The Weapons of our Warfare

THE WORD

The ageless assault on the Word of God assures us of its power. The Bible stands. Satan has not and will not be successful.

I. The power of man's word is but a picture of the power of God's Word.

A. Saul was afraid of Samuel's words. I Sam. 28:20.

B. The people rested on the king's word. II Chron. 32:8.

C. Job's comforters were breaking him in pieces with their words. Job 19:2.

D. By our words we are justified or condemned. Matt. 12:37.

II. The power of God's word is immeasurable.

A. God's word has creating power. Gen. 1 :3, 6, 9; II Peter 3:5.

B. God's word has convicting power. Ezra 9:4.

C. God's word has cleansing power. Eph. 5:26.

D. God's word has healing power. Ps. 107:20.

E. God's word has melting power. Ps. 147: 18.

F. God's word has breaking power. Jer. 23:29.

G. God's word has burning power. Jer. 23:29.

H. God's word has delivering power. Matt. 8: 16.

I. God's word has overcoming power. II Tim. 2:9; I John 2: 14.

III. God's word is the sword of the Spirit. Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16.

IV. God's word is a person - Jesus Christ. Heb. 4:12 refers to a person.

A. The Person of the Word is eternal. John 1: 1.

B. The Person of the Word is divine. John 1: 1.

C. The Person of the Word is incarnate. John 1: 14.

D. The Person of the Word shall reign. Rev. 19: 13.

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