The Word of God

How does the Bible use the phrase “Word of God”? We see this phrase used in 2 different manners.

First, Jesus Christ is portrayed in select passages as the Word of God. 

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

Although this comparison is rare, it serves to remind us that Jesus Christ exists as the only person we should look to to discover the character and will of God.

Second, God’s spoken words are referred to as the Word of God and come in three forms in Scripture:

1.  God speaks and His words have such power that they cause something incredible to happen. This is referred to as God’s decrees.

And God said, “Let there be light, and there was light.”
Genesis 1:3

 2. God often spoke to individuals directly in the Bible. We read about conversations God had with Adam and Moses. He also spoke at Jesus’ baptism.

3. God used prophets to speak his words. Although His words come from human lips, God said that He put them there, so we receive them as God’s words.

“I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brethren; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. And whoever will not give heed to my words which he shall speak in my name, I myself will require it of him. But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.”
Deuteronomy 18:18-20

4. God’s words are found in written form in the Bible. In fact, the only reason we know about all the previous forms of God’s words are because of what we read in the Bible. Therefore, our study of systematic theology stems from a close study of the Word of God as found in the Bible.

Application:

Today’s lesson seems like a simple concept. However, acknowledging that the words found in the Bible are indeed God’s words should bring about a certain response in our lives. Grudem says it well: “they [God's words found in the Bible] are absolutely authoritative and absolutely true: to disobey them or disbelieve them is a serious sin and brings judgment from God” (1 Cor. 14:37 and Jer. 36:29-31) (50).

If the words found in the Bible are God’s words, then we must obey them. We must believe them to be true. This must be reflected in how we live our lives.

Do you struggle to believe everything you read in the Bible? What is most difficult for you to accept? Let’s talk in the comments.

Challenge:

Find a passage of Scripture that speaks about God’s Word. Share it in the comments telling us how that passage impacts your life.

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