GODS WORD

Text: John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2.  The same was in the beginning with God.

3.  All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.

a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea

b) what someone has said

1) a word

2) the sayings of God

3) decree, mandate or order

4) of the moral precepts given by God

Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

            Hebrews 4:12 (ERV) God's word is alive and working. It is sharper than the sharpest sword and cuts all the way into us. It cuts deep to the place where the soul and the spirit are joined. God's word cuts to the center of our joints and our bones. It judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.

            2 Timothy 3:16 (ERV) All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching the right way to live.

            2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Doctrine= Teaching, instruction

            Reproof= that by which a thing is proved or tested

            Correction= restoration to an upright or right state. Improvement of life or character

            Instruction in righteousness

Instruction= whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, esp. by correcting mistakes and curbing passions. Instruction which aims at increasing virtue

            Righteousness= in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be.

 The condition acceptable to God

 The doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God

 Integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting

 In a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due

Results of scripture

John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

The word is sure

            Psalm 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

            Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

Gods values his word

            Psalm 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.