The Power Of God’s Word Series

The Power of God's Word

The Hebrew term dabar appears 394 times in the Old Testament, signifying God's communicated word – an expression of His very being. Scripture's divine nature is evident through its scientific accuracy, historical precision, unity, fulfilled prophecy, ever-living qualities, and life-changing power.

Biblical Descriptions of God's Word- Like a hammer (Jeremiah 23:29) – shattering and transformative

- A lamp (Psalm 119:105) – guiding us

- A sharp sword (Hebrews 4:12) – piercing and discerning

- A seed (Luke 8:11) – reproducing spiritual life

- A mirror (James 1:25) – reflecting God's truth about us

Knowing God Through His Word

To love God, we must know God. To be blessed, we must obey. To obey, we must trust. To trust, we must love. To love, we must know. God's intelligible word is how He makes Himself known.

7 Remarkable Powers of God's Word1. Power to Reveal: God's word discloses divine truths about God, creation (Genesis 1-2), sin, humanity – things we couldn’t know otherwise (1 Corinthians 2:10-15).

2. Power to Refute: Scripture is the benchmark for judging spiritual/moral truths (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Like butter being definitive, God’s word judges ideas.

3. Power to Reproduce: Like a seed (Luke 8:11), God’s word generates Christians and nurtures churches across generations.

4. Power to Re-Direct: Transforms lives profoundly (1 Peter 2:25). Example: C.S. Lewis’s conversion shows life-changing impact.

5. Power to Revive: Brings comfort, hope in trouble (Psalms 138:7). Psalm 23 exemplifies comforting Scripture.

6. Power to Reward: God rewards those seeking Him via His word (Hebrews 11:6). Reveals God’s nature, will, salvation (Romans 1:16).

7. Power to Get Us Ready: Equips for meeting God, preparing for judgment/ eternity (Luke 12:40).

God's word has power also to:

- Convict of sin (Acts 2:37)

- Regenerate (James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23)

- Give saving faith (Romans 10:17)

- Cleanse (Ephesians 5:25-26)

- Build up (Acts 20:32; 1 Peter 2:2)

- Equip for service (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

- Bring peace, joy, patience, comfort, hope (Psalm 85:8; Jeremiah 15:16)

- Protect from error/sin (Matthew 4:4; Psalm 119:11)

Revelation, Inspiration, Illumination- Revelation: God discloses Himself.

- Inspiration: God’s word written without error (Holy Spirit guiding authors).

- Illumination: Holy Spirit enables understanding (1 Corinthians 2:14-16; Psalm 119:18).

There is no blessing without obedience. No obedience without trust. No trust without love. No love without knowledge. No knowledge of God without revelation, inspiration, illumination.