THE WORD OF GOD
October 12, 20091. THE WORD OF GOD
1. WHO IS THE WORD:
Jn1:1 ” In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
1:4 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
Rev. 19:13b “His name is ” The Word of God!”
2.HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?
Mt.24:35 “ Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my Words will not pass away.”
Isa 40:8 ” Yes grass withers and flowers fade, but the Word of our God endures forever.”
1 Pet. 1:25a ” But the Word of Lord remains forever.”
3. ITS PURPOSE…..
Isa 55:10-11 “ My Word is like the snow and the rain that come down from the sky to water the earth. They make the crops grow and provide seed for planting and food to eat. So also will be the WORD that I speak - It will not fail to do what I plan for it: IT WILL DO EVERYTHING I SEND IT TO DO.
Jn 15:7 ”If you remain in Me and my Words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it.”
Heb. 4:12 ”The Word of God is alive and active, shaper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and the thoughts of the heart.”
Romans 15:4 “Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.”
Mt. 2:4 “The Scriptures says, human beings cannot live on bread alone but need every WORD that GOD speaks.
4. WAIT AND EXPECT…..
Jn6:63 “What gives life is God’s Spirit…The Words I have spoken to you brings God’s life - giving Spirit.”
Jer. 1:12b ” I am watching to see that my WORDS come true.”
5. OUR RESPONSE…..
” Living the WORD brings glory to God and is the greatest achievement we can accomplish.The greatest commandment, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your mind, with all your soul and with all your strength. God wants all of you, God doesn’t want a part of your life. He asks for all your heart, all your soul, your mind, and your strength. God is not interested in halfhearted commitment, partial obedience, and the leftovers of your time and money. He desires your full devotion, not little bits of your life. The WORD prepare us for the next life. We must always live in light of eternity. Everything we do must have eternal significance. KNOW HIM THROUGH THE WORD!
