5 Things You Should Know About the Word of God - Week of 4/20/10

The Word of God is the foundation of our belief system here at 2hc. We hold The Holy Bible as our ultimate standard for living and final authority on all matters of life and salvation! This week, I thought it would be fitting to give you something that shows the importance of this great book.

There are so many things I could talk about on this inexhaustible topic but I've narrowed it down to 5 simple things:

1/ God's Word is infallible

Infallible means, Incapable of error; Not liable to mislead, deceive, or disappoint.

God's Word is ABSOLUTE TRUTH!

God gives a warning in Revelation 22:18,19 that promises a repercussion to anyone who ads or takes away from His word!

2/ God's Word is indestructible

Throughout history evil men have tried to bannish, burn and obliterate the Bible. They caused many great men and women to die unimaginable deaths; from the famous martyrs who were burned alive, hanged, and beaten to death, to the unknown heroes of the faith who suffered a less publicized killing, they all laid down thier lives for the sake of what we enjoy today as The Holy Bible. However, those who sought to have this great book done away with were futile in thier efforts, as The Bible has stood the test of time, and still stands today as the most powerful, most controversial, and most effective and life changing, bestseller of all time!

3/ God's Word is directional

I'm sure you've seen or heard of the acronym for B.I.B.L.E. Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. There is absolutely much instruction in God's Word, but also within its pages we find history, correction, prophecy, and salvation. God reveals an account of the past, a view of the future, but perhaps most importantly, direction for everyday living right now! His law, written though Moses in Exodus chapter 20, was His first written word called the Ten Commandments. As with the Bible as a whole, the Ten Commandments were given for His sinful people to have direction.

4/ God's Word is palpable

This means touchable; easy to understand or grasp.

The Bible is often misunderstood or misinterpreted, and this could be for any number of reasons. However, it carries an undeniable ability to reveal the heart of God. Countless casual readers have experienced conversion and salvation after simply reading through the wonderful pages of this transforming book.

5/ God's Word is powerful

Heb. 4:12 reads, "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

The power of The Word is what Jesus used against Satan while fasting in the wilderness. Each time Satan made a proposition to The Lord, he was struck with the penetrating truth of God's Word, which shot forth from Jesus' mouth like daggers! Likewise, in Ephesians 6:10, God has given us The Word to use as a weapon against the devil. It is referred to as the Sword of The Spirit. God would not use weapon language if He did not intend for us to fight. He would not have given us this weapon to use if it did not contain power!