Proverbs 1:2-4
To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
Tag: God’s Word Prepares Life
In the above passage we see that Solomon is telling us the same thing that Paul is telling us below:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Notice the power of God’s Word in the minds of both writers. The writer of Hebrews adds to these thoughts:
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
God’s word is the “thing” that corrects us, measures us, directs us, exposes us, equips us, causes us to dig deeper into our own lives, etc. Those who refuse to listen to God’s Word (read it, hear it and do what it says) will never be changed in a meaningful manner. We are actually transformed by God’s Word:
Titus 3:5
he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
IF we want real transformation we have to submit to the sword of God’s Word.
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