The Word of God
The Written Word
In the Beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God… and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:1,14
Origin
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1. Inspired by God – 2 Tim 3:16
2. Given to holy men [Prophets] as moved by
Holy
Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21 eg – 2 Sam 23:2; Eze 2:2;
11:5; Micah 3:8
3. God spoke to Prophets by:
a) Dreams and Visions – Num 12:6; 2 Cor
12:1-4; Dan 7:1; Rev 1:10
b) Audible Voice – 1 Sam 9:15
c) Personal Experience – 2 Pet 1:16
4. Written down by Prophets – eg Ex 34:27;
Isa 8:1; Jer 30:2; 36:28; Eze 43:11; Hab 2:2;
Luke 1:3; Rev 1:11,19
5. Preserved by God through History
Ps 12:6,7; Prov 30:5; Matt 24:35
© Adrian Ebens 2001
The Living Word
Nature
1. Living & Powerful – Heb 4:12
2. Creative – Ps 33:6,9; Heb 11:1-3
3. Spirit & Life – John 6:63
4. Life & Health – Prov 4:20-22
5. Like a Fire & Hammer – Jer 23:29
6. Discerner of Thoughts – Heb 4:12
7. Righteousness – Ps 119:172
8. Truth – John 17:17
9. Light – Ps 119:105
10. Unchanging – Ps 119:89
11. Not Bound or Restricted – 2 Tim 2:9
12. Can’t Be Broken or Annulled – John
10:35
Activity
1. Reveals God – John 14:8,9
2. Sanctifies Us – John 17:17
3. Washes Us – Eph 5:26
4. Produces Faith – Rom 10:17
5. Produces New Birth – 1 Peter 1:22-25
6. Convicts Us – Heb 4:12
7. Instructs, Rebukes and Correct
Us – 2 Tim 3:16
8. Makes Us Complete – 2 Tim 3:17
9. Protects Us – Eph 6:17
10. Feeds Us – Luke 4:4
11. Teaches Us – Rom 15:4
12. Gives Example of God’s Dealing With
Men – 1 Cor 10:11