The Word of God

The Word of God
Similarities between (A) The Written Word (scripture) and (B)The Living Word (Jesus)
From "The Incredible Power of Kingdom Authority" by Adrain Rogers

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1. Conception
A) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV)
B) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NIV)

2. Continuation
A) The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God endures forever." (Isaiah 40:8 NIV)
B) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 NIV)

3. Creativity
A) By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. (Hebrews 11:3 NIV)
B) For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. (Colossians 1:16 NIV)

4. Conversion
A) For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For,
"All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall, (1 Peter 1:23, 24 NIV)
B) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace (Ephesians 1:7 NIV)

5. Cleansing
A) You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. (John 15:3 NIV)
B) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 NIV)

6. Condemnation
A) There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. (John 12:48 NIV)
B) Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, (John 5:22 NIV)



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