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contradiction, the Word being one Word can not contradict itself, as it is a
seamless single and integrated message just as Christ’s cloak was seamless also.
By this interpretation from the Word we can see that the 120 years is a parable.
The default applies generally unless counter-manded by the Word itself. (The
much longer lives of Genesis 5 are parabolical (Psalm 78:2)).

The blessings and curses of the Law in general and particular apply as defaults to
those under the Law but the prime principle takes precedence. This also applies to
the laws with promise such as honouring parents (Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16, Mat 15:4,
19:19, Mark 7:10, 10:19, Luke 18:20, Eph 6:2) and specific curses (Lev 20:20-21).
No curse can affect, as a curse, a Christian or has power over a Christian (Num
23:8, Prov 26:2, Isaiah 54:17, Gal 3:13-14, 1 John 3:9).

Plucking out eyes (Mat 5:29), cutting off hands (Mat 5:30) are examples of the
Law (Deut 28:58, 61), along with Matthew 18:8-9. The fact is that all Christ’s
commandments are to be obeyed by those under the Law (Deut 28:58, 61, John
1:1, 14, Rom 10:4) and these are to be literally obeyed (Mat 18:8-9) as
commandments under the Law (Deut 28:58, 61, Mat 5:19) - never mind that they
are sometimes mutually contradictory (Ex 20:13 vs Deut 20:16). Being perfect is
part of the Law, which should be kept and can be kept (Mat 5:48) but never has or
will be kept by Man (Rom 3:10, 20) other than by the Man Christ (1 Tim 2:5).

Power & The Word

True doctrine has power (Luke 4:32) and the Holy Ghost is power (Acts 1:8).
Knowledge makes for pride (1 Cor 8:1) and this inevitable tendency must be pro-
actively counter-acted in those who seek after the truth. The love of Christ
surpasses all knowledge (Eph 3:19). Truth comes from and belongs to God (1 Cor
8:1-2, 2 Cor 3:5) and the purpose of having it is to share it (2 Cor 3:6). Salvation,
or 'Charity', is better than all knowledge without salvation (1 Cor 13:2). Christians
have the power of God (Rom 1:16, 8:30-39, 1 Cor 1:24, 2 Cor 6:7, 13:4, Eph
6:10-11, Col 2:10, 2 Tim 1:7) and the glory of God (1 Pet 1:8), without being God.

Literality

The Word comprised of about 850,000 words interprets itself by a mysterious
infinity (Psalm 147:5, John 1:1, 14, Eph 3:19) of interconnections by the Holy
Ghost (1 Cor 2:14). Only by the Spirit of God can we understand it and it is a
Mystery (1 Cor 2:12-16). So, it is natural to ask how can we be sure of anything?
How do we know if a day is a normal day or a mysterious unit of time (2 Pet 3:8)
or a parable (Psalm 78:2)? Or that 120 years means just that or not?