(See II Timothy 3:16–17.) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural. We preach the word of God with sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us. Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. 'triad', from Latin: trinus "threefold") holds that God is one God, but three coeternal and consubstantial persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.The three persons are distinct, yet are one "substance, essence or nature" ().In this context, a "nature" is what one is, whereas a "person" is who one is. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural. Christian theologians consider John 1:1 to be a central text in their belief that Jesus is God, in connection with the idea that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit together are one God.Although the term Logos or Word is not retained as a title in John's Gospel beyond the prologue, the whole gospel presses these basic claims. From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. John 6:63  [Jesus said] The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. Exodus 32:9,10 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: …. As you grow in faith and mature as a believer, you will learn to hear God speak. [23] For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. We now hear from God through His written Word, which is the Bible. Genesis 1:3  And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God’s deliverance can set you free, but it is your responsibility to fight for your continued deliverance. God Speaks to Us Through His Word. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. . People who claim to follow Jesus should have a desire for His Word. The prophets often stated that the messages they delivered were God’s word. Such a believer — who understands the power of speaking the Word of God with boldness and faith —. God is a living being. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. Isaiah 55:11 tells us, “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.” God uses frail, earthen vessels like us to speak God’s word to each other. The perfect precision of prophecy extending to such details as the place of Christ’s birth, the character of His execution, the very words He would speak on the cross testify to the absolute accuracy of the Word of God. I believe that God is all-loving and all-powerful, and that his son, Jesus of Nazareth, was the son of God, who has given us a way to live life fully and abundantly. Mark 11:22-23, KJV  ...Have faith in God. This is part of the basic Christian confession. Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. The Bible reveals God. 2 Corinthians 4:13  It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak. Psalm 39 – Wisdom to Speak Under God’s Correction. The, the definite article. ).Thank you for sharing God's Word! I am, exist. Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. They passed sentence, ipso facto, on themselves. Another part is that the God who has spoken speaks to us every time we read the Word, hear it read, or hear it preached (1 Thess. “Each of those churches shows certain books, which they call revelation, or the Word of God. Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural. Judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life. Devour and absorb the Word of God. 2:13). 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word God’s word is eternal. Second, God speaks through the Bible. First, in the first place, before, formerly. . The Bible is the Word of God. Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural. I believe in preaching the word of God. A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. About the Word. Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. Mark 11:22-23, KJV ...Have faith in God. The Word brings joy into our life and situation (Jeremiah 15:16). Acts 7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Experience the glorious freedom and joy that God has for you. Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. Hebrews 4:12 says that God's Word is alive and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword. You. To speak freely, boldly; To be confident. New Living Translation You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. Jeremiah said God’s Word was the “joy and rejoicing” of his heart. We are to love God’s Word because it reveals the God of love to us. 3:16). Such a believer — who understands the power of speaking the Word of God with boldness and faith — "shall have whatsoever he saith". In a few places, “The Word of God” or “the Word” is used as a personal title —Revelation 19:13; John 1: 14. KJV: [10] ...with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Greek: soteria). Ephesians 6:17 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: John 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Be diligent, verse 11 says, because (verse 12 says) the Word of God is . When we speak and pray the Scriptures, we are coming into agreement with God, and His power is released to answer our prayers. A Psalm of David. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, these men were authorized by God to speak and record God’s words to His church so that all of the church can truly hear from God. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD God of Armies says: Because you've talked like this, I'm going to put my words in your mouth like a fire. In Scripture, prophecy is just as accurate as history. A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular. Of time: when, now, after that; of cause: seeing that, forasmuch as. And because the Bible is the Word of God— because it reveals who God is—it is one of the most necessary ingredients for having fellowship with God. He's a person. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (Latin: Trinitas, lit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God. 47, 48, 97, 113, 119, 127, 140, 159, 163, 165, 167. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. So, basically, we hear from God by reading our Bibles and hearing it preached. Paul, Paulus. Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. 23 (6) The Bible as Revelation Beyond Human Comprehension. ©2007, 2015, 2018 James H. Feeney.Copyright statement. Now the point of today's text (Hebrews 4:12–13) is to help us do that by telling us about this Word. Oryou can post the link on your socialmedia (Facebook, Twitter, etc. Isaiah 55:5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. Romans 10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. God’s Word is anointed and has power when it is spoken to change the spiritual atmosphere (Joshua 1:8; Romans 10:10). I believe in the saving of souls from the clutches of dark forces. The Chief Musician is thought by some to be the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7, and 25:6). Romans 10:8-10  ...“The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: [9] That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Confession of God’s Word (saying the same thing as God’s word) brings you into the place where the Lord will move to fulfill it (Hebrews 3:1). Note vv. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. GOD'S WORD® Translation Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, "We had to speak the word of God to you first. The Means "Inspired by God" We need a close relationship with God and help from the Holy Spirit to rightly discern and apply God’s reliable Word to our lives. He said they were the word of God. Rather, I’m saying that as we fellowship with other believers, God often uses their words to give unique grace to us. A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. The Bible contains everything we need to know to be saved and live the Christian life (2 Peter 1:3). Today, if you want to hear God audibly speak, open the Word and read it out … Properly, to distinguish, i.e. God does speak to people today. Utter words. From zao; life. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. If you’ve lost your love for God’s Word, you need to repent and recover your first love (Rev. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Apostles: Acts 13:46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly (Acts of the Apostles Ac). Turn quite around or reverse. But Jesus urged us to do one more thing: to speak the word of faith, to verbalize what we are seeking from God. The angels hearken to the voice of God’s Word (Psalms 103:20) 9. Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. His loving commandments are for our good. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. A divine message. Practical suggestions: Mark 7:13, “thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.” John 10:35, “If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken).” Jesus never said the scriptures contain the word of God. God speaks to people today through His Word, which will not return void (Isaiah 55:11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the Gentiles. And, both. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Maybe you feel like God doesn't hear your prayers? From epei and de; since now, i.e. If you have found this sermon on the power of the spoken word of faith helpful, may we suggest our related sermon entitled The Awesome Power of the Word of God. John 6:63 - It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 1,599 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. First, God speaks to us through His Word (2 Timothy 3:16–17). In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. 2:5). Love is the motive for obedience. when, or whereas. In other words the pathway to heaven is a path of unremitting focus and earnestness and vigilance toward the Word of God. Christian Standard Bible In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. But Jesus urged us to do one more thing: to, what we are seeking from God. Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. Or apothomai ap-o'-thom-ahee from apo and the middle voice of otheo or otho; to push off, figuratively, to reject. Jews would not speak God’s name (Yahweh, or Jehovah), and would often substitute heaven when referring to Him-much as we do in such expressions as “heaven smiled on me today.” There is no significant difference between “the kingdom of God” and the kingdom of heaven. Acts 13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. Why? The preacher had thought them "worthy" of the highest of all blessings, the life eternal which was in Christ Jesus, but they, in their boastful and envious pride, took what was really a lower estimate of themselves, and showed that they were "unworthy." The expression “the word of God” usually refers to a divine message or to a collection of those messages. Finally, we have the spoken word and the healing (v. 13). Take control of your thoughts, and bring them under control and in line with the Word of God. Acts 18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. God has spoken in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments (2 Tim. God’s Final Word: His Son. Pentecostal Sermons and Bible Studiesby Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. This form of revelation is obvious to all people, yet is not as direct as the written Word of God. Proverbs 18:21  The tongue has the power of life and death. Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. Prosperity theology (sometimes referred to as the prosperity gospel, the health and wealth gospel, the gospel of success, or seed faith) is a religious belief among some Protestant Christians that financial blessing and physical well-being are always the will of God for them, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to religious causes will increase one's material wealth. Sharing is great!If this message has blessed you,please share it with your friends.Email them the browser link. We need to spend time reading the Word of God to learn about God. The purpose of other books should be to allow God to speak clearer to us through His Word and the world. But this is interrupted by the centurion who expresses his unworthiness and asks for Jesus to speak the word only (vv. Judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life.--There is a touch of righteous indignation, perhaps something like irony, in the words. 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