THE IMPORTANCE OF GOD'S WORD

(All quotations are from the German Schlachter 2000 and translated into formal English.)
" ... my words shall not pass away ..."  (Words of Jesus in Matthew 24:35)

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He will reward those that diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6)
"Therefore faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." (Romans 10:17)
"The Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing of both soul and spirit, also both marrow and bone, and it perceives the thoughts and intentions of the heart."  (Hebrew 4:12)
"So the Word of the Lord spread powerfully and prevailed." (Acts 19:20)

"And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.."  (Ephesians 6:17)

"That is why we constantly thank God for each of you [true believers], when you all received the preaching of the Word of God, which you all have not considered to be the word of men, but is in reality, the Word of God, which effectively works in all who believe."  (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

"... the Word of God abides in each of you [true believers], and each of you has overcome evil" (1 John 2:14)


In summary, these verses say that the Word of God:
  1. imparts faith into believers
  2. is living, active and cuts through all our resistance
  3. penetrates and discerns believers secret intentions
  4. prevails powerfully over all circumstances
  5. is the Sword of the Spirit
  6. effectively works in believers for God's purposes
  7. lives in true believers, so that they may overcome it all.

When you read your translation do you ever have an uncomfortable feeling about it?  Does it see to puzzle you sometimes?  Does it seem to be lacking something, but you cannot "put your finger on it"?  Or like some, does it seem to empower you?

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make each of you [true believers] free. (John 8:32)


One of the major reasons this web site exists is to help you understand translations, and perhaps learn what may set you free from the questions you are asking about your translation.


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