The Word of God – Part 3
Gen 1:1 – Rev 22:21
The Word of God – Part 3
•Sine qua non of salvation
•Affirms godly blessings
•Instills wisdom
•Mentors
•Commands our attention
•Powerful
•Enduring
•Spiritually discerned
•Revives
The Word of God – Part 3
•Promotes spiritual growth
•Testifies as Jesus
•Used falsely
•Weapon against Satan
•Invokes the Holy Spirit
•Yields faith
•Gives hope
•Reveals Truth
Previously on the Word of God – Part 1 & 2
•Sine Qua Non of Salvation
• 1 Cor 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world
through its wisdom did not come to know God, God
was well-pleased through the foolishness of the
message preached to save those who believe.
•Affirms Godly Blessing
• Psalm 119:1 How blessed are those whose way is
blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.
• Luke 11:28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are
those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Previously on the Word of God – Part 1 & 2
•Instills Wisdom
• Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who
because of practice have their senses trained to
discern good and evil.
•Mentors
• Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and
sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as
far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints
and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and
intentions of the heart.
Previously on the Word of God – Part 1 & 2
•Commands Our Attention
• 2 Tim 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved
to God as a workman who does not need to be
ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
•Powerful
• 1 Thess 2:13 For this reason we also constantly thank
God that when you received the word of God which
you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word
of men, but for what it really is, the word of God,
which also performs its work in you who believe.
Previously on the Word of God – Part 1 & 2
•Enduring
• 1 Peter 1:23 for you have been born again not of
seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is,
through the living and enduring word of God.
•Spiritually Discerned
• 1 Cor 2 14 But a natural man does not accept the
things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness
to him; and he cannot understand them, because
they are spiritually appraised.
Previously on the Word of God – Part 1 & 2
•Revives
• Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is
written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on
every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”
•Promotes Spiritual Growth
• 1 Timothy 4:6 In pointing out these things to the
brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus,
constantly nourished on the words of the faith and
of the sound doctrine which you have been
following.
Previously on the Word of God – Part 1 & 2
•Testifies as Jesus
• John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• Revelation 19:13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in
blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
The Word of God – Part 3
1. Used falsely
2. Weapon against Satan
3. Invokes the Holy Spirit
4. Yields faith
5. Gives hope
6. Reveals truth
1. Used Falsely
•Used Falsely – False prophets,
apostles, teachers, etc
cleverly misuse and wrest
Scripture to justify their own
objectives
• 1 Kings 13:18 He said to him, “I also am a prophet like
you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the
Lord, saying, 'Bring him back with you to your
house, that he may eat bread and drink water.' But
he lied to him.”
1. Used Falsely
• Deuteronomy 18:20 But the prophet who speaks a
word presumptuously in my name which I have not
commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the
name of other gods, that prophet shall die.
• Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and
the priests rule on their own authority; and my
people love it so ! …
1. Used Falsely
• Ezekiel 13:2 Son of man, prophesy against the
prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those
who prophesy from their own inspiration, 'Listen to
the word of the Lord!
• Ezekiel 13:6 They see falsehood and lying divination
who are saying, 'The Lord declares,' when the Lord
has not sent them; yet they hope for the fulfillment
of their word.
1. Used Falsely
• Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets
will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so
as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false
apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves
as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan
disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is
not surprising if his servants also disguise
themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end
will be according to their deeds.
1. Used Falsely
• 2 Timothy 4:3,4 For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have
their ears tickled, they will accumulate for
themselves teachers in accordance to their own
desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth
and will turn aside to myths.
• 2 Peter 2:1 But false prophets also arose among the
people, just as there will also be false teachers
among you, who will secretly introduce destructive
heresies, even denying the Master who bought
them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.
2. Weapon Against Satan
•The Word is an instrument of
offense in spiritual warfare
• Ephesians 6:11-17 Put on the full armor of God, so
that you will be able to stand firm against the
schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the
powers, against the world forces of this darkness,
against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the
heavenly places. … and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God.
2. Weapon Against Satan
• Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is
written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on
every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.‘
• Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him, “On the other hand,
it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to
the test.’ “
• Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord you
God, and serve him only.’ “
2. Weapon Against Satan
• 1 John 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because
you know him who has been from the beginning. I
have written to you, young men, because you are
strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you
have overcome the evil one.
3. Invokes the Holy Spirit
•The work of the Holy Spirit is
inexorably linked to the Word
• Acts 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these
words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were
listening to the message.
• Acts 11:14,15 and he will speak words to you by which
you will be saved, you and all your household. And
as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them
just as he did upon us at the beginning.
3. Invokes the Holy Spirit
• Galatians 3:2 This is the only thing I want to find out
from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of
the Law, or by hearing with faith?
• Galatians 3:5 So then, does he who provides you
with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it
by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
• Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and
the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
4. Yields Faith
•The Word is a crucial
element in building and
sustaining faith
• Acts 14:9 This man was listening to Paul as he spoke,
who, when he had fixed his gaze on him and had
seen that he had faith to be made well,
• Romans 10:8 But what does it say ? The Word is near
you, in your mouth and in your heart that is, the
word of faith which we are preaching,
• Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and
hearing by the word of Christ.
4. Yields Faith
• Romans 16:25,26 Now to him who is able to
establish you according to my gospel and the
preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery which has been kept
secret for long ages past, but now is manifested,
and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to
the commandment of the eternal God, has been
made known to all the nations, leading to obedience
of faith;
4. Yields Faith
• 1 Timothy 4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in
later times some will fall away from the faith, paying
attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of
demons,
• Revelation 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the
saints who keep the commandments of God and
their faith in Jesus
5. Gives Hope
•The Word is our
promissory of hope
• Psalm 119:49 Remember the word to your servant, in
which you have made me hope.
• Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait,
and in his word do I hope.
• Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier
times was written for our instruction, so that
through perseverance and the encouragement of
the Scriptures we might have hope.
5. Gives Hope
• Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who
cannot lie, promised long ages ago
6. Reveals Truth
•The Word is our standard of
holiness – yield to truth or
face the consequences
• Colossians 3:23-25 Whatever you do, do your work
heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the
reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom
you serve. For he who does wrong will receive the
consequences of the wrong which he has done, and
that without partiality.
6. Reveals Truth
• 2 Sam 7:28 Now, O Lord God, you are God, and your
words are truth …
• Psalm 25:10 All the paths of the Lord are
lovingkindness and truth to those who keep his
covenant and his testimonies
• Psalm 33:4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and
all his work is done in faithfulness
• Psalm 119:160 The sum of your word is truth, and
every one of your righteous ordinances is
everlasting.
6. Reveals Truth
• John 17:17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is
truth.
• Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm therefore, having girded
your loins with truth, and having put on the
breastplate of righteousness
• 2 Tim 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved
to God as a workman who does not need to be
ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
6. Reveals Truth
• John 4:23,24 But an hour is coming, and now is,
when the true worshipers will worship the Father in
spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to
be his worshipers. God is spirit, and those who
worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
The Word of God – Part 3
1. Used falsely
2. Weapon against Satan
3. Invokes the Holy Spirit
4. Yields faith
5. Gives hope
6. Reveals truth