the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit impeded?

The two types of believers mentioned in the Bible are the spiritual and the carnal.
(1Co 2.15; 3.2-3; He 5). In 1Co 3.3 we see three characteristics of the carnal: jealousy, strife.
and dissensions. The fleshly person walks according to the desires of the flesh.
2. The spiritual man walks in the Spirit (1Co 2:15) and 'judges all things'. The word in Greek
esanakrino, which means to investigate and discern. That is to say, the spiritual studies (scrutinizes
or investigate) the Word and the Holy Spirit enlightens it.

CHAPTER 5

THE PRINCIPLE OF SELF-INTERPRETATION AND THE PRINCIPLE OF MEANING

NORMAL

THE PRINCIPLE OF SELF-INTERPRETATION

CONCEPT
This principle states that the Bible is its own interpreter. We have to let the Bible
to interpret itself. This means that when studying any passage of the Scriptures,
we have to read the other verses of the Bible in relation to the text we are studying
and let them explain to us. These verses are called parallel verses or passages.
parallels, because they refer to the same topic.
Not applying this principle has resulted in many false teachings and preachings.

EXAMPLE
1. According to Matthew 3:7-12 with Mark 1:4-8, what is the baptism in the Spirit and the baptism in...
fire?
2. Explain the parable of Matthew 13:3-8.
3. According to Revelation 13:1 and 17:15, what does the sea from which the beast rises represent?
antichrist)?
 THE PRINCIPLE OF NORMAL MEANING

CONCEPT
This principle states that we must take each word in its normal meaning to
less than the context or the general teaching of the Scriptures indicate that the
meaning is figurative.

The normal meaning of a word is its common and ordinary meaning.

The figurative meaning of a word is any other meaning that is not normal or ordinary.

There are two things that help us know in which direction a word should be taken. One is the
context and the other is the general teaching of the Scriptures.

Context refers to those verses that come before and those that follow the one that
We are studying.

The principle of Normal Meaning is important so that we avoid the mistake of spiritualizing the
Writings. To spiritualize means to give a figurative meaning to a word or text that
it must be taken in its normal meaning.

EXAMPLES
In John 6:19, the word sea refers to true water.
In John 6:35, the word bread does not refer to bread but is used as a figure of
body of Christ.
3. Compare Exodus 12:3 with John 1:29; the word lamb, what does it refer to?
A man read Genesis 2:10 and declared that the four arms of the river of Eden are due to
interpret as prudence, temperance, courage, and justice. In what way did it interpret
the passage?
5. Read Juan 6.53 and 19.34. In which of them does 'blood' have a normal meaning and in which one?
figurative?

CHAPTER 6

THE PRINCIPLE OF CONTEXT AND THE PRINCIPLE OF PARALLEL PASSAGES

THE PRINCIPLE OF CONTEXT

CONCEPT
This principle states that every text should be interpreted in light of its context.
One should not take a verse out of its context and give it a meaning that is not in accordance.
with the context.
The context gives us additional information that makes the meaning of the text clearer. We call it
to that information, Luz.
It is of utmost importance to consider the context when examining any verse or passage.
Biblical. Not doing this is one of the causes of the misinterpretation of the Scriptures.
To illustrate how context gives meaning to words, let's look at the word 'crown.'
This could mean:
A flower crown that surrounds the head.
A distinctive sign of nobility
The name of the currency of various countries
The visible part of a molar, or
The luminous halo that surrounds the sun and the moon
What does 2 Samuel 12:30 mean?

DEFINITIONS OF IMPORTANT TERMS OR PHRASES:

[Link] – The general series or composition of a discourse; more particularly, the parts
from a discourse that precedes or follows the said sentence; the passages of Scripture the
Which are close to the text, either before or after it.
[Link] context – The words or verses that are in close proximity to
the portion that is being studied. Examples:
a. Revelation 3:20 is often misused in many invitations as a verse that
He speaks to the heart of the sinner. He says - "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me. Many
they assume that Jesus is asking the sinner to open his heart so that He can save him.
While this is surely the desire of Christ, Revelation 3:20 is concluding with the
Christ's warning to the churches of Asia. The door here represents the church, not to
particular man.
b. 1 Corinthians 2:9 – "But as it is written: Things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man,
Uploaded in the heart of man, these are the things that God has prepared for those who love Him.
How many times have we heard this passage used to describe the splendor of
heaven? However, verse 7 of this chapter clearly speaks of the wisdom that
God has hidden from the world, and in verse 10 he tells us that the 'things that God has
"Prepared" has already been revealed by the Holy Spirit to the believer.
3. Expanded context - The passages of Scripture that precede or follow the portion that
is being studied, including information such as the author, recipient, subject, terms
prominent figures, historical scenarios, etc. of the text. The background of the information and also the
passages that precede and follow him.
a. Many verses are better understood when the reader understands the following:
- The author and the recipient of the Scripture – Who is writing and to whom is it addressed?
writing?
- The historical context of the writing - What is the secular and religious atmosphere of
time of the Scripture? Can any external influences be identified?
- Problems or circumstances that are being pointed out in the whole book - What
Is it the theme of the book or the epistle? How does this text relate to the whole of
the whole writing?
b. Below we present some questions that, when answered, will make a
much more reliable interpretation.
- What is the immediate context of the passage for interpretation and what is its theme?
- What is the enlarged context of the passage to be interpreted and what is its
theme?
- Who is writing and/or speaking?
- Who is being pointed out?
- What does the context contribute to the passage being interpreted?
- What does the passage say when interpreted in light of its context?
(give a summary in one sentence)
- How does the passage being interpreted contribute to the context and its theme?
4. Extended context - Verses and/or remote passages that speak on the same topic
in question, or refer to ideas related to the topic. Related information found
throughout the entire Bible.
a. Often cross-referencing a topic throughout the Scriptures
It will shed considerable light on the interpretation of the idea being studied.
b. Applying the rules of hermeneutics will help the student discover the
true meaning of a passage or topic.

THE PRINCIPLE OF PARALLEL PASSAGES

Not always does the context provide clarity for better understanding of a text. It can happen that
this is isolated, without connection to what precedes it or follows it.

CONCEPT
The principle of parallel passages states that any text or passage of the Bible must
to be interpreted in the light of its parallel passages.
Parallel passages are those that address the same theme or incident.
Example: Matthew 14:15-21; John 6:5-13; Mark 6:35-44.
Example: Matthew 14:17-21 and Mark 8:5-9 are different passages although they deal with the same.
miracle. We need to study carefully the details found in both passages
biblical to determine if they are truly parallel passages.

Parallels can be verbal and conceptual.

VERBAL PARALLELS
They are verbals when the same word or phrase is found in the text with a
suitable or similar sense. If not, the parallel is apparent, not real, and instead of being
Orientation can rather confuse us.
Example of apparent parallel: Ephesians 2:8 with Jude 3
Example of real parallel: Jude 3 with Ephesians 4:5, 13

CONCEPTUAL PARALLELS
There are where there is a correlation of facts or ideas, even though they are expressed with
different words.
Example 1: Hebrews 2 with Philippians 2:2, where the theme is the humiliation of Christ.
Example 2: Romans 3:24-26 and Hebrews 9:11-10:14, whose essential content is redemption
through the expiatory death of Christ.

THE USE OF REFERENCES IN THE BIBLE

The easiest way to find parallel passages is to use a Bible with references. References
These are passages that are noted in some way on the pages of the Bible and that we
they refer, that is, they direct us to the parallel passages. There are three common ways of
references in the different editions of the Bible. They are:
References in the headings of the divisions.
2. References in the center column of the page.
3. Footnote references.

CHAPTER 7

THE PRINCIPLE OF HARMONY AND THE PRINCIPLE OF DISTINCTION

THE PRINCIPLE OF HARMONY

The principle of harmony states that each text must be interpreted in accordance with the
The general teaching of the whole Bible is that God is truth and the author of the Bible, and it is impossible.
that He declares in one passage something that is in disagreement with what He teaches in another passage
(1Co 2.13).
Example: Ephesians 2:8,9; Romans 3:28; 6:23; teaches that salvation is the free gift of
grace of God, without the works of the law.

THE PRINCIPLE OF DISTINCTION

The principle of distinction states that it is necessary to make the same distinction as God.
it does among certain things.
This is a very important principle and you will see the need for it when studying the four examples.
following:

The distinction between God's creatures and God's children.

2. The distinction between the believer's position before God and their walk (conduct).
3. The distinction between salvation and rewards.
4. The distinction between the Jews, the Gentiles, and the church of God.
These are four groups of things that differ from each other and we must be very careful with
make a distinction between them because God makes them.

THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE CREATURES OF GOD AND THE CHILDREN OF GOD
The Bible declares that all people are creatures of God, Acts 17:26-29. We are lineage, or
sea, creatures of God because we are all descendants of the first man, whose
his name was Adam, therefore every human being has inherited a human nature
sinful (Ro 5:12; 1Co 15:22). Those who are in Adam are lost and have a
spiritual father, Jn 8:44. But according to Jn 1:12, when a creature of God puts their faith in
Christ and receives him as his personal Savior, becomes a Son of God and is no longer
related to the devil, now his spiritual father is God because he has been born again,
Galatians 3:26.

2. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE BELIEVER'S POSITION BEFORE GOD AND HIS WALK
We must make a distinction between the believer's position before God and the walk of
believer, that is, your behavior in this world. Position refers to our stance.
permanent that we have before God from the moment we believe in Christ (Ro 8.1),
for those who are in Christ there is no condemnation; Eph 1:6, accepted in Christ means
that God, the Father, accepts the believer just as He accepts His Beloved Son.

3. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN SALVATION AND REWARDS.

The sinner is saved and the believer will be rewarded (Luke 19:10); salvation is for
the lost. Christ calls sinners to repentance and salvation. The Pharisees
they were religious people who thought they were just and, therefore, did not need the
repentance. God will not reward, that is, will not compensate the lost sinner for his
good works, but he will pay the sinner for his bad deeds (Ro 6:23).

Your requirements to receive rewards:

a. Do good (Psalm 34:14; Galatians 6:10; Hebrews 13:16; James 4:17; 1 Peter 3:8-12; Titus 3:8).
b. Do it for the right reason (Mt 6:16; Lc 16:15; Jn 12:43; Mt 23:5).
c. Do it in the way of God (Ex 25:10-15; Nm 1:50; 2S 6:1-7).

4. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN JEWS, GENTILES, AND THE CHURCH OF GOD

In 1Co 10.32 here God distinguishes three classes of people:
a. Jews:
They are the earthly descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The descendants of
Abraham through Ishmael and Esau are not called Jews.
b. Gentiles:
Ethnos - A term used by the Jewish people to refer to foreigners, or any
person who was not part of the Jewish race
c. The church:
Ekklesía - An organized and localized congregation of believers (Jews and/or
Gentiles) who have been biblically baptized and have received membership
based on your public confession in Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior

CHAPTER 8

THE PRINCIPLE OF DISPENSATIONS

It declares that the Bible reveals defined periods of time, during which God deals
with man in a particular way concerning his responsibility and his sin. These
Periods of time are called dispensations.

The agreements to consider

This is a solemn declaration that God made to certain people of what He promised.
to do. While a dispensation states in the form of a commandment what God wants
That his people make, a pact declares in the form of a promise what He will do.
2. The main agreements are as follows:
a. The covenant with Noah (Gn 9:8-17).
 b. The Abrahamic covenant (Gn 17.1-19; 12.1-3; 13.14-17; 15.4-21; 22.15-18).
c. The mosaic covenant (Ex 19:1-8; 24:1-8; Lev 18:5).
d. The Palestinian covenant (Dt 28.1-29.1; 30.1-10).
e. The Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:10-16).
The new covenant (Jer 31:31-40; Heb 8:6-13; 10:15-17; 12:24).

We are going to consider the following six pieces of data about each of the following
dispensations.

Quote
These are the key verses from the Bible that will serve as the basis for the study of the
dispensation.
2. The duration
The duration is the time covered by the dispensation. It is marked by two events, one
that which begins it and that which ends it, and a period in years sometimes indeterminate.
3. Human responsibility
This is God's requirement that man is obliged to fulfill.
4. Human failure
This is how man failed to fulfill his responsibility to God.
The grace of God
Despite human failure in every dispensation, God provides and offers salvation and the
blessing as a free gift. In every dispensation, God shows man that
in no way can one be saved by their own merits or works. Salvation is always
a free gift of God's grace based on the shedding of blood, and the others
God's blessings are conditional and are obtained through obedience and faith.
The punishment
This is the way God deals with man for his obedience.

THE DISPENSATION OF INNOCENCE

The first is called the dispensation of Innocence. During this period of time, man
he was in a state of innocence because he had not yet been tempted by Satan to do evil.
Adam was tempted to sin when Eve, who had already succumbed to Satan, offered him the fruit.
forbidden.
[Link]: Genesis 1-3
2. Duration: It began with the creation of man and ended with his expulsion from the garden of
Eden. The number of years is unknown.
3. Human responsibility: God gave several responsibilities to Adam, but in our
study of the dispensation of innocence we will address one.
The man had the responsibility to obey God, Genesis 2:17, not to eat from the fruit.
from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
4. Human failure: Genesis 3:6 ate from the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and
bad.
5. The grace of God: Genesis 3:21. So that God clothed Adam and Eve with tunics of
skins, first the animal had to be killed or sacrificed. The blood of an animal
innocent blood was shed so that the guilty, Adam and Eve, could be clothed. From the same
Christ would die shedding His innocent blood for guilty sinners. In
Genesis 3:15 we read that the seed of the woman would come to bruise the head of the serpent.
This is a promise of a coming Redeemer, who will triumph over Satan.
6. The punishment: Genesis 3:17-24. Because of Adam's failure to obey God, God
he expelled him from the garden and forced him to earn his living by the sweat of his brow.

2. DISPENSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS

It is the second dispensation. Conscience means 'with knowledge'. Man now has
awareness or knowledge of good and evil. God gave him conscience to guide him in the
determination of what is good and what is bad. During this dispensation, man was to
determine the good and the bad through their conscience.
1. Quote: Genesis 3-7.
2. Duration: This dispensation began with the expulsion from Eden and ended with the flood.
This period lasted approximately 1650 years.
3. Human responsibility: Man had to choose to do good instead of doing evil.
bad. During this dispensation, man was to follow his conscience and choose to do the
good.
4. The human failure: Genesis 6:5, 11, 12. Man failed in his responsibility to such an extent
extreme that all of humanity had been corrupted and their thoughts were to do the
bad and violence continuously.
5. The grace of God: Genesis 6:8-14. We have seen that man was not made saved by
obey their conscience. Therefore, in the dispensation of conscience, as in
in all other dispensations, God provides salvation by grace. The salvation of
Noah of the flood through the ark is a figure of the salvation of a sinner through
of the spiritual ark, which is Christ.
[Link] punishment: Genesis 6:17,18 the punishment of God upon man was the flood.

3. DISPENSATION OF HUMAN GOVERNMENT

1. Quote: Genesis 8:1-11:9.

[Link]: This dispensation extends from the flood to the confusion of tongues.
in the Tower of Babel. It was a period of about 430 years. When God confused the
languages, the dispensation of human government has ended.
3. Human responsibility: Genesis 9:1,5,6. God gave Noah his responsibilities:
to multiply and fill the earth was one of them. Another of man's responsibilities
it was about governing the earth.
4. Human failure: We know that man multiplied, but he failed to fill the
land and govern it as God had commanded him, Gen 11:4. Noah did not govern himself,
and in the same way he failed by not properly governing the earth for God, Gn 9.20-23. The rebellion
the people manifested their idolatry and their desire to build a tower.
5. The grace of God: We will point out two ways in which the grace of God was manifested in
this dispensation, Gn 8.20-22. God in His grace made a covenant (a promise) with Noah
to not do two things again: not to curse the land again and not to destroy everything again
living being as it had done, that is to say with the universal flood.
[Link]: Genesis 11:5-9. God did two things to stop the construction of the tower of
Babel: it confused the tongues or languages and spread them across the earth.

4. THE DISPENSATION OF THE PROMISE AND THE DISPENSATION OF THE LAW

1. Quote: Genesis 11:10 - Exodus 15. The key part is Genesis 11:10 - Genesis 15:21.
Duration: This period lasted from the call of Abraham to the Exodus, a
period of more than 500 years. The word Exodus refers to the departure of the children of Israel
from Egypt.
3. Human responsibility: Genesis 12.1,2. Abraham had to leave his relatives.
idolaters and the house of his father to go to Canaan and stay there. It was very natural that
Abraham wished to take his relatives with him to the land that God would show him. This
responsibility was given not only to Abraham but also to Isaac, concerning the land
from Canaan, Genesis 26:1-3.
4. The human failure: Genesis 47:1. Goshen was part of Egypt. The descendants of
Abraham should not have gone to live in Goshen because his responsibility to God was the
to stay in Canaan and not to dwell in Egypt.
In Genesis 46:1-4, we find that Jacob, without instructions from God, had already
he undertook his journey to Egypt when God spoke to him in a vision; God said to Jacob that he should not
He should not be afraid to go down to Egypt because God would go with him. This is not a contradiction of
what you have learned regarding Abraham's responsibility. Doctor C.I.
Scofield provides a good explanation of these verses: "It is important to distinguish between the
directive will and the permissive will of God. According to the directive will of God, the
the place where the family that had received the covenant should have been was Canaan, Gen 26:1-5.
Genesis 46:3 is an impressive example of God's permissive will. Being
 divided the family of Jacob and part of it in Egypt, the compassion of Jehovah does not prohibit.
may the elderly patriarch continue his journey to that country. God will take care of His
people and as far as possible will bless them, even when they are outside of
what according to His will is the best.
5. The grace of God: During the dispensation of the promise, as in all the
dispensations, the grace of God was manifested in many ways. However,
we will consider only one way in this study. In Gn 12.1-3 God promises
bless all the families of the earth through Abraham. In Gn 11.10-26
we learn that Abraham is a descendant of Shem. In Galatians 3:13-16 we are told how
this blessing would come to all nations. People from all nations can be
saved or blessed through the seed of Abraham (descendant according to the flesh),
which is Jesus Christ.
6. The punishment: Exodus 1:7-14. The children of Israel became slaves of the Egyptians because
cause of his failure in his responsibility to God.

5. DISPENSATION OF THE LAW

1. Citation: Exodus 19:1-8. This dispensation encompasses a good portion of the Scriptures.
2. Duration: This dispensation began at Sinai, Ex 19, and ended at Calvary, at the end
from the four gospels. It is a period of about 1500 years.
3. Human responsibility: Exodus 19:5; John 1:11,12. It was to keep or obey the
God's commandments and receiving the Messiah when he comes. The perfect obedience to the
commandments and all the other laws given at Sinai, both social and religious,
it was one of God's requirements for Israel. Man was accountable to God for
completely obey each law. We must remember that God did not give the law as a
means of salvation for man. However, for the children of Israel to have
fellowship with God and so that they could enjoy His blessings upon their lives they were
required to keep the whole law.
[Link] human failure: 2 Kings 17:1-17. It is evident that Israel did not keep the laws of God.
Therefore, he failed in his responsibility to God, John 19:14-16. The failure of Israel is
and, not only for their disobedience to the commandments of God, but also in their
rejection and crucifixion of the Messiah that God had sent to them.
5. The grace of God: Many times during the dispensation of law God showed His grace.
Every time God wanted to show man that he could be saved and fulfill his will.
God for your life only by the grace of God. The grace of God was manifested even
when God gave the law, Ro 3.19-20; the law of God was like a mirror, through which one
he is guilty. The man realizes his guilt through the law and cannot be
justified, rather it directs us towards Christ for salvation, Gal 3:21-24; Rom 10:4.
6. The punishment: The punishment of God was double. First, Israel was taken captive to
Babylon for 70 years. The second part of the punishment came as a result of rejection and the
the crucifixion of Christ by Israel. Jerusalem was destroyed and the Jews were
scattered around the world to become objects of mockery and persecution.

Dispensation of the Church

[Link]: Final part of the Gospels, The Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles.
Duration: This period started with the birth of the church and will end with the rapture,
that is, when the church is taken to meet the Lord in the air, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. The
The number of years that this dispensation will last is unknown because no one knows when.
Christ will return to take His church. More than 1900 years have passed in this.
dispensing.
[Link] responsibility: We will talk about two responsibilities in the dispensing.
from the church. One is for the individual and the other is for local churches. In the
the church's dispensation, the individual is responsible for believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. Not
one is required to keep the law of Moses to have fellowship with God and enjoy the
God's blessings upon your life, because by not believing, the wrath of God is destined for you.
He. During this dispensation, God also gives a responsibility to the church. They must
fulfill the great commission of God, Mt 28:19-20; go, make disciples, baptize them and
to teach them to obey the Scriptures.
4. The human failure: 2 Timothy 3:1-7, this passage describes the spiritual condition of the majority
of the people on earth at the end of the church dispensation, and this majority will be
lost, they will fail for not believing in Jesus Christ and will reject him. In 2 Thes. 2:3 we read about a
apostasy, which means to separate from. It describes an apostasy or detachment from the
true faith in Christ and obedience to Him. This results in failure concerning the
fulfillment of the great commission. Most churches will stop going everywhere
the world will no longer baptize as Christ commanded them, nor will they teach the sound doctrine.
5. The grace of God: John 1:17 teaches us that during the dispensation of the church, God
he manifests his grace in a greater way than before. For this reason, some teachers of
The Bible has been called the dispensation of grace.
[Link] punishment: At the end of the church dispensation, Christ will take away the true church.
to be with Him. All the unbelievers, including those who are in the churches.
apostates will remain on earth to suffer the wrath of God during the great tribulation. This
it will be the greatest time of suffering, destruction, and death since the beginning of
world, Mt 24:21-22. This tribulation will come in the form of famines, wars,
pestilences, etc., and it will be the punishment of God upon all the unbelievers, but mainly
about the Jews.

7. THE DISPENSATION OF THE KINGDOM

During this period, Jesus Christ will establish his kingdom on earth and his throne in Jerusalem.

Quote: Isaiah 11 and 35; Revelation 20.1-10.

1. Duration: This dispensation extends from the end of the tribulation to the battle of
Gog and Magog. This period is 1000 years (Rev 20:7-10). The battle in the place that is
the battle of Gog and Magog will be the last great battle on earth, in which God will defeat
Satan and all his followers, and with this battle, the dispensation will come to an end. The word
Millennium means a thousand years.
2. Human responsibility: Zechariah 14:16,17. Man must obey and worship the
King, the Lord Jesus Christ. When man obeys and worships the Lord Jesus Christ, who
he will reign during the thousand-year kingdom on earth, he will be fulfilling a
responsibility that was given to him.
3. Human failure: Apocalypse 20:7-9 Satan will be released from his prison after the
A thousand years of the Lord's kingdom. He will deceive great multitudes and they will follow him.
Surely, if these crowds follow Satan so soon, they fail in their
responsibility before God to give obedience and worship to the King, who is the Lord
Jesus Christ.
4. The grace of God: In the dispensation of the kingdom, the grace of God will be manifested.
especially in the following two ways: (a) The Lord Jesus Christ will be present in
his glorified body, and (b) Satan will be bound for 1000 years. In Is 24:23 we see a
prophecy about Jesus Christ, who is called Jehovah of Hosts. In the
dispensation of the church Christ is present in spirit with his children. During the
dispensation of the kingdom His presence will be in body, Rev 20:1-3.
5. The punishment: In Revelation 20:7-10, we have the description of Gog and Magog, which will happen after
end of the dispensation of the kingdom. Because of human failure, God will send fire from
heaven to destroy the great multitude that follows Satan: this will be their punishment.

EXERCISE: Complete the table.

Dispensation Quote Duration Grace Punishment

human human of God
 CHAPTER 9

THE PRINCIPLE OF TYPES AND SYMBOLOGY

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS OR PHRASES

[Link] - A figure, representation, or symbol of something that comes in the OT that prefigures another.
in the NT. The types generally find their fulfillment in the person and ministry of
Christ, but sometimes they relate to God, His people, or some other reality.
2. Symbol - An object or sign that means something else; usually a visible image that
it represents a concept. Obviously, concepts are invisible. We cannot point to the
the idea of democracy just as we can point to a car or a dog. A symbol, without
embargo, gives us a visible reference point for those invisible things. Thus, the rose
it has been used by poets for a long time to symbolize the idea of beauty, and the
lion has come to symbolize bravery and strength. Christian tradition has its most
great symbol on the cross, an object that represents the work of Christ's redemption.
3. Antitype – (Greek antitupon, a 'counterpart;' Heb 9:24). What is represented or
prefigured by a type. The type could be considered a design, while the antitype
It is the perfect image. The type is a figure, the antitype is a reality that the type foreshadowed.
as Christ is the antitype of the Passover Lamb.

TYPES OF CLASSES
There are three types of types. A type can be a person, a thing, or an event.
Jonah is a type of Jesus Christ, Matthew 12:40 (type of person)
2. Another divinely prepared illustration of a biblical truth is the bronze serpent
mentioned in Numbers 21:5-9 (type of things).
3. 1 Corinthians 10:1-11. In the first ten verses, we read about various events in history.
from Israel (type of events).

MAIN THINGS
Not all illustrations or symbols in the Bible are types. Three things are essential for...
an illustration be a true biblical type.
The type must be a true depiction of the person, thing, or event that it illustrates.
A true picture is one that is obvious to those who examine the facts with a clear mind.
honest and open. In a true picture, the similarities do not have to be twisted
so that they are similar to the thing they are meant to illustrate.
2. The type must have one or more similarities that are divinely prepared (we have
what to see that the similarities are not coincidences, but were prepared by God.
The type always has a predictive and descriptive character. It is 'the shadow of what is to come.'
to come” (Col 2:17; Heb 10:1).
In every type, one must distinguish the truly typical from the accessory. If an object in its
A set is a type; it should not be deduced that each of its parts also has its own.
typical entity. A clear example is the tabernacle. See in each of the materials, measurements
and colors the type of some superior reality would be to transcend the limits of a sensible typology

THE DESCRIPTION OF TYPES

Definition - A type is a person, event, or thing in the OT that illustrates some truth in the NT.
1. Adam is a type of Christ (Ro 5:14-21; 1Co 15:44-49).
2. The rock in the desert is a type of Christ (Ex 17:6; 1Co 10:4).
3. Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem (Gen 14:18-20 and Ps 110:4) is said to be a type of
Christ (Hebrews 6:20).
4. Jesus said that the bronze serpent in the desert (Num 21:4-9) was in some sense a type
of his own crucifixion (Jn 3:14-15).
5. The writer of the book of Hebrews (Heb 9-10) pointed out that the tabernacle foreshadowed in type
the person and work of Christ.

THE DESIGNATION OF TYPES

General types of Christ
1. Aaron: His priestly work (Heb 7:1; 9:11-28).
2. Abel: His sacrifice (Hebrews 12:24; Genesis 4:1-4).
3. Adam: His being, the head and pattern of the old human race; Christ, the head and pattern of the
new humanity (1Co 15:22).
4. The bronze serpent: Its being lifted up (Nm 21.9; Jn 15.22).
5. The lamb: Its being sacrificed (Ex 29:38-42).
6. The feasts of Jehovah (Lev 23).
7. The Day of Atonement (Lev 23:26-32).
8. The tabernacle in the desert.
9. The offerings of Leviticus (Lv 1-5).

Specific types of Christ: Exodus 12:3-13 and John 1:29. The Passover Lamb is a type.
of Christ, the Lamb of God who took away the sin of the world.
The lamb had to be without blemish (v.5; 1P 1.19; 2.22; 1Jn 3.5) The Lord Jesus Christ
was without sin.
2. The lamb was observed for a time (v.6; Lk 2.52; 3.23). The Lord Jesus Christ lived nearly
30 years in the sight of the town of Nazareth.
3. The lamb was killed by the Israelites (v.6 Acts 3:12-15). It was Israel's intent to
to kill Jesus, but He willingly gave His life (John 10:17-18).
4. The blood of the lamb was shed and applied (v.7; see Eph 1:7). The value of the sacrifice
the expiatory of Jesus, represented by His blood, is divinely applied upon one
when he trusts in Him as his Savior.
5. The meat of the lamb was eaten (v.8; Jn 6.53). The words of the Lord are in a
hyperbole, expressing the need for a personal appropriation of His expiatory work by
means of faith.
6. The lamb's meat was roasted over the fire, not boiled (v.8; Is 53.10). The fire speaks of wrath.
from God, which Jesus received for our sins (Hebrews 12:29; Isaiah 53:10).
7. The part of the lamb that was not eaten was completely consumed by fire; it was not
allowed the stripping (v.10; Acts 2:22-27). After His death, the body of our
Mr. did not experience corruption.

SYMBOLISM

The symbol is a being or object that represents an abstract, invisible concept for some reason.
similarity or correspondence. Thus, the dog is a symbol of fidelity; the balance, of justice; the
center, of authority; etc.

The difficulties of symbolism increase if we keep in mind that a specific object does not
it always has the same symbolism. Fire can be symbolic of purification (1 Peter 1:7), but
also of judgment (Is 31:9; 66:24); water can symbolize moral cleansing (Ef 5:26), but
also salvation (John 4:14) or the abundant life given by the Holy Spirit (John 7:38-39). In
Oil has always been seen as a symbol of the Spirit of God, but there are no lack of texts in which
it is used as a symbol of health (Is 1.6) or of joy (Is 61.3). In light of this plurality, the interpreter
one must decide on the meaning that is most in line with the context.

NUMEROLOGY
Biblical numerology is not an absolute system. A particular number no
it necessarily has a symbolic meaning each time it is used. Consequently, the
a student must be extremely careful not to carry the numerical symbolism too much
far away.
The symbolic meaning is determined by use. Any meaning assigned to a
number must be the result of the study of the Bible. It is a mistake to assign meaning to the
numbers in order to 'open' the Bible. Some writers on the topic find meanings in
every number from 1 to 40 and then they select the numbers right away. This could
It should be this way, but the student must determine this by himself and through careful study.
The first use of a number can be a helpful guide. Often, the first mention
a particular number can provide insight into its symbolism - if it truly has one
symbolic meaning.

NUMBERS WITH OBVIOUS MEANING

The numbers whose symbolic meaning is very obvious due to the weight of their usage:
UNO - Unit/Union.
2. DOS - Division/Fortress.
a. Genesis 1:16 is the first mention.
b. Genesis 1:6 - Second day of creation.
c. Two sons: Cain/Abel; Ishmael/Isaac; Esau/Jacob Genesis 10:25.
Ezekiel 37:21-23.
Two classes: Saved/Lost; Sheep/Goats; Righteous/Wicked.
Matthew 6:24 – Two masters.
g. Matthew 18:16 – Two witnesses.
Mark 6:7; Luke 10:1 - Sent two by two.
3. THREE – Divine perfection.
Three persons in the Divinity.
b. Christ - Who is (present), was (past) and will be (future).
c. Christ - Tempted three times.
d. Christ - Raised three people from the dead.
e. Christ crucified at the third hour/three hours of darkness.
f. Christ rose on the third day – Matthew 12:40.
Isaiah 6:3.
4. FOUR - Creation/Earth.
a. Genesis 2:10 - First use.
b. Four directions; four seasons.
c. Four world empires – Daniel 2:31-43.
d. Four soils - Matthew 13:3-8.
5. FIVE - Life and death.
a. The living things created on the fifth day - Genesis 1:23.
b. Five offerings in Leviticus.
c. Five mice and five tumors, for the end of the plague – 1 Samuel 5 and 6.
d. The fifth rib - 2 Samuel 2:23; 3:27; 4:6; 20:10.
e. Five smooth stones – 1 Samuel 17:40.
Five loaves - Matthew 14:17.
Some see the number five as symbolic of grace. This is the case if one considers
the life given by Christ for sinners.
6. SIX - Man/Man and Satan.
a. The man created on the sixth day.
b. The man at work for six days.
About 66 souls descend to Egypt.
d. Goliath – Six cubits and a span in height; 6 pieces of armor.
e. The image of Nebuchadnezzar – 60 cubits high, six cubits wide.
The satanic triad – Revelation 13:18 – The number of MAN.
g. Note that the six is stripped of the seven – Romans 3:23. The number 666 appears three
times in the Bible - Revelation 13, 2 Chronicles 9:13 (and 1 Kings 10:14), and Ezra 2:13.
7. SEVEN – Perfection.
Seven days of creation.
b. Lv. 23:15-16 – "Sabbath" means rest, fulfillment.
c. Ap. 10:7; 16:17; Lv. 8:31-36; Lv. 16:14.
d. Seven parties.
e. The book of Revelation - Appears many times.
Seven musical notes, seven colors, seven days in a week.
Seven words in the cross.
8. EIGHT – New Creation.
Eight people began in the new world order – 1 Peter 3:20.
b. Males circumcised on the eighth day - Genesis 17:12.
c. Christ rose on the first day of the week (the eighth).
9. NINE - Productivity.
a. Nine fruits of the Spirit - Gal. 5:22-23.
b. Nine (temporary) gifts of the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12:8-10.
c. Lev. 25:2-4, 20-22.
10. TEN - Law/Responsibility/Realization.
Ten commandments.
b. The responsibility of man – a tenth.
c. Luke 19:13,17 – Ten servants, ten pounds.
d. Ten plagues over Egypt.
e. Ten Kings - Daniel 2; Revelation 17.
11. SWEET – Israel.
Twelve tribes.
twelve judges.
c. Twelve stars – Revelation 12:1.
twelve gates - Revelation 21:12 - Israel.
e. Sweet foundations – Revelation 21:14 – Church.
f. Twelve fruits - Revelation 22:2 Gentiles.
g. Genesis 12 - first Hebrew.
Exodus 12 - Israel leaves Egypt.
12. THIRTEEN - Rebellion.
a. Nimrod the thirteenth descendant of Ham.
b. Génesis 14:4, Génesis 17:25, Ester 3:8-13.
c. Kings of Judah: 7 good, 13 evil.
Mark 7:21-22 - 13 characteristics of the heart.
13. FORTY – Test/Probation
a. Moses – Acts 7:23,30; Exodus 24:18.
b. Israel – Números 14:34; Deuteronomio 8:2-5; Salmos 95:10.
c. Elijah - 1 Kings 19:8.
d. Nineveh - Jonah 3:4.
e. The Lord Jesus Christ - Luke 4:1-2
f. Numbers with suggestive meaning. The numbers whose meaning could be argued
of their association with things their textual order or place.

COLORS
[Link] - Sin (Job 24:13-16). Black is the opposite of white or light and like sin.
it is connected to hunger, mourning, affliction, and death (Jeremiah 14:2; Lamentations 4:8;
5:10.
2. Blue - Sky, celestial - During biblical times, blue was another of the greater hues,
also derived from other species of seafood. The tissues were dyed this color that
it was used as part of the pattern for the curtains of the tabernacle (Ex. 26:1) and for the
curtains in the temple (2 Chron. 2:7). The color was also used for royal adornments (Esther 1:6;
8:15) and clothing for the rich (Jer. 10:9; Ez. 23:6).
3. Green - Grace (the color of the atmosphere in the sky). Green was the emblem of the
freshness, vigor, and prosperity (Psalms 52:8; 92:14).
4. Purple - Royalty - Purple was the color of royal cloaks (Judges 8:26), as well as the
the garments of the rich (Pr. 31:22; Lc. 16:19), the dress of the harlot (Ap. 17:4), and the mantle
put on Jesus (Mr. 15:17,20). The garments dyed in purple were marked by the
battle of royal insignia of the Qumran priests, and the purple was highly sought after
during the Maccabean period. In the times of the New Testament, it was an important
commodity article (Acts 16:14; Rev. 18:12).
5. Grain, crimson, scarlet - Blood, sacrifice - Another variety of red is called scarlet
(grain, crimson). It was the color of the thread tied around Zara's wrist. (Gn. 38:28-
The color crimson was used extensively in the tabernacle (Ex. 25:4). It was the color
of the cord extended from Rahab's window (Joshua 2:18). It was also a mark of
prosperity (2 Samuel 1:24; Proverbs 31:21). The scarlet also describes the mantle.
placed on Jesus (Matthew 27:28). Since the cloak was also described as purple
 (Mark 15:17), these two colors were not always distinguished during the times of
Old Testament. The beast that was ridden by the harlot was scarlet in color.
(Revelation 17:3) just as some are dressed in the harlot's clothing (Revelation 17:4), those of her
followers also (Revelation 18:16).
6. White - Justice, works of justice. White denotes purity or, which is almost the same,
holiness. The priests wore white. White was also the color of the ground of
veil that divided the sanctuary, from the curtains, and from the attire of the high priest. The garments
The garments of salvation with certainty are garments of light.

METALS
1. Bronze - Trial.
2. Gold – Sovereignty or deity – Gold is mentioned in Genesis 2:11. Gold has always been
the most valuable of all metals. Comparing man to gold suggested his nobility
Gold never tarnishes.
[Link] – Strength (Daniel 2:33), conquest – Christ will rule with a "rod of iron"
(Revelation 2:27; 12:5; 19:15).
4. Silver - Redemption - Silver was widely used in the tabernacle.

CHAPTER 10

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE CENTRALITY OF CHRIST

This principle declares that CHRIST is the central theme of the Bible and that it is found.
teachings about Him in each of His books.

Every book has a central (main) theme. The central theme is the main topic or the most important theme.
important part of the book. In this case, CHRIST is the central theme of the Bible. In each one of the
Books of the Bible contain teachings about Christ.

According to Luke 24:44,45, the Jews divided the Old Testament into three parts. Christ said that it was written
about Him in each of these divisions. According to these verses, the OT is divided into three
parts:
The law of Moses.
2. The Prophets.
3. The psalms.

The law of Moses consists of the first five books of the Bible. In Genesis 3:15
we have the first promise of the Redeemer who would come as the seed of a woman.

The prophets: we find in Isaiah 9:6,7 that the prophet presents the doctrine of the
incarnation; incarnation means that Christ took a human body for himself. This happened
when he was born in Bethlehem.

The Psalms: Psalm 22.1, 16-18 compared with Matthew 27.35, 46, we see that here is
Describe an event in the life of Christ, His crucifixion and death.

CHRIST IN EVERY PORTION OF THE 'BOOK OF BOOKS'

Genesis: Christ the Creator and the seed of the woman, 1:1, 3:5.
Exodus: The Lamb of God, sacrificed for sinners, chapter 12.
Leviticus: Our High Priest.
Numbers: The Star of Jacob, 24:17.
Deuteronomy: The Prophet like Moses, 18:15.
Joshua: The Prince of the Army of the Lord, 5:13-15.
Judges: The Messenger of Jehovah, 6:14-24.
Ruth: The Close Relative, Chapter 3
I and II Samuel: The despised and rejected King, I Samuel 16:19.
I and II Kings; I and II Chronicles: The Lord of heaven and earth.
Ezra: The Fulfillers and the Preacher of the Law, 7:10.
The Intercessor, Builder, 1:11; 2:20.
Esther: Our Mordecai and Deliverer 4:13,14; 10:3.
Job: The Resurrected and Expected Redeemer, 19:25-27.
Psalms 1: The blessed man.
Psalms 2: The Son of God.
Psalms 8: The Son of Man.
Psalms 22: The Crucified.
Psalms 23: The Good Shepherd.
Psalms 24: The Triumphant King.
Psalms 72: The Ruling King.
Psalm 150: The Director of the praises.
Proverbs: Wisdom personified.
Ecclesiastes: The Forgotten Wise Man, 9:14-16.
Songs: The beloved of my soul, 2:16.
Isaiah: The suffering servant and substitute, 52:13-53:12.
Jeremiah: The Righteous Branch of David, 23:5,6.
Lamentaciones:El varón de dolores, 1:12-18.
Ezekiel: The glorified man on the throne, 1:26.
The stone that fills the whole earth, 2:35.
Oseas: The eldest son of David, 3:5.
The Lord of goodness, 2:18,19.
Amos: The one who redeems Israel, 3:12.
Obadiah: The King and Savior of Mount Zion, verses 17, 21.
Jonah: The buried and resurrected Savior, chapter 2.
Micah: The Lord of eternity, 5:2.
Nahum: Strength in the day of distress, 1:7.
Habakkuk: Anchor of the justified by faith, 2:4, 3:18.
Zephaniah: Judge and Purifier in the midst of Israel, 3:5,15.
Haggai: The Desire of All Nations, 2:7.
Zachariah: Renewed and wounded shepherd, 3:8, 13:7.
Malachi: Sun of Righteousness, 4:2.
Matthew: The king of the Jews, 2:2, 27:11.
Marcos: The Servant of Jehovah.
Luke: The Perfect Son of Man, 3:38, 4:1-3.
John: The Son of God, 1:1.
Facts: The ascended Lord, 1:8,9.
Romans: Our righteousness, 3:22.
I Corinthians: The firstfruits of the resurrection, 15:20.
II Corinthians: Made sin for us, 5:21.
Galatians
Efesios:Nuestra armadura, 6:11-18.
Our sufficiency and our strength, 4:13-19.
The preeminent being, 1:18,19.
1 Thessalonians: The Coming Lord, 4:15-18.
II Thessalonians: The expected Judge of the world, 1:7-9.
I Timothy: The Only Mediator between God and men, 2:5.
2 Timothy: Rewarder of the faithful, 4:8.
Titus: Our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 2:13.
Philemon: The Father's Companion, verses 17, 19.
Hebrews: The fulfillment of the types; Author and Finisher of faith, 10:1, 11, 12; 12:2.
Santiago: The Lord of Hosts, 5:4.
I Peter: Theme of the prophecies of the Old Testament, 1:10,11.
II Peter: The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise, 3:9.
I John: The Word of Life, 1:1.
II John: The Object of the Antichrist's contradictions, verse 7.
III Juan:La Verdad Personificada, versos, 3,4.
Jude: The Security of the Believer, verses 24, 25.
Revelation: The King of kings and the Lord of lords, 19:11-16.
 CHAPTER 11

THE PRINCIPLE OF FIGURATIVE EXPRESSION

Figurative expressions abound in the Bible. The Lord Jesus Christ told his disciples in
Matthew 10:16 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be wise"
"as wise as serpents, and innocent as doves."

Did the disciples have to interpret it literally or figuratively? The answer is for
supposedly figuratively. The ideas conveyed by the figurative expressions in this passage
they are much more alive and powerful than what the literal words could be. The correct
interpretation will depend on the student's ability to distinguish between an expression
literal and a figurative expression in the Bible.

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS OR PHRASES

Figurative - Representing something more; representing by resemblance; not literally or
directly.
2. Figurative expression - One in which words are used in a different sense than
that which is ordinarily used, abundant with figures of expression; like a
highly figurative description. Figurative expressions refer to words,
phrases or paragraphs that are used with a different meaning than their common or literal use.

IDENTIFYING FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS

Definition
A figurative expression is a word, phrase, or paragraph that is used to convey another
meaning more than the literal or natural meaning. They are used to express an idea
more energetically. Figurative expressions usually capture our attention
faster than a normal expression. They create vivid images in the minds of
all those to whom it is addressed.
A literal interpretation, taking the words at face value, is always better than
according to the normal use of words. But the literal interpretation accepts that language
figurative can be used.
3. How does one recognize a figurative expression? A word, phrase, or paragraph should be
considered as a figurative expression when its usual and literal meaning is
inappropriate or absurd in its context or is in conflict with the general teaching of the
Bible.
An example: Jesus describes false prophets as 'ravenous wolves' in Matthew 7:15.
It would be absurd to assume that the false prophets were really wolves.

Design
Why does the Bible use figurative expressions? Wouldn't it be easier if the language were more straightforward?
simple and literal?
1. For emphasis – Jesus said in Luke 13:32 – 'Go, and tell that fox:' That is more
emphatic to say 'Go, and tell the king:'
2. By concealment - Presenting the truth in figurative language hides it from the
unbelievers. Matthew 13:10,11 – "Then the disciples came to him and said, Why
Do you speak to them in parables? He answered them, saying: Because it is given to you to know
the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but it is not given to them.
3. For motivation - It can be used to move one to action. "Behold, I am here to the
door and I knock;" it has an emotional impact beyond the impact of simply saying "I am
waiting for your response. In the east, where dining together is the hallmark of a
Friendship, the emotional impact of being with the door closed waiting is great.
invitation to enter.
4. By memory - Phrases like 'the salt of the earth' or 'the light of the world' are easy to
remember.
5. For illustration - When Christ said 'I am the bread of life,' he was illustrating a truth.
Basic about the relationship with those who belong to him: He satisfies and nourishes.
6. For clarification – The familiar can be used to explain the unfamiliar. It can be of
help when the eternal truths of the Word of God can be made
sufficiently simple for finite man to understand.

INTERPRETING FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS

Understanding figurative expression
1. The simile - This is an expressed comparison. Rev. 1:14 - "His head and his hair were...
whites like white wool,
2. The metaphor - This is an implicit comparison. Mt. 5:13 - 'You are the salt of the'
earth;
3. The symbol - Symbols are always things, not people, which are
representatives of the subject. Luke 22:20 - "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which
"It is poured out for you." Our Lord was referring to a real cup and its
content as well as what the cup represents, simply, his blood that ratified the new
covenant and that was poured out for his people.
4. The idiom - Like a metaphor, but it has a more spiritual meaning than a
literal meaning. Ephesians 2:2-3 '...the spirit that now works in the children of'
disobedience...and we were by nature children of wrath.... Being a child of something means
to have their qualities. Unconverted people are characterized by disobedience
towards God and for being the objects of divine wrath.
5. Synecdoche – A word that means the whole of something. Romans 5:9 – '...being already
justified in their blood..." "Blood" means more than just the simple liquid of the body, but
the whole expiatory work of our Savior. Romans 5:10 - '...we were reconciled with
God for the death of His Son..."Yes, but the word 'death' means all His work.
expiatory, not only his death. Example: The bread, like for all foods; a thousand
rifles, like a thousand soldiers.
6. Metonymy - A word that represents something, but unlike synecdoche, it is not a
part of what this represents.
a. Example - A police badge represents the authority of the municipality, but not
it is part of the authority.
Example – 1 Co. 1:18 – "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing..."
The "cross" represents the atoning work of our Lord. The wooden cross did not have
no part in the atonement, but was closely related because the
Lord Jesus Christ died in her.
7. The hyperbole - This is a deliberate exaggeration made for emphasis. Matthew 5:29-30 -
Therefore, if your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out... and if your right hand causes you to stumble...
"If your hand causes you to fall, cut it off..." Jesus is not talking about dismembering your body,
He is talking about dealing radically with sin by rejecting our submission to it.
for their wicked expressions.
8. The rhetorical question – This is a question that only has an obvious answer, which
it is not, and does not need to be expressed. (Luke 14:5 - '...Which of you, if his donkey or his
Doesn't any of you, if your ox falls into a pit, pull it out immediately, even on the Sabbath?
9. Irony - This says the opposite of what the speaker wants to say. 1 Cor. 4:8 - "You are alread
sated, you are already rich, without us you reign...
10. Sarcasm - A cutting comment that, in this case, shows the vanity of the
pretense or hypocrisy of your listener. Matthew 23:14 - "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! Because you devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long

11. The euphemism - This replaces a more pleasant expression for something that is not
pleasurable, unpleasant or painful. It is said of José in relation to María, 'But not her
he knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son...” (Matthew 1:25). “Knew” here
it represents having sexual relations with her. Pablo wrote, "...thus it will also bring
God with Jesus to those who have fallen asleep in him." (1 Thes. 4:14). "Fallen asleep" represents the state
of the death of the Christians.
12. The litotes – This is the negation of one thing to express its opposite. Proverbs 28:20 –
...but he who rushes to get rich will not be without guilt. In other words, he will not be...
no guilt if this is the goal of your life.
13. The pleonasm - This is the excessive or repetitive use of a word to give emphasis.
Romans 12:14 - "Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse."
[Link] ellipsis – This is an omission of words that are necessary to complete an idea.
a sentence. These words, lost in the manuscripts of the original language, are often
added by the translators in italics. This case occurs quite often in the
Bibles in English.
15. Personification – This is giving inanimate objects human characteristics.
Psalms 98:8 - 'Let the rivers clap their hands, let the hills sing for joy.'
16. Anthropomorphism – This is any human part, action, or characteristic that is
attributed to God. Isaiah 1:14 - 'Your new moons and your solemn feasts the Lord has.'
bored my soul;"Essentially, God does not have a soul like we do.
We. Being a spirit, its nature has no parts.
17. Zoomorphism - This is any part, action, or characteristic of an animal that is attributed.
to God. Psalms 91:4 - 'He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will be safe;'
God's protection is described as that of a bird for its chicks.

Using figurative expressions

Some observations:
a. To have a clear conception of the thing on which the figure is based or from which
this was borrowed.
b. Discover the main idea conveyed by the figurative expression. The context or others.
passages where the figure is found will show us what this emphasis should be.
c. To observe that in cases where the figurative expression suggests meanings or functions
for its main idea, its context determines the correct meaning or function.
d. While they are not taken literally, figurative expressions lead to a
literal and actual truth that God wants His people to understand.
2. Some rules:
a. Recognize any figurative expression in the passage.
b. Upon recognizing the figurative expression, identify its figure of expression by types.
given in the previous list.
c. Reflect the various ideas that belong to figurative expression, especially if they are
a simile, metaphor, or symbol, and select the one that best fits the context.
d. Give the meaning of the figurative expression.
e. Read the passage with your interpretation of the figurative expression in order to see how your
understanding is harmonized with the context and what contributes to the context.

CHAPTER 12

THE PRINCIPLE OF PARABLES

A parable is a story that illustrates a truth. An allegory is an extended metaphor.

Allegories do not tell stories like parables do. Allegories are in words what...
that hieroglyphs are in painting. An old saying goes, 'a picture is worth a thousand words.'
words," and this perfectly defines the power of words and allegories. They give us
a perspective on truths that would be difficult to understand otherwise.

DEFINITIONS OF IMPORTANT TERMS OR PHRASES

1. Parable - A story told to illustrate a truth (Nm 23:7; Ez 17:2). Parable
it means to place something next to something, referring to a comparison or a similarity, in the
As one thing is compared to another, especially spiritual things with the.
natural things, through which spiritual things are better understood, and
they make a deeper impression on a tough and attentive mind.
2. Allegory - The term allegory, which is derived from allo agoreuein, meaning
to say something different from what the words themselves imply, can be applied
etymologically to any figurative form of the expression of thought.

DEFINITION
1. Parable - A statement or a short story, taken from daily life, which
It represents some spiritual truth like the story of the prodigal son.
a short and simple story designed to communicate a spiritual truth, a principle
religious, or a moral lesson; a figure of an expression in which the truth is
 illustrated through a comparison or an example drawn from experiences
daily.
b. A parable is often nothing more than an extended metaphor or a simile, that uses a
figurative language in the form of a story to illustrate a particular truth. The
The Greek word 'parable' literally means 'to place beside', so it would be 'a
comparison or similarity." In a parable, something is placed alongside something else, in order
that one can give more light than the other. A family custom or incident is used
to illustrate some less familiar truth.

2. Allegory – An extended metaphor by which some spiritual truth is illustrated.

Unlike a parable, an allegory does not tell a story – The Vine and the Branches.
a. Perhaps the most memorable of Paul's allegories is found in Galatians 4:21-31:
Agar and Sara, Ismael and Isaac. One of them (Ismael) was born of the servant, Agar, the other
(Isaac) was born of a free woman, Sarah. Hagar and Ishmael are symbolic of the old covenant: the law.
from Mount Sinai that brings all the flesh into slavery. Sarah and Isaac are symbolic of
new covenant: the gospel of grace from Mount Calvary that gives spiritual freedom.
When Pablo concluded by saying, 'So, brothers, we are not children of the
slave, but of the free (woman). "She was asking her readers to reject the
slavery of the legalism of salvation, that is to say, keeping the law and living by faith in
Christ.
In the NT, Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43) is a good
example of an allegory. The apostle Paul also used allegories in his books. In Ephesians
6.11-17 he urges his readers saying "Put on the whole armor of God..." and
then gives a symbolic spiritual designation for each item that is worn by the
Christian soldier.

INTERPRETATION OF THE PARABLES

The application of this principle – When interpreting parables and allegories,
one must seek answers to the following questions:
Who was the speaker talking to and about what?
2. What prompted the giving of the parable or allegory?
3. Who was the parable or allegory addressed to?
4. What are the natural and experiential traits of the parable or allegory?
What parallel passage data, elsewhere in the Bible, helps or adds to your
understanding of the parable or allegory?
6. Did the speaker provide any explanation of some features of the parable or the allegory?
7. What is the central duty or truth that the parable or allegory teaches?
8. How is the teaching of the parable or allegory applied to one or to whom it was given?
9. What application of this teaching can be made to yourself or to others to whom
ministers?
10. Besides what the parable or allegory teaches, does it illustrate any other biblical truth apart from that?
from which the speaker tries to convey?
11. If the parable were said by Jesus, what does it teach about Him?

Example of this principle

The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Using the previous principle, we find
the answers to the 11 interpretative questions about the parable.
This parable arises out of a conversation that Jesus had with a certain expert in
the Jewish law about how to inherit eternal life (vv. 25-28).
2. Jesus told the parable in response to the interpreter's question about identification.
of your neighbor (v. 29).
The parable was directed at the interpreter of the law.
4. Going from Jerusalem to Jericho, a man fell into the hands of robbers, who beat him,
they stripped him and left him half dead. A Jewish priest and a Levite, afraid of
the ritual contamination, passed by the victim without helping her. But a merchant Samaritan,
who for Jewish values was nothing, personally helped the man and paid them
others to take care of it.
This is the only record of the parable.
6. Jesus did not give any explanation of the parable. He asked the law interpreter who
he was the neighbor of the victim (v. 36).
7. Through this parable, the Lord Jesus Christ teaches that one's neighbor is anyone
a person who has a need that one can help with, even at a cost
personal.
8. This parable answered the man's question (v.29). He understood this answer which
is mentioned in verses 36, 37.
9. Within the order of our opportunities and resources, we, who are saved,
we have the duty to minister (serve) to all who are in need. This is a
expression of Christian love (1 John 3:16-18; Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:17-18).
10. This parable clearly illustrates salvation. The victim represents the person.
converse, spiritually dead and in debt for their sins. The priest and the Levite
they represent the law of Moses or any system of human works, which do not have the
power to save. Rejected by the Jews, the Samaritan represents the Lord Jesus Christ,
who came for us and paid the price of our redemption.
11. This parable illustrates the infinite love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to save us.
of our sins when we were to help ourselves (Ro 5.6).

CONCLUSION
You must carefully consider the context.
2. Notice the purpose or explanation given by Jesus.
3. What is the central teaching or truth? The details were only included to provide more context.
life to the parables.
4. Compare it with the same parable in the other gospels.
5. BE CAREFUL:
a. Do not try to find meaning and application in the details that were only included
to bring the parable to life.
b. He does not use parables to teach doctrine, but to illustrate it.
c. Do not make him teach more than Jesus wished.

PRACTICE
Based on what has been seen before, study the following parables and answer the following.
questions about each of them: Who does it refer to?, does it have future or past compliance?
What gave rise to the parable?
Matthew 21:28-32
Matthew 21:33-44
3. Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew 25:1-13
Matthew 25:14-30
6. Matthew 25:31-46
Luke 15:4-32

CHAPTER 13

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE DOCTRINAL WORD

There are certain words in the Bible that carry extra weight. These are the doctrinal words.
They, in a single word, contain ideas that are fundamental to what we believe. They
they contain much more than a definition, they represent biblical concepts of doctrine.

DEFINITIONS OF IMPORTANT TERMS OR PHRASES

1. Doctrinal - Belonging to the doctrine; containing a doctrine or something taught.
to belong to the facts or teaching resources; something that is a part of the doctrine, in
the form of doctrine or instruction.
Glorification – The act of giving glory or attributing honors. The exaltation to honor and
dignity; the elevation to glory.

THREE STEPS FOR A CORRECT DOCTRINAL INTERPRETATION

Recognize - Understand what doctrinal words there are.
1. The definition of doctrine - Doctrine simply means teaching, but the biblical use
it refers to a sound teaching based on the Word of God.
[Link] words – The doctrinal words, which are usually names,
verbs, and some forms of verbs, that can be recognized by their relation to the
teaching found in the Bible. They represent or relate to the teachings of
the Bible.

Identify - Learn to discover the doctrinal words.

1. The representative words - There are passages in the Bible that deal with a doctrine without
use the true doctrinal word.
For example, in Romans 8:28-30, Paul is talking about salvation, from the
From the beginning, God's purpose is the realization of the glorification of the believer. But, the
The word 'salvation' does not appear in the passage. However, terms like 'justified'
that relate to salvation if they appear.
There are doctrines that are taught in the Bible for which there are no designations.
biblical techniques to represent them. Examples of these doctrines are the Trinity, and
eternal security. Neither the term 'trinity' nor 'eternal security' appear in the
Writing.
2. Relative words - Many words relate to larger doctrines of the
Scriptures, which are represented and taught by doctrinal words; the Bible,
God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, God the Holy Spirit, the angels, man, salvation,
the church, Christian life, and the events of the prophetic future.
a. For example, "redemption" relates to salvation, "Comforter" to God the Spirit
Saint, "the body of Christ" to the church, and "grace" to God being the only one of his
attributes.
b. Many doctrinal words relate to more than one biblical teaching, such as
as "forgiveness" for sins and salvation, and "faith" for salvation and the Christian life.
3. The true words - The understanding of a biblical doctrine is based on a
clear statement of the Scripture more than a dark or figurative statement, such as the
types or parables.
a. We must be careful when we are formulating a doctrine by inference, that
yes, because of conclusions that are derived from a biblical truth.
b. An example is the salvation of infants. Based on the truths that Christ died for
all humans, that salvation is by divine grace, and that God is just, could be
it is assumed that those who die in childhood are dead under grace, freed
of the effects of original sin and are taken to be with the Lord.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DOCTRINAL INTERPRETATION

The prominence of doctrinal words
Doctrinal words are used liberally throughout Scripture.
2. The term 'doctrine' basically means 'teaching.' The word is related to the
learning.
3. Words referring to teaching and learning are found more than 140
times in the New Testament.
4. Below is a list of several terms that are used to refer to the
doctrine in the Bible.
the truth – 1 Tim. 2:4.
b. The faith – 1 Tim. 3:9; 2 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:13.
c. The sound words – 1 Tim. 6:3.
d. The sound words – 2 Ti. 1:13.
5. Doctrine (and its terms of fellowship) is referred to 50 times in the epistles.
pastoral only. In 2 and 3 John, "the truth" is referred to 10 times.

Facts about the doctrine of the Bible

We can know the correct doctrine - John 7:17.
We must continue in the doctrine of the apostles – Acts 2:42.
3. The apostles filled Jerusalem with the doctrine – Acts 5:28.
4. We are saved by believing the correct doctrine – Romans 6:17; 1 John 5:20; 2 John 9.
5. We must separate ourselves from those who teach false doctrine - Romans 16:17.
6. We must be careful of the winds of false doctrine – Ephesians 4:14.
No kind of false doctrine must be allowed – 1 Timothy 1:3.
8. Sound doctrine is good - 1 Timothy 4:6.
9. The preacher must give himself the doctrine – 1 Timothy 4:13.
10. The preacher must pay attention to doctrine - 1 Timothy 4:16.
11. The preachers who work in the doctrine will be rewarded. 1 Timothy 5:17.
12. Sound doctrine must be adorned with a godly life - 1 Timothy 6:1,3; Titus 2:1.
The Bible is given for doctrine – 2 Timothy 3:16.
14. The Bible must be preached with doctrine – 2 Timothy 4:2.
15. The last days will be characterized by a change from sound doctrine - 2 Timothy 4:3.
16. The preacher must be able to use doctrine to build up and protect the church - Titus
1:9.
17. Our doctrine must be incorruptible - Titus 2:10.
18. We remain in Christ through sound doctrine – 1 John 2:24-27.
19. True Christian love is related to the truth – 2 John 1; 3 John 1.
20. The apostles had no greater joy than to see Christians walking in the truth - 3
John 3-4.
21. Those who do not remain in sound doctrine are not of God and should not be.
received 2 John 9-10.