It's about comparing Scripture to Scripture.
The first mention principle allows the Bible student to let the Bible define itself. When a word or phrase is first mentioned in Scripture, the meaning through context will stay true for that word throughout Scripture. Words are important to God, not just meaning. Let me give you an example. Let's say I was reading in 2 Corinthians 4 and I have no idea what the word vessel means.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7 "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
I find the first mention of the word vessel in Genesis 43:11, "And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:"
Here, we are given that a vessel is something that carries something from one place to another. The vessel here carries the best fruits in the land. So I go back to 2 Corinthians and see that we have in ourselves the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are the carriers of that knowledge in this world.
Most first mentions are located in Genesis, the book of beginnings, the book of Job(oldest book), and Matthew, the first book in the new testament. I use this principle frequently when I come across a word that either I don't understand, or I want further explanation.
The first mention principle allows the Bible student to let the Bible define itself. When a word or phrase is first mentioned in Scripture, the meaning through context will stay true for that word throughout Scripture. Words are important to God, not just meaning. Let me give you an example. Let's say I was reading in 2 Corinthians 4 and I have no idea what the word vessel means.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7 "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
I find the first mention of the word vessel in Genesis 43:11, "And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:"
Here, we are given that a vessel is something that carries something from one place to another. The vessel here carries the best fruits in the land. So I go back to 2 Corinthians and see that we have in ourselves the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are the carriers of that knowledge in this world.
Most first mentions are located in Genesis, the book of beginnings, the book of Job(oldest book), and Matthew, the first book in the new testament. I use this principle frequently when I come across a word that either I don't understand, or I want further explanation.
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2 Timoteo: 3. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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