LOGOS

LOGOS

Monday, October 17, 2016

Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Dear fellow travelers,

  Some of you are familiar with, have done, and may now be doing word studies, some others not so. Word studies are definitely Christ honoring, pleasing to God, and beneficial to we students of the Word. For those not familiar with the practice, a brief explanation and example:

  Using a Bible dictionary and concordance, focus on one word. For example “Word”, Logos, referred to in numerous places in Scripture.

  Now knowing the meaning being the eternal person of Christ and His everlasting written word we next utilize concordance as a study aid.

  In deference to those non-retired DT’rs I won’t give you a whole Bible multipage study, but will present John’s 6 mentions in 4 verses.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (Gen.1:1)

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

1John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

Revelation 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

  Next look up each of the above references in your favorite translation and thoughtfully consider what is being said, how it pertains to life now and forever, and to you in particular.

  Now edified by God’s truth (“truth”, another word study?), ours is decision and/or action in response to the knowledge gained as we sincerely desire and work to serve Him all our days,

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