“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword...”

Heb. 4:12 NKJV

The Word is like it’s author

Naaman – 2 Kings 5Rich Man – Luke 16:22-31Some Jews – 1 Cor. 1:22-24

Today men want a direct operation of the Holy Spirit

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“by the word of God the heavens were of old” 2 Pet.3:5

“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God,” Heb. 11:3

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Gen.1:1

Christ was the word - Jn. 1:3

“by whom also He made the worlds.” Heb. 1:2

Psalms 33:6-9“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”

“For he spoke, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.”

“By his spirit he adorned the heavens” Job 26:13

By His Spirit the heavens were beautiful

“by the same word are kept in store”

“reserved unto fire”

2 Peter 3:10-11

“heavens shall pass away”

“melt with fervent heat”

“burned up”

“dissolved”

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Purified your souls

Born again

By the word of God

Word endureth for ever

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

Romans 1:16

Powerful means appointed by God for salvation

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Romans 10:17

The study of God’s word produces

“Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name.” Luke 24:46-47

Preaching of gospel brings about

“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.”

Acts 2:38

Word of God leads men to be

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature...”

2 Cor. 5:17

God’s word leads to a new

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“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” Jas. 1:21 NKJV

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Evening June 6, 2010