THE WORD
In the beginning was the Word… John 1:1, 14
Characteristics of the Word
Truth – John 17:17, Ps. 119:160
Alive – Heb. 4:12, John 6-63
Powerful – Heb. 4:12,1:3
Sharper than a two-edged sword – Heb. 4:12
Eternal – Matt. 24:35
Pure – Prov. 30:5
Inspired – II Tim. 3:16
Settled in heaven – Ps. 119:89
Cannot be broken – John 10:35
Like a seed – Luke 8:11(5-15); Mark 4:3-20
Will not return void – Is. 55:11
Will come to pass – Ps. 105:17-21
Obeyed by His angles – Ps. 103:20
God Himself is ready to perform it – Jer. 1:12
What the Word Does
Gives us God’s Word & promises – Ps. 119:76, 49, I Kings 8:56, II Cor. 1:20, II Peter 1:4
Causes us to be born again – I Peter 1:23
Gives life – Ps. 119:50
Causes us to grow spiritually – I Peter 2:1-2, Acts 20:32
Teaches us – Rom. 15:4
Corrects us – II Tim. 3:16
Comforts and gives hope – Rom. 15:4, Ps. 119:81
Brings faith – Rom. 10:17
Preserves us through affliction – Ps. 119:92, 116
Directs our steps – Ps. 119:133
Gives light – Ps. 119:130,105
Makes us wise – Ps. 119:98-100, Ps. 1, Joshua 1:8
Revives us – Ps. 119:25, 107, 154,156,159, 37
Keeps us from stumbling or sinning – Ps. 119:165, 11, Eph. 6:17
Gives an answer to reproach – Ps. 119:42
Sanctifies – John 15:3, Eph. 5:26
Convicts of sin – 2 Ki. 22:9-13, 2 Ch. 17:7-10
Sets free – Ps. 119:45, John 8:31-32
What We Are to Do with the Word
Mix with faith – Heb. 4:2
Believe – Mark 1:15
Meditate upon day & night – Ps. 1, Josh. 1:8 Ps. 119:148
Memorize – Ps. 119:11
Search daily – Acts 17:11
Teach to children – Deut. 6:7
Long for – Ps. 119:20,131
Obey – Luke 11:28,James 1:25, John 14:15
Read publicly – Acts 2:16-47
Take heed – Ps. 119:9
Ask the Holy Spirit to teach – I John 2:20, 27, Eph. 1:17-18
What We Are Not to Do with the Word
Do not Add to or take from – Dt. 4:2, 12:32, Rev. 22:18-19
Handle deceitfully – 2 Cor. 4:2
Disbelieve – Lk. 24:25, John 8:37, 43-44,II Tim. 4:3-4, II Peter 15-16