His Excellent Word:  Biblical Dynamic at Work

It is essential to understand the nature and power of God's Word and what He's made it to do. Take a moment and read the following things with belief.

God's Word (the Bible)...

... is inspired (2 Tim 3:16).

... is alive (Heb 4:12).

... is powerful (Heb 4:12).

... performs its work in those who believe (1 Ths 2:13b).

... is able to give the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus (2 Tim 3:15).

... is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Ps 119:105).

... is the word of grace that is able to build us up (Acts 20:32).

... equips us so we are complete, lacking in nothing (2 Tim 3:16-17).

... will not go out without accomplishing what He desires (Is 55:11).

God, the Author, is always with the believer as they read His Word (Rm 8:9; 1 Cor 3:16,6:19; 2 Tim 1:14).

God's Holy Spirit illuminates it to the believer (1 Cor 2:14; Jn 14:26; Jn 16:13).

The point?

As a believer is hearing or reading God's Word

the Lord Himself is right there with them

His Word - being inspired, alive, and active

is right that minute performing its work in the believer

causing the effect God desires

renewing the mind, transforming the life, and causing true spiritual growth.

God and His Word have the power to change a person's life. As a person reads with belief and meditates upon God's very words, saturating their heart and mind with it, putting it into practice - God has made His Word to actively be at work in them.

No mere human's words can ever do this. But God's Word can, and it does!

(Note: Much of the above comes from our curriculum 'Learn to Discern.')