The bible, as the living word of god, is not inert or powerless, as seen in the actions attributed to the word in the rest of hebrews 4. Direct link the bible student book the living word of god pdf. Many have changed their life course after learning the truth found in the bible. These men wrote scripture as they were inspired of god 2 timothy 3. Genesis 3 tlb the serpent was the craftiest of all. The living bible by bower, william clayton, 1878publication date 1969 topics bible, bible publisher freeport, n. The living word of god provides an introduction to the sacred scriptures and to the unfolding of salvation history, with a particular focus on jesus christ as the fulfillment of salvation history. In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. Then one day after reading it i said to the lord, lord, i believe this book to be your word.
We examine evidence for the hand of god in the original text of the bible in the 66 books that comprise the old and new testaments. He is the living word of god because, being physically alive and visible to us humans in his humanity, he is also the express image of god. We are so accustomed to the scriptures that we usually give little thought to the assumptions and preconceptions behind the ways that we use them. And in our preaching through the bible, we have come to hebrews 4. The bible is resisted or ignored to our own peril hebrews 2.
Our purpose is to increase faith in the reliability of the word of god and to demonstrate that the writings point to jesus, the promised messiah the savior of all who place their trust in him and in his. This is one of the most remarkable passages in the bible, about the holy word of god. People who claim to love god, but who wont do what it takes to walk in the power he has offered us for living by his commands 2 peter 1. However, its words are specifically instructions from our creator god who is spirit and inhabits eternity. The god who is alive works in this world through his living word in conjunction with the holy spirit see ephesians 6. Just let me hear your words of grace, just let me see your. My hope is that the next forty days will become the most important days of your life as you love god s word, learn god s word, and live god s word. Mary hansel parlin, cotter high school religion teacherthe bible. It can affect ones life greatly that is why it is a living word of god.
Then as the living word you return as a witness to the truth of gods word. I like to open the bible and pray, lord god, let the words leap off the page into my soul. Holy scripture, inspiration, holy spirit, god breathed, living, authority, bible, illumination. Usually the prophets messages warn the people when they are sinning and tell them how god will punish them if they continue to sin. Daily devotional living by the word of god the living. For the word of god is living and active and sharper than any twoedged 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. Believers in jesus use the bible in many ways, both good and bad. Witherington mostly works with the new testament, but there are occasional forays into the hebrew bible. Ten studies in psalm 119 by francis dixon keyverse. The living word of god helps us to think through what is meant when we say that the bible is the divinely inspired word of god.
If you are a christian, you probably know this, but do you truly live like you believe it. Revelation, both divine and natural, is explored, as are inspiration, interpretation, and exegesis. Elders a practical guide to new testament leadership. And so all his acts and forthputtings of power, whether in creation or in providence or in redemption, are free acts, dictated not by necessity but by pure disinterested love. The bible defines a prophet as a spokesperson for god. Any other conception than this denies in effect that he is the living god.
Once we have examined the meaning god gives to word we will consider the. After the death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus, the holy spirit. The bible is the living word of god because it is the message given to us from the living god hebrews 3. The prophet reports to the community what god speaks to him or her. This is not some general statement that allows us to choose what we will and will not obey, but a requirement for each of us, to the best of our ability, to follow every word of god in living our lives before him. Gods plan to overcome your past, redeem your pain, and rewrite your story march 2019. The living word of god section 2 flashcards quizlet. Living by the word of god trends in america toward less regard for the authority of scripture are alarming. He is the living god and the everlasting king at his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation. The bible often describes god by using modifying terms. The living god biblical theism essay by robert waggoner. The word of god esus is the word of god, the second person of the trinity who became flesh and dwelt amongst us.
It is not a book just about the bible, although much attention is given to the bible, its origin and its content. This message addresses that problem and sets forth four ways christians should relate to the bible. The bible the living word of god 1 aim of lesson to communicate the basic truths that. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of god. Living by the word of god is a divine empowerment to those that obey. Scriptures referring to the word of god never refer to the bible. A bible study for parents of chronically and critically ill children. When the psalmist states that purity comes by living according to gods word ps.
Instead, he says that the bible exhorts us to see the bible as a living word from god. When this happens, we may be religious, certainly we are churchy, and no one can deny that we are reading the bible, but, yet, the word of god is not abiding in us and that is the necessary thing. Witherington argues that the bible is not merely to be viewed as a word about god. The bible records the word breathed by god through it the spirit of god can change us and by doing so to encourage the young people to read it. Living by the word by al troester 19162002 the bible is the word of god and one must believe it to be triumphant in christ. The bible by ron boatwright the bible was written by about 40 men over a period of about 1600 years dating from about 1500 bc to about 100 ad. It is god s living and abiding word of life that conveys god s life into our spirit for our regeneration.
Peace and blessings, steven mcglaun, editor 8 introduction. First we will answer, why christians call the bible the living word of god. Show the importance of the word of god and how it works. A talk by matthew phelps at the turning to gods word 2015 summer retreat at conception abbey in conception, missouri. According to king david, he who dwells in the secret place of the most high surely. The bible is all about you and must unfold within you. As a matter of fact, the bible is not even in the bible. For the word of god is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the. In the phrase men spoke from god, the word for man is the greek noun anthropos, the generic word for human being, including both male and female human beings. For the word of god is living and active and full of power making it operative, energizing, and effective. Jesus, o living word of god, wash me and cleanse me with your blood. Thank you for the offerings of these student texts and teacher guides. The living word begins by examining what god means when he spoke the word word, as recorded in the bible.
Sharper than any doubleedged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. What the bible says about living by every word of god. Robert nicholas smith, god, jesus christ, the bible, scripture, truth. Jesus, prayer, scriptures, quotes about god, bible verse inspirational bible verse memes card quotes t verses bible verse print where god guides, he provides isaiah by the grace of god go i bible verse planting his word one bible verse print at a time. At the most basic level, like any book, the bible is simply a collection of words.
Bible verses about the word of god for the word of god is quick, and powerful, and sharper than thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path but be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving but he said, yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word the grass withereth, the flower fadeth. The living word sermon by edward hardee, hebrews 4. What the bible says about jesus as the living word of god. The bible must always have the first and last word in your life. The title of the sermon this morning is the living word of god. Bible scriptures the living word of god isabelle paquette.
For the word of god is living and active, sharper than any doubleedged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the. The notion that words or writings were created under divine. Study 1 god s method for holy living words of life. The only logical conclusion is that jesus christ is fully and completely god, with all the rights and privileges thereof. However, a more frequently used expression in biblical times was the living god, which is used thirty times in thirty verses nkjv. Living by the word of god sermon by richard tow, jeremiah. Aside from that, giving importance to what the bible says will help us gain everlasting life. The bible is referred to as the word of god meaning it can be considered a direct line of communication from the lord, interpreted by the. God is the living god, because his life is an absolutely independent and selfsufficient life. The verse has been a source of much debate among bible scholars and translators.
Its only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not to eat. Back in the early days of my being a christian i had some doubts about the bible and no peace of mind. Now if this one the word is god according to john the word was god. He wrote nothing, but instead gathered together a community of disciples. The word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, we beheld his glory, the glory of the only begotten of the father, full of grace and truth. Jesus christ, the living word of god by wordexplain. What does it mean that the bible is the living word of god. He wants us to live a spiritually and relationally abundant life here on earth john 10. One of the better known expressions is god almighty, which is used eleven times in eleven verses. We can learn how god lovingly gave his son for us to have everlasting life. It can be really hard to keep this in mind sometimes, especially in the busyness of our daily lives. It is sharper than any twoedged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit the completeness of a person, and of both joints and marrow the deepest parts of our nature, exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.