THUS SAITH THE LORD

Sunday, June 30, 2013

             2Timothy [MKJV] 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.

Hebrews [MKJV] 4:9-13 So then there remains a rest to the people of God. 10 For he who has entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from His. 11 Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight, but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

 
  The phrase “thus saith the Lord” is found 415 times in the Word of God in the OT. Though the NT doesn’t use the exact phrase, all of His Word is presented in such definite manner; Jehovah God Almighty Absolute.

  Since Apollyon first presented doubtful words about what God really said and meant (Gen.3:1-5), many think and speak in like manner.

  Consider media reports on current controversies, saying “They believe the Bible says …” insinuation akin not to “They believe 2x2=4.” but serpentine as “They believe the earth is flat.”

  And when did Christian and non-Christian start using the once-removed-relative phrase “The Bible says …”? In word search of 10 versions/translations in my e-Sword program, I did not find “Bible” in any one. Beginning with Genesis and finally in Revelation I found contextual “Word” numerous times.

  I leave you today to consider the Word given through Peter: “…if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, pass the time of your earthly residence in fear, knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot; indeed having been foreknown before the foundation of the world, but revealed in the last times for you, those believing in God through Him, He who raised Him up from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.

  Purifying your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, love one another fervently out of a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the living Word of God, and abiding forever.

  For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of men as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls out, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the Word preached as gospel to you.” (MKJV 1Pet.1:17-25)  EBB4