The Word of God

1. The Living Word Of God Is Jesus Christ

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

The Word... was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made... In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 1:2-5,9

The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory... as of the Only Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:10-14

Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man has seen God at any time; the Only Begotten Son... of the Father, He hath declared Him.
John 1:17-18 (John 3:16-17)

It is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is Truth...There are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these Three are One.
1 John 5:6-7 (1 John 4:6,9)

[God’s great mystery of godliness declared]
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit... preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy 3:16 (Ephesians 3:1-11)

I will praise Thee with my whole heart... praise Thy Name for Thy lovingkindess and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy Word above all Thy Name.
Psalm 138:1-2

The Word of Life... was manifested, and we have seen ... witness and shew unto you that Eternal Life... Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and... His Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:1-3 (1 Corinthians 1:9)

[God gave John a look into heaven]
I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True... and His Name is called the Word of God.
Revelation 19:1,11-13

The armies which were in heaven followed Him... He hath on His vesture... a Name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Revelation 19:14-16

2. The Written Word Of God Is The Whole Bible,(Old And New Testaments)

It Is Inspired By God The Holy Spirit, And God’s Word Is True

Thy Word is Truth.
John 17:17

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.
Mark 13:31 (Matthew 24:35; Luke 21:33)

Thy Word is true from the beginning: and every one of Thy righteous judgements endureth for ever.
Psalm 119:160 (Matthew 5:17-19)

For ever, O LORD, Thy Word is settled in heaven.
Psalm 119:89 (Isaiah 40:8)

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not... by the will of man: but holy men of God spake... by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter 1:20-21

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine... reproof... correction... instruction in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

The Whole Bible Reveals God’s Promises And Will For The Salvation Of All

By these are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises.
2 Peter 1:4

All the promises of God in Him are Yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
2 Corinthians 1:18-20

The gospel of God, (which He had promised... by His prophets in the Holy Scriptures), concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 1:1-6 (Acts 13:26-37; Acts 26:6-8; Acts 28:23-24)

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things?... Beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
Luke 24:25-27,44-48 (Matthew 20:17-19; Matthew 26:31,52-56)

Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you... that it may be well with you.
Deuteronomy 5:32-33,6-21

This Book of the Law... thou shalt meditate therein... observe to do according to all that is written therein... then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:7-9 (Deuteronomy 17:18-19)

The Eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Deuteronomy 33:27 (Psalm 90:1-2)

This is the Father’s will Who hath sent Me... that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:35-40,47 (John 3:15-18,36)

Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.
John 6:68-69

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.
Romans 1:16 (2 Timothy 1:10-12)

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the Truth.
1 Timothy 2:3-6 (Titus 2:11-14)

He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me... and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him... The Comforter... Whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you.
John 14:21-26

God Warns About Keeping Faithfully To His Word And Not Changing It

Ye shall not add unto the Word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish... from it, that ye may keep the commandements of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 4:2 (Deuteronomy 12:32)

Every Word of God is pure... Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Proverbs 30:5-6 (Jeremiah 26:2-3,12-16)

Let not your prophets and your diviners... deceive you... for they prophecy falsely unto you in My Name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 29:8-9 (Jeremiah 28:9,15-17; Matthew 24:4-5,11,23-25)

If any man shall add... God shall add to him the plagues... in this Book: and if any... take away from the... Book... God shall take away his part out of the Book of Life.
Revelation 22:16-21 (Revelation 20:12-15; Revelation 21:23-27)

God’s Is Sovereign, His Prophetic Word Is Trustworthy And Will Be Fulfilled

God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Psalm 47:1-9 (Psalm 24:1,7-10; Psalm 45:6)

[God knew Abraham’s descendants future history]
The Word of the LORD came unto Abram...Thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs... and they shall afflict them four hundred years.
Genesis 15:1,13-16,18 (Genesis 17:15-22; Genesis 47:1-11; Exodus 1:6-14; Exodus 12:29,35-41)

[God’s prophecy of 70 years judgement for wickedness: Fulfilled]
Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Because ye have not heard My Words... this whole land shall be a desolation, and... shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years... All My Words which I have pronounced against it... Jeremiah hath prophesied.
Jeremiah 25:2-13
[Historic records confirm 70 years judgement for wickedness: Fulfilled]
The LORD God... sent to them by His messengers... because He had compassion... But they mocked the messengers of God... despised His words... until there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles 36:11-16 (2 Chronicles 17-23; Daniel 9:1-3; Ezra 1:1-8; Ezra 5:6,17; Ezra 6:1-8,13-15)

[The Lord Jesus Christ will come again in His glory as promised]
This same Jesus, Who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come... as ye have seen Him go into heaven.
Acts 1:9-11 (Matthew 24:27,30-31,37,39; Matthew 26:64; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)

3. What God’s Word Ought To Be To Us

God’s Word Is Life-Giving

The parable is this: the seed is the Word of God.
Luke 8:11-15

Ye have purified your souls in obeying the Truth through the Spirit... Being born again... by the Word of God, Who liveth and abideth for ever... The Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word Who by the Gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 1:22-23,25 (Psalm 119:50; John 6:63; Acts 10:36,43-44; James 1:17-18,21-25)

God’s Word Is Nourishing Food And Drink For Growth Of The Soul

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul… sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalm 19:7-10 (Psalm 34:8)

Man doth not live by bread only, but by every Word... out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
Deuteronomy 8:3 (Matthew 4:4)

As new born babes, desire the... milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby.
1 Peter 2:2-3 (Hebrews 5:12-14)

God’s Word Brings Light, Knowledge, And True Guidance

Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser... I have more understanding... for Thy testimonies are my meditation... Thy Word is a lamp... and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:97-100,105 (Proverbs 6:23; 2 Peter 1:19)

Apply thine heart unto My knowledge... that thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee.
Proverbs 22:17-19

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them. Proverbs 22:21 (2 Peter 1:16-17; 2 Timothy 3:14)

Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Psalm 73:24-26,28 (Psalm 32:8; Psalm 25:4-5,8-10)

Search the Scriptures... they are they that testify of Me.
John 5:24-29,38-39 (1 Timothy 4:5-6,11-13)

I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the Word of the LORD came to Jeremiah... And I prayed unto the LORD.
Daniel 9:2-4 (Jeremiah 29:10-14)

Philip... heard him read the prophet Esaias... Philip... began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus... He answered... I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 8:29-37 (Isaiah 53:6-8)

God’s Word Is The Sword Of The Holy Spirit For Warfare And Victory

Take the... sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
Ephesians 6:17

Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
Psalm 119:9-12 (Psalm 17:4-5)

Let the saints be joyful... Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand.
Psalm 149:5-6 (Hebrews 4:12-13)

God’s Word Can Make Us Holy, And Wise To Win Others To Christ

Now ye are clean through the Word which I have spoken unto you.
John 15:3 (Ephesians 5:25-27)

Sanctify them through Thy Truth: Thy Word is Truth.
John 17:17

The Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15-17

They that be wise shall shine... and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Daniel 12:2-3 (Proverbs 11:30; Ezekiel 3:17-19,21; 1 Corinthians 9:16)

Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another... with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16 (2 Timothy 4:2-4)

God’s Word Gives Us Confidence In God, And Rejoicing In His Truths

Thy Words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart; for I am called by Thy Name, O LORD God of hosts.
Jeremiah 15:16 (Psalm 119:162,165; Psalm 126:2-6)

My son, if thou wilt receive My words... then shalt thou understand... and find the
knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:1-9 (Matthew 13:18-19,23,37,43-44)

To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:2-9,12-13 (Ephesians 2:7-8; Psalm 16:11)