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Word, of God
The Uses of the Word
- Born again by the Word 1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18
- Cleansed by the Word Eph. 5:26; Psalm 119:9
- Saved by the Word 1 Tim. 4:16; James 1:21
- Growing by the Word 1 Peter 2:2; Jer. 16:17
- Sanctified by the Word John 17:17; 1 Tim. 4:6
- Enlightened by the Word Psalm 19:8; 119:105
- Kept by the Word Psalm 17:4; Rev. 3:10
From the Book of 750 Bible and Gospel Studies, 1909, George W. Noble, Chicago
Logos
In Greek the word for “word” is logos. It is used in many places, but of special interest is how it is used of Jesus. In John 1:1 it says, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” The Word is divine and the word “became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). In other words, Jesus is the Word of God who represents God to us and us to God.
The term is also used to describe the Scriptures (Rom. 9:6; Heb. 4:12), Christ’s teaching (Luke 5:1), and the gospel message (Acts 4:31).
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All Scripture Is Inspired
1. It is inspired: “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16).
2. It is truth: “The sum of Thy word is truth” (Psalms 119:160). It makes free: “...If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
3. It produces faith: “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Rom. 10:17, NASB).
4. It judges: “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Heb. 4:12).
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