A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
The Expected Christian Life and Description
BIBLE TEXT: James 1:21-25; Jeremiah 7:23; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Job 36:11; Exodus 15:26; John 14:15; Jeremiah 7:23; Ecclesiastes 12:13; John 14:23; John 15:14; 1 Samuel15:22; James 1:22; Titus 3:1; 2 John 1:6; 1 John 3:22; Job 36:11.
INTRODUCTION
The word of God is God. God is a God of power. He does all things by and through his word, so his word is power. The word of power belongs to God. It proceeds from God. It is God that owns and sends the word of power. John 1:1-5; Ezek 20:4; Jer 19:3.
What are the implications of the word of power?
⦁ The words that I speak to you, they are spirit and life. John 6:63
⦁ He sent forth his word and his word heals them and delivers them from their destruction. Ps 107:20
⦁ Once our God has spoken it is done
⦁ God is the Almighty and all powerful, what he speaks is therefore power. Gen 17:1.
The Word of Power – Its Characteristics
⦁ Man shall live by it – Matt 4:4
⦁ It cannot be broken – John 10:3
⦁ It is always tried and it stands – 2 Sam 22:31
⦁ It increases – Acts 6:2
⦁ It can be received or rejected – Acts 8:14; 2 Cor 4:2; 1 Thess 2:13
⦁ It brings faith – for all things and to please God – Rom 10:17
⦁ It is an armour and a sword for defence – 2 Cor 6:7; Eph 6:17
Now that we know that the word of God is a word of power and we know its characteristics, what should we do?
⦁ We must not joke at all with it
⦁ We must not take it for granted; we must believe it
⦁ We must expect a performance
⦁ All that we need is in the word of power
Examples of What the Word of Power can Do
⦁ Through it, the world we see was created – Gen 1:1
⦁ Through it, the world we do not see was created – Heb 11:3
⦁ Through it, destinies are determined – Abraham in Gen 12
⦁ Through it, there is great deliverance – Israel out of Egypt in Ex 12,14
⦁ Through it, we have precious promises – 2 Peter 1:4
⦁ Through it, Jesus came into the world – John 1:14
⦁ Through it, salvation is received – Rom 3:23
Without the Word of Power, What is our Hope? Rom 7:24
⦁ Without the word of power, man is forever lost – Luke 15:24
⦁ Without the acceptance of the word of power, man is under the control of satan – 2 Cor 4:4
⦁ Without the word of power, there is no hope – Eph 2:12
⦁ Without the word of power, all the blessings and benefits in Christ Jesus are denied and lost – Eph 2:12
⦁ Without the word of power, we cannot become children of God – John 1:12
CONCLUSION
Gen 12:1-4; Matt 27:5; Matt 4:4
Abraham received the word of power and became the father of many nations. Judas Iscariot rejected the word of power and he ended in destruction.
Beloved, I beseech you to accept the word of power. Live in the word of power. Live by the word of power. A great destiny and future lies in wait for you.
