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It Is Living The world & its morals are ever

changing Man’s moral needs never change Many claim the Bible = a “dead

letter” A “living God” authored a “living word”

Heb 3:12 1 Pet 1:23

It Is Living The words in the Bible = the

very essence of life Deut 32:46-47 Jn 6:68 10:10

It Is Active Origin of our English word “energy” God’s word constantly works His

will among men…it is the “energetic force” behind His will being accomplished Isa 55:10-11 1 Thess 2:13

It Is Active The Scripture doesn’t just speak to the past…it also speaks in the present and for the future Heb 4:7, 9, 11

It Is Sharp Not just “sharp”…it is sharper than

any 2-edged sword Same word found in Eph 6:17 It penetrates to the uttermost No part of human personality can

escape

It Is Sharp His word is piercing Rev 1:16

2:12

It Is A Discerner To separate; distinguish

between; sift apart Man cannot distinguish between

thoughts and intentions The word of God can…even to

the smallest of differences

It Is A Discerner The inerrant word of God (unbiased…

totally objective) will not be fooled by man Man’s hypocrisy is exposed for what it

is If man has no intention of complying

with what God says in His word, the Bible points that out

What makes the Bible this way? v. 12

Some magical, hidden “mystical” power?

The Bible is what it is because of Him

who authored it v. 13

The Powerful God v. 13 Nothing hidden from His sight All things laid open (bare)

before Him All things accountable to Him

His Powerful Word v. 12 It stands to reason the Bible’s power

is directly derived from God He is living…therefore, His word is

living He is able to discern man…therefore,

His word is able to discern man

Conclusion Our reaction to this God & His word is

the focus of our lesson How we react to it when we study it or

hear it taught reveals our true character

Some are so dull of heart, they in essence say “So what…?” Heb 3:12-13

Conclusion Some are so self-righteous they

angrily react to it…blame the faithful messenger Acts 7:54

Some are so full of guilt & sorrow they react with joy…ask what to do Acts 2:37

Conclusion All of us need to gauge our own

hearts to see how we react to this powerful word from a powerful God

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