399. God\u2019s Word<\/p>\n
The Psalmist says: \u201cThou hast magnified Thy Word above all Thy Name\u201d (Psa_138:2), therefore we do well to glorify it above everything else. It is\u2014<\/p>\n
1. Divine in its Source. To take but one book, the Acts, we find the Word is referred to thirty-five times. As \u201cthe Word of God\u201d (Act_4:31; Act_6:2, Act_6:7; Act_8:14; Act_11:1; Act_12:24; Act_13:5, Act_13:7, Act_13:44, Act_13:46; Act_17:13; Act_18:11; Act_19:20) thirteen times; as \u201cthe Word of the Lord,\u201d eight times (Act_8:25; Act_11:16; Act_13:48-49; Act_15:35-36; Act_16:32; Act_19:10); as \u201cthe Word,\u201d thirteen times (Act_4:4; Act_6:4; Act_8:4; Act_10:36, Act_10:44; Act_11:19; Act_13:26; Act_14:3, Act_14:25; Act_15:7; Act_16:6; Act_17:11; Act_20:32); and as \u201cThy Word,\u201d once (Act_4:29).<\/p>\n
2. Dynamic in its Operation. Notice what it says about His Word in the Epistle to the Hebrews\u2014Heb_1:3; Heb_2:2; Heb_4:12; Heb_6:5; Heb_11:3; Heb_13:7. There lieth in the dynamite of God\u2019s Word all the latent possibilities of the life of the Almighty.<\/p>\n
3. Definite in its Claim. The Epistles to the Thessalonians illustrate the claims of the Word. It is \u201cthe Word\u201d in its authority (1Th_1:6), \u201cThe Word of the Lord\u201d in its message (Heb_1:8; Heb_4:15; 2Th_3:1), and \u201cthe Word of God\u201d in its power (2Th_2:13). The Word claims the faith of our obedience, the loyalty of our love, and desire of our Hope.<\/p>\n
4. Distinct in its Prophecy. The Book of the Revelation may illustrate what is found in many places. Christ is the Key\u2014Rev_19:13, to keep it is our responsibility\u2014Rev_1:9; Rev_3:8, Rev_3:10; Rev_6:10; Rev_12:11; Rev_20:4; and to bear record of it is our privilege\u2014Rev_1:2.<\/p>\n
5. Distinguishing in its Message. The many qualifying words of the Word indicate its manifold message. It is a Word of Life to quicken\u2014Php_2:16; the Word of Faith to beget faith\u2014Rom_10:8; the Word of Reconciliation to assure\u20142Co_5:19; the Word of God to slay\u2014Eph_6:17; the Word of Christ to indwell\u2014Col_3:16; the Word of the Lord to reveal\u20141Th_4:15; the Word of Faithfulness to keep\u2014Tit_1:9; the Word of Righteousness to adjust\u2014Heb_5:13; the Word of Incorruption to endure\u20141Pe_1:23, 1Pe_1:25; and the Engrafted Word to fructify\u2014Jas_1:21.<\/p>\n
6. Devoted in its Promises. The Word, as such, is coupled with what the Spirit calls \u201cThe word of all His good promise.\u201d Solomon confessed that not \u201cone word\u201d of God\u2019s good promise \u201cfailed\u201d (1Ki_8:56). His promises and the performance of them is continually referred to\u2014Psa_105:42; Act_13:23, Act_13:32; Act_26:6-7; Rom_4:20; Gal_3:14-29; Heb_6:13-17; 2Pe_3:4, 2Pe_3:9, 2Pe_3:13.<\/p>\n
Another interesting Bible study might be worked out in connection with the words \u201cHe,\u201d or \u201cThe Lord,\u201d \u201chath promised\u201d\u2014Exo_12:25; Deu_12:20; Deu_26:18; Jos_23:10; 2Ch_6:15; Rom_1:2; Heb_12:26; Jas_1:12; Jas_2:5; 1Jn_2:25.<\/p>\n
7. Dedicating in its Influence. When we call to mind what the Lord says He will do by means of His Word, we can see how beneficent and practical it is in its in-working and out-working. Let us confine our thought to Christ and His teaching. He taught the Word was a fruit-producer\u2014Mat_13:23; a victory-gainer\u2014Mat_4:4; a disciple-witnesser\u2014Joh_8:31; a sanctifying-obtainer\u2014Joh_17:17; a love-prover\u2014Joh_14:23; a prayer-answerer\u2014Joh_15:7; and a heart-assurer\u2014Joh_5:24.<\/p>\n
By: DR. F. E. MARSH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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