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| + | The new thing was contained and hidden in the old thing. The new teaching is a new view of the Old Testament as seen through the eyes of those whose eyes had been opened. <ref>[[Lu 1:3]] It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</ref> | ||
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| + | :Jesus was the first one whose eyes were opened to the scriptures and he did what he did in obedience to what he saw in the Old Testament. <ref>[[Joh 8:28]] Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.</ref> <ref>[[Joh 8:38]] I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.</ref> | ||
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| + | If you wish to understand scriptures, you must search. <ref>[[Joh 5:39]] Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.</ref> | ||
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| + | And you must be aided by the Holy Spirit. <ref>[[Joh 14:26]] But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 15 September 2021
The old thing
The new thing was contained and hidden in the old thing. The new teaching is a new view of the Old Testament as seen through the eyes of those whose eyes had been opened. [1]
- Jesus was the first one whose eyes were opened to the scriptures and he did what he did in obedience to what he saw in the Old Testament. [2] [3]
If you wish to understand scriptures, you must search. [4]
And you must be aided by the Holy Spirit. [5]- ↑ Lu 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
- ↑ Joh 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
- ↑ Joh 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
- ↑ Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- ↑ Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
