Compare The Verses – 1st Corinthians 2:13 Introduction; While all of the bible was written for your LEARNING (Romans 15:4), it was not all written for your DOCTRINE. In other words, all of the Bible was written FOR you, but not all of the Bible was written TO you. One must be able to see the differences between the historical application that every verse has, the spiritual application that almost every verse has, and the doctrinal application which deals with the HANDS ON application of the verse. Every verse in the Bible has application, but not every verse has YOUR DOCTRINAL application. Understanding that there are three applications is essential to your understanding of scripture. For example, in the Biblical account of Noah & the flood, you can find ALL 3 applications: 1. Historical application: Every word of the Bible is historically true (2 Timothy 3:16). 2. Spiritual application: Noah was a great man of faith (Hebrews 11:6). 3. Doctrinal application: Noah obeyed God by building the ark (Genesis 6:22). 1 & 2 still apply today, however, 3 DOES NOT. According to Genesis 9:11, God will never flood the earth again, therefore, God will never expect you to follow this instruction. 2 Timothy 3:16 reveals that all scripture is profitable, but a chapter earlier, Paul says that the word of truth must be rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15). Therefore we must conclude that all scripture is profitable, ONLY if we rightly divide the word of truth. While it is important that we recognize the similarities in the Bible, it is just as important that we recognize the vast differences. As a Bible student, what do you do with ALL those differences? The DIFFERENCES are why God instructs you to rightly divide the word of truth. Much of what is in Pauls letters is vastly different from that which is found in the rest of the Bible. Hence- the reason Paul calls it... the revelation of the mystery (Romans 16:25) that was given to him (Ephesians 3:2-3). The following comparisons will serve as a tool to help you understand and teach others
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