STEEMCHURCH- UNDERSTANDING GOD'S WORD

A PERFECT UNDERSTANDING OF HIS WORD (1)
Good morning to every steemian, hope we are maximizing the day already to its fullest in God's word. For sometime now we have talking about the ways or processes involved in being a full fledged Christian, starting with our personal Salvation to Water Baptism and then sanctification. let me quickly apologise for not being able to share His word for sometime now,this was as aresult of temporarily losing my account. All the same i must say am glad being back here to share God's word. I quickly want to bring to your notice today that the Word of God is also paramount and a major key in all of these processes as mentioned above
Do you know that the bible is not an ordinary book?

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It is the Revelation of God's mind to us. The word of God is the power of creation. It is also the weapon of our warfare. God and His Word are one,and the scriptures reveal that Jesus is the Word of God made in flesh.
John 1:

1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God himself.14 And the Word(Christ) became flesh and terbanacled among us,and we saw His glory as an only begotten Son receives dron His Father,full of Grace and truth.

THE NATURE AND INTEGRITY OF GOD'S WORD

The bible is the word of God,It was delivered to us through men who wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
2Timothy 3:16

Every scripture is God-breathed and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience for training in righteousness.

As such, the bible is of divine origin. The word of God is inherent and infallible.

The bible is divided into the Old and New Testaments. It contains 66 books, with the old Testament containing 39 books and the New Testament containing 27 books. There are two Greek Words translated as Word in our English Bibles.

a.) Logos: This is the written or enscripted word.

b.)Rhema: This is a communication or message from God designed and empowered to apply to a specific situation. No Rhema will ever be contrary to Logos (the scripture,God's eternal word).

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MANIFESTATIONS OF THE WORD

The word of God can be likened to various forms. Each of these forms show us a part of what God's word is. They include:

a.) Food: The word of God is food, a source of nourishment for our spiritual growth
1Peter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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b.) Foundation: The word of God is a sure foundation on which to build our lives.
Matthew 7:24,27

c.) Lamp: As a lamp, God's word direct our steps.
Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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d.) Mirror: God's word reveals our true nature and the intents of our heart.
2Corithians 3:18

e.) Sword: The word of God is a double edged sword. It pierces, penetrates and separate. It is both offensive and defensive.
Hebrews4:12

f.) Seed: God's word is a seed, when planted in our hearts and nurtured, it produces an harvest of Godliness in us
.1Peter 1:23

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g.) Hammer: The word of God breaks
Jeremiah 23:29

h.) Fire: As fire, God's word purifies and consumes

i.) Water: As water, the Word of God cleanses, renews,washes and sanctifies.

NECESSITIES OF STUDYING GOD'S WORD

1.) It gives growth. Psalm 1:13

2.) It gives understanding. Psalm 119:98-100

3.) It gives good success. Joshua 1:8

4.) It keeps you from going into sin psalm 119.

5.) For cleansing. Psalm 119:9

6.) Its for guidance. Psalm 119:9,105,130.

The Word of God is needed day in day out, just as joshua says we should meditate on it day and night..
To be continued...

staytuned
remainblessed
brokenbytheword.