To me structure is the most phenomenal aspect of the word of God.

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Structure is the backbone and skeleton of the word of God.

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Structure is the glue that holds the word of God together.

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Structure helps us rightly divide the word of God.

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The word of God is the only form of literature which has structure.

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The word of God has structure because it is God breathed.

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If you ever see and understand structure in the word of God you will never be able to deny the existence of God almighty.

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Man will never be able to write anything with structure like the word of God.

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You can’t just read the word of God you have to study it, you have to make it your own. ..

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This chapter is only an introduction to the structure that permeates the entire word of God.

1 Corinthians 15:24-28

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24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. (over all things in all places).

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Structure: Repeated Extended Alternation 8 times.

24 Then cometh the end, when

a¹ [he

...b¹ [shall have delivered up the kingdom to

c¹ [God, even the Father; when he shall have

d¹ [put down all rule and all authority and power.25 For

a² [he

b² [must reign, till

c² [he

..d² [hath put all enemies under

a³ [his feet.26

b³ [The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 27 For

c³ [he

d³ [hath put all things under

a⁴ [his feet. But

b⁴ [when

c⁴ [he

d⁴ [saith all things are put under

a⁵ [him,

b⁵ [it is] manifest that

c⁵ [he is excepted,

....d⁵ [which did put all things under

a⁶ [him. 28

b⁶ [And when all things shall be subdued unto

c⁶ [him,

d⁶ [then shall

a⁷ [the Son also himself

b⁷ [be subject unto

c⁷ [him

d⁷ [that put all things under

a⁸ [him,

b⁸ [that

c⁸ [God

d⁸ [may be all in all.

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The Structure of 1 Corinthians 15:12-23

12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

20 But now is Christ is risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

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I Cor 15:12-19 Introversion with extended alternation

12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead,

A [how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

B [ a [13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead,

b [ then is Christ not risen: 14 And

c [ if Christ be not risen, then [is]

d [ our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain.

B [ a [15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not,

b [ then is not Christ raised: 17 And

c [ if Christ be not raised,

d [ your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

A [18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

.....19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

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I Cor 15:20-23 Introversion and simple alternation

20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and become

A [the firstfruits of them that slept.

B [a [21 For since by man came death,

b [ by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

B [a [22 For as in Adam all die, even

b [ so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order:

A [Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

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Psalms 19:7-9 The Written Word of God

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

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Repeated Extended Alternation 6 times

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KEY:

a [ Names of the word of God

b [ Characteristics of the word of God

c [ Blessings of the word of God

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a¹ [ v.7 The law of the LORD is

b¹ [ perfect,

c¹ [ converting the soul:

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a² [ the testimony of the LORD is

b² [ sure,

c² [ making wise the simple.

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a³ [ v.8 The statutes of the LORD are

b³ [ right,

c³[ rejoicing the heart:

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a⁴ [ the commandment of the LORD is

b⁴ [ pure,

c⁴[ enlightening the eyes.

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a⁵ [ v.9 The fear (reverence) of the LORD is

b⁵ [ clean,

c⁵ [ enduring for ever:

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a⁶ [ the judgments of the LORD are

b⁶ [ true

c⁶ [and righteous altogether.

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1 Corinthians 15:36-57

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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1 Corinthians 15:36-57 (Repeated Alternation 30 times combined with Extended Alternation and Repeated Alternation 6 times)

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v. 35 But some man will say,

How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

v. 36 Thou fool,

a¹ [that which thou sowest

b¹ [is not quickened, (made alive)

a² [except it die: v. 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not

b² [that body that shall be,

a³ [but bare grain,

b³ [it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

v. 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and

a⁴ [to every seed

b⁴ [his own body. v. 39

a⁵ [All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is

c [ one kind of flesh of men,

d [ another flesh of beasts,

e [ another of fishes, and

f [ another of birds.

b⁵ [v.40 [There are] also celestial bodies, and

a⁶ [bodies terrestrial: but

b⁶ [the glory of the celestial is one, and

a⁷ [the glory of the terrestrial is another.

b⁷ [c [v.41 There is one glory of the sun,

d [and another glory of the moon, and

e [another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from

f [[another] star in glory.

v.42 So also [is] the resurrection of the dead.

a⁸ [It is sown in corruption;

b⁸ [it is raised in incorruption: v.43

a⁹ [It is sown in dishonour;

b⁹ [it is raised in glory:

a¹⁰ [it is sown in weakness;

b¹⁰ [it is raised in power: v.44

a¹¹ [It is sown a natural body;

b¹¹ [it is raised a spiritual body.

a¹² [There is a natural body, and

b¹² [there is a spiritual body. v.45 And so it is written,

a¹³ [The first man Adam was made a living soul;

b¹³ [the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit. v.46 Howbeit

a¹⁴ [that was not first

b¹⁴ [which is spiritual,

a¹⁵ [but that which is natural; and

b¹⁵ [afterward that which is spiritual. v.47

a¹⁶ [The first man is of the earth, earthy:

b¹⁶ [the second man is the Lord from heaven. v.48

a¹⁷ [As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and

b¹⁷ [as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. v.49 And

a¹⁸ [as we have borne the image of the earthy,

b¹⁸ [we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

H¹ [a¹⁹ [v.50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood (mortal) cannot

b¹⁹ [inherit the kingdom of God;

J¹ [a²⁰ [neither doth corruption

b²⁰ [inherit incorruption.

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v.51 Behold, I shew you a mystery;

H² [a²¹ [We shall not all sleep, but

b²¹ [we shall all be changed; v.52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump for the trumpet shall sound, and

J² [a²² [the dead

b²² [shall be raised incorruptible and

H³ [a²³ [we

b²³ [shall be changed.

J³ [a²⁴ [v.53 For this corruptible

b²⁴ [must put on incorruption, And

H⁴ [a²⁵ [this mortal

b²⁵ [must put on immortality.v.54 So when

J⁴ [a²⁶ [this corruptible

b²⁶ [shall have put on incorruption, and

H⁵ [a²⁷ [this mortal

b²⁷ [shall have put on immortality,

then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,

J⁵ [a²⁸ [Death

b²⁸ [is swallowed in victory.

H⁶ [a²⁹ [v.55 O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where

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b²⁹ [thy victory?

J⁶ [a³⁰ [v.56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

b³⁰ [v.57 But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 22

(Repeated Extended Alternation 3 times)

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Your walk with leadership.

a [ v. 12 And we beseech you,

b [ brethren,

c [ to know them which labour among you, and

d [ are over you in the Lord, and

e [ admonish you; v.13 And to

f [ esteem them very highly in love

g [ for their work's sake. And

h [ be at peace among yourselves.

Your walk with others.

a [v. 14 Now we exhort you,

b [ brethren,

c [ warn them that are unruly,

d [ comfort the feebleminded,

e [ support the weak,

f [ be patient toward all [men]. v. 15

g [ See that none render evil for evil unto

......any man;

h [ but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to ...all men.

Your Walk with God.

a [ v.16 Rejoice evermore.

b [ v.17 Pray without ceasing.

c [ v.18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

d [ v.19 Quench not the Spirit.

e [ v. 20 Despise not prophesyings.

f [ v. 21 Prove all things;

g [ v. hold fast that which is good.

h [ v. 22 Abstain from all appearance of

.............evil.

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Thou shalt be saved

Romans 10:9-10 King James Version
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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Structure Romans 10:9-10
(Introversion)

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v. 9 That if thou shalt

a [ confess with thy

b [ mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt

c [ believe in thine

d [ heart that God hath raised

e [ him (Christ) from the dead, thou shalt be saved. v. 10 For with the

d [ heart man

c [ believeth unto righteousness; and with the

b [ mouth

a [ confession is made unto salvation.

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