So many people, both believers and non-believers alike, try their best to discredit “the word of God.” By discredit, we mean “to injure the credit or reputation of; to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in; to give no credence to; to disbelieve; and/or to disrepute” this word. When asked where “the word of God” can be found, the most popular answer was what is commonly known as “the Bible.” Scripture tells us “The whole Bible, all scripture, was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. It is God’s way of making us well prepared at every point, fully equipped to do good to everyone” (II Timothy 3:16-17 TLB). It is our instruction manual and our source for all things God.
Some believe that since “the Bible” was written by men, it is somehow flawed, containing many untruths or unproven things about God, the things of God, and about his instructions. Others believe “the Bible” to be the infallible word of God, perfect in every sense of the word. The truth is that “the Bible” contains “the words of God” along with the words of Adam and Eve, Cain, Noah, Enoch, Abraham and Sara, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and Pharaoh, David, Rahab, Samuel, Job, numerous prophets, the disciples, Mary and Mary, Paul, Jesus, and even Satan, himself. We think you get the idea. “The Bible” contains the words from an array of people in addition to containing “the word of God.”
God tells us to “study to show thyself approved” so that we can “rightly dividing the word of truth” (II Timothy 2:15), which is “the Bible.” We are also told to “attend to his words and to incline our ears to his sayings” because “they are life unto those that find them” (Proverbs 4:20-22). Therefore, when we study, we learn to rightly divide the word of truth and from this division, we find the “actual word of God,” which are full, abundant life unto all who hunt for, look for, or seek those words. Scripture tells us, “it is impossible for God to lie” (Titus 1:2), which means that he must always keep his word. And because we know that he must always keep his word, then we know that “the word of God” is forever true. And since we know that it is forever true, then we know that it can be forever trusted.
“…let God be true, but every man a liar” (Romans 3:4). “The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times” (Psalm 12:6). “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried (proven): he is a buckler (shield) to all them that trust in him” (II Samuel 22:31). “The words of the Lord are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. You, O Lord, will keep them; you will preserve him from this generation forever” (Psalm 12:6-7 NASB). “Every word of God is pure (tried, found pure): he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5). “Thy word is very pure (refined or tired): therefore thy servant loveth it” (Psalm 119:140).
However, there is one thing that we want to really pay attention to more than anything else that is said about “the actual word of God.” “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Luke 21:33 NASB). God tells us that heaven and earth will pass away, but his word will not pass away. To “pass away” means “to die, to come to an end, to go out of existence, or to cease to exist.” This means that no matter what, “God’s word will not pass.” So don’t fret, for “the grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God shall stand forever” (Isaiah 40:8 TLB). “But the word (spoken word) of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you” (I Peter 1:25). “For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth” (Psalm 33:4). By this we know that “God’s word is forever settled.”
We again give thanks to God for this avenue that he has given us to share his word through our commentary. We continually pray that God’s grace will be upon you and that these devotionals will be a blessing to you. If you are blessed by them, please share so that others may be blessed as well. Amen.
Enjoy your blessings - KW
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