Sunday service
Two categories of the Word of God: 2 Peter 1:16-19
* God speaking to us directly:
* Scripture (Word of God or Bible): “more sure”
Question: What Does the Scriptures say about Itself?
The Characteristics of the Word of God is...
1. Inspired: 2 Timothy 3:16: Word of God is God breathed/spoken.
*“holy men spoke from God”: 2 Peter 1:21 cf. Exodus 34:27-28
2. Living: Hebrews 4:12: The Word of God is living, not a static book.
*Eternally living & fulfilling: Isaiah 55:10-11
3. Spiritual: Jn. 6:63: God’s Word is in the frequency of the Spirit.
*The planted spiritual words of God’s Word, enable us to hear the
spiritual declarations and thoughts of God. 1 Cor. 2:12-14
4. Truth: John 17:17: The Word of God is a revelation of truth.
*The truth of God’s Word that sets us free: John 8:32
The Word of God is...
1. An X-Ray Machine of God: Hebrews 4:12: God’s Word reveals the
depths of our heart.
2. A Seed to be Planted: Word of God is the seed of God: 1 Peter 1:23
*It is the seed of God that saves us, empowers us to be born again &
Transforms us: 1 Peter 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 2:13
3. Activated by Faith: Hebrews 4:2: Faith activates the Word of God.
4. A Doorway to Know God: John 5:39: God’s Word empowers us to
discover and know God.
*God’s Word points us to Jesus: John 5:39
*God’s Word is not an end, but the end result of God’s Word is
relationally knowing God: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3