What Is God S Word To Us

From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in christ jesus 2 timothy. God s goal in speaking to us in the bible is profound but not complicated.

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The fact that god gave us the bible is an evidence and illustration of his love for us.

What is god s word to us. Creation is god s general revelation but jesus christ is god s personal message to us. Hebrews 4 12 niv. We are all saved by believing the truth of scripture whether we read it ourselves or are taught it by someone else 1 peter 1 23.

In greek philosophy the concept behind the word logos is the divine principle that permeates an orderly. God s word leads us to salvation. It contains the mind of god and his will for each one of our lives.

The bible is an incredible book of history and facts that proves that there is a god that created all things. If the bible is the word of god then to dismiss it is to dismiss god himself. Humans penned the words of the bible under god s inspiration.

In fact we can say that all of god s word comes to us in two words. For the word of god is alive and active. That is why the bible was given to us.

The term revelation simply means that god communicated to mankind what he is like and how we can have a right relationship with him. The bible is our guide. Like a flashlight the bible provides clarity in every area where it shines its light.

And if we are going to understand the bible rightly. Although many of us came to christ by hearing about him from another person the way of salvation is clearly revealed by simply reading the bible john 3 16. Sharper than any double edged sword it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit joints and marrow.

Most important of all the bible is the word of god. God s word is able to do the following. The bible is truth.

It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. It tells the truth about god the truth about humanity and the truth about our redemption in jesus christ. The bible came from god.

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