WHAT THE WORD OF

GOD DOES

Hebrews 4:11-13 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall

according to the same example of disobedience. 12  For the word of God is

living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the

thoughts and intents of the heart. 13  And there is no creature hidden from His

sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give

account.

GOD’S WORDA.God has a purpose for everything He

does.

B.Why do you think God gave us His Word.

C.There are many reasons for God giving us His Word.

D.We want to examine some of them this morning.

I. GOD’S WORD PRODUCES FAITH.

A.Romans 10:17  So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

B.1 Peter 2:2-3  as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3  if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

II. GOD’S WORD CLEANSES USA. Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your

wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26  that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27  that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

B. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5  for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

III. GOD’S WORD BRINGS RECONCILIATION.

A. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19  that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

B. Acts 6:7  Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

IV. GOD’S WORD TELLS US HOW TO BE SAVED.  

A. It ultimately doesn’t matter what any professor, religious leader, parent or grandparent says…God is the only One who does the saving and so He is the only One who gets to tell us how that happens.  And He has done that for us in His Word - Mark 16:16  He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.  

B. The Bible teaches us how to have a relationship with God, how to pray, how to be a genuine Christian - Matthew 7:21  "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

V. GOD’S WORD WILL BLESS US.A.Luke 11:27-28  And it happened, as He

spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!" 28

 But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

B.John 13:17  If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

VI. GOD’S WORD ANSWERS LIFE’S QUESTIONS.  

A. Where did we come from?  B. Why are we here?  C. What is our purpose?  D. Lots of people have lots of interesting ideas

about these areas, but our Creator knows us better than we know ourselves - Psalm 33:13-15 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. 14  From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; 15  He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.

VI. GOD’S WORD ANSWERS LIFE’S QUESTIONS.  

E. Any who seek answers to life’s questions will be satisfied if they turn to the Bible  - 2 Peter 1:3  as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

VII. GOD’S WORD SOLVES LIFE’S PROBLEMS.

A. 2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3  as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4  by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

B. 1 Timothy 4:8-9 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9

 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.

VIII. GOD’S WORD HELPS US WEATHER THE STORMS.  

A. It will arm us for spiritual battle Ephesians 6:10-17  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14

 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15  and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16  above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

VIII. GOD’S WORD HELPS US WEATHER THE STORMS.  

B. It will comfort us when distraught - Psalm 119:107  I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.

C. It will help us remain faithful till death - Hebrews 10:23  Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

IX. GOD’S WORD TELLS US WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG.

A. Matthew 7:13-14  "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14  Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

B. John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.“

X. THE WORD PRODUCES FRUIT IN OUR LIVES

A.Mark 4:20  But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred."

B.2 Peter 1:5-9  But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6  to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7  to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8  For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9  For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

XI. GOD’S WORD WILL JUDGE US.A.John 12:48 “He who rejects Me, and does

not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day”.

B.Revelation 20:12  And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

WHAT ABOUT YOU?A. IS GOD’S WORD WORKING IN YOU?B.1 Thessalonians 2:13  For this reason

we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.