The document discusses the power of God's word. It asserts that God's word is the most powerful force in the world. The word of God cannot fail and will accomplish God's purposes. God's word has creative power, as seen in its role in creation. God's word brings salvation through Jesus Christ. The word of God penetrates people's lives, dividing soul and spirit, and judging the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. The document also notes that human words bear God's divine image through their power, ability to penetrate, and potential to bring healing.
The document discusses the power of God's word. It asserts that God's word is the most powerful force in the world. The word of God cannot fail and will accomplish God's purposes. God's word has creative power, as seen in its role in creation. God's word brings salvation through Jesus Christ. The word of God penetrates people's lives, dividing soul and spirit, and judging the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. The document also notes that human words bear God's divine image through their power, ability to penetrate, and potential to bring healing.
The document discusses the power of God's word. It asserts that God's word is the most powerful force in the world. The word of God cannot fail and will accomplish God's purposes. God's word has creative power, as seen in its role in creation. God's word brings salvation through Jesus Christ. The word of God penetrates people's lives, dividing soul and spirit, and judging the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. The document also notes that human words bear God's divine image through their power, ability to penetrate, and potential to bring healing.
I. The most powerful force in the world is the WORD of God. A. The Word of God possesses certain characteristics (Isa. 55:10–11). Isaiah 55:10-11 New International Version 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. I. The most powerful force in the world is the WORD of God. A. The Word of God possesses certain characteristics (Isa. 55:10–11). • God’s Word cannot fail. • God’s Word is full of life. It cannot return void. • God’s Word will produce fruit in your life and fulfill God’s purposes (Ps. 1:1–3). Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. I. The most powerful force in the world is the WORD of God. B. God’s Word has creative power (Ps. 33:6–9). Psalm 33:6-9 New International Version 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars[a]; he puts the deep into storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. I. The most powerful force in the world is the WORD of God. C. God’s Word brings salvation in the new creation (John 1:1–14). • He brings salvation to those who believe in Him through Jesus, who is the Word. I. The most powerful force in the world is the WORD of God. D. God’s Word penetrates your life (Heb. 4:12–13). Hebrews 4:12-13 New International Version 12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. II. The human capacity to use words is one of the strongest conveyors of Divine image bearing! A. Human words bear the image through power. B. Human words bear the image through the way they penetrate. C. Human words bear the image through the potential to bring healing. BEFORE AFTER