The Believer, no matter the age they live in, has the responsibility and privilege of handling whatever God has put into their hand. This is a stewardship or also called a dispensation.
What God gave to Adam was different than Noah. What God gave Noah was different from Abraham. and for Abraham it was different from Moses, which was also different from Paul.
As we observe what we read, and interpret in God’s Word with this in mind, we come to the part of our study that bears fruit, personal application.
The Word of God does not bear fruit when it is understood but when it is applied.
Personal application with these rules brings us to where we are looking in the mirror clearly. With observation and understanding we can ask what does God’s word mean to me?