Glossary for Lessons 1-3
Important terms used in lessons 1-3
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MosesThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of law" | |
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NoahThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of stability" | |
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OrganicTerm used to describe the kind of inspiration used to compose the Bible. It means that the Holy Spirit employed the personalities, experiences, and intentions of the human authors to communicate His truth. | |
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RomanticTerm used to describe an erroneous view of biblical inspiration. It would mean, as some people believe incorrectly, simply that the Holy Spirit motivated the biblical writers to say lofty religious things. | |
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SegmentedTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency stresses the differences between the OT era and our own day. If the NT does not mention it, we do not need to apply it. | |
ShemSon of Noah chosen to continue the family line | |
SuzerainThe more powerful party of a covenant, the one to whom it was necessary to submit | |
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VassalThe weaker party of a covenant, the one who had to submit to the suzerain | |