The Word of God (Part 4) – God’s Word is Creative

So far in this series I have made 3 main points.1. God’s Word is personal. (John 1:1-4)2. God’s Word is alive. (Heb 4:12)3. God’s Word works powerfully within to transform me. (Heb 4:12-16) But how does God’s personal, living, and powerful word accomplish this? What is the nature of God’s word? God’s word is creative. [...]

The Word of God (Part 3) – A Priest, a Sword, and a Neck

I love the scene from Lewis’ Narnia where Lucy asks if Aslan is “safe”. The reply is wonderfully insightful. ‘If there’s anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they’re either braver than me or else just silly.’ ‘Then he isn’t safe?’ asked Lucy. ‘Safe?’ said Mr. Beaver. ‘Don’t you hear what Mrs. [...]

The Word of God (Part 2) – The Word is Alive

Heb 4:1212 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. This is a passage I keep coming back to again and again. [...]