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Page 1: Beginning of the Word The power of the spoken Word of God, and what it can accomplish!

Beginning of the WordBeginning of the Word

The power of the The power of the spoken Word of spoken Word of

God,God,and what it can and what it can

accomplish!accomplish!

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There is Power in There is Power in God’s WordGod’s Word

Rom. 1:16-17 Rom. 1:16-17 power unto salvationpower unto salvation 1 Th. 2:13 1 Th. 2:13 word works in believersword works in believers

like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect

to salvation,

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How much power?How much power?

Is. 55:11 Is. 55:11 all that’s neededall that’s needed Heb. 4:12; Eph. 6 Heb. 4:12; Eph. 6 word empowersword empowers Christians Christians

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How does the word empower?How does the word empower?

Knowledge Knowledge epignosisepignosis, top , top knowledgeknowledge knowledge of God’s will put inknowledge of God’s will put in

practice, resulting in spiritual practice, resulting in spiritual maturity and strength maturity and strength

1 Cor. 2:10-11 1 Cor. 2:10-11 word reveals God’sword reveals God’s mind mind

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. are your ways My ways," declares the LORD.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My so are My ways higher than your ways and My

thoughts than your thoughts.”thoughts than your thoughts.”

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Result: Strength, Inner ManResult: Strength, Inner Man

Eph. 3:14-20Eph. 3:14-20 strength, inner man strength, inner man Col. 1:9-12Col. 1:9-12 strengthened with all strengthened with all power power 2 Pet. 1:2-3, 8-112 Pet. 1:2-3, 8-11 everything everything pertaining to life and godliness pertaining to life and godliness

Faith

Virtue

Knowledge

Self-control

Perseverance

Godliness

Brotherly Kindness

Love

Page 6: Beginning of the Word The power of the spoken Word of God, and what it can accomplish!

Result: Strength, Inner ManResult: Strength, Inner Man

Eph. 3:14-20Eph. 3:14-20 strength, inner man strength, inner man Col. 1:9-12Col. 1:9-12 strengthened with all strengthened with all power power 2 Pet. 1:2-3, 8-112 Pet. 1:2-3, 8-11 everything everything pertaining to life and godliness pertaining to life and godliness

Page 7: Beginning of the Word The power of the spoken Word of God, and what it can accomplish!

Beginning of the WordBeginning of the Word

The power of the The power of the spoken Word of spoken Word of

God,God,and what it can and what it can

accomplish!accomplish!