Importance of the Word

Ever wonder what God’s Word can do for you? Here is a partial list:

Born again by the Word:
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” 1 Peter 1:23

Believe and have Life by the Word:
“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” John 20:30-31

Grow by the Word:
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1 Peter 2:2

Learn the Fear of God by the Word:
“And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:” Deuteronomy 17:19

Built-up by the Word:
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” Acts 20:32

Cleansed by the Word:
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.” Psalm 119:9
“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” John 15:3
“…even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,” Ephesians 5:25b-26

Furnished unto good works by the Word:
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Kept from sin by the Word:
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11

Spiritual warfare by the Word:
“Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11
“…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Ephesians 6:17b

Discern our heart by the Word:
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

Made wise by the Word:
“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” Psalm 19:7

Prepared to share the Gospel by the Word:
“And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;” Ephesians 6:15

Enables you to know the certainty of the words of truth
“Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?” Proverbs 22:20-21

That ye might know that ye have eternal life
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” 1 John 5:13

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