16 Feb WORD WAR III (NEVER LIVE IN A GRAY WORLD WHEN YOU HAVE A BLACK AND WHITE BIBLE!) PART 7
Deception will be a huge weapon of the enemy to get some to slowly walk away from the Word of God!
Here is the good news…YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A ‘SOME’!
As you can see, the war is over the Word of the Living God!
Over the past few weeks we have shared with you “Seven WORD War Wonders”:
- The war is over the Word (Gen. 3:1)
- The Word is the most powerful force in the universe (Heb. 1:3)
- God’s blessing resides within the Word (Gen. 1:28)
- God’s Word is written for a reason (I John 5:13)
Last week shared that…
- The Word of God is breathed by God (II Tim. 3:16-17)
Here the Bible says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” Notice the phrase “inspired by God.” This phrase is one Greek word “theopneustas.” It is a compound Greek word “theos” or “God” and “pneustas,” which means “breathe.” Put these two Greek words together and it literally means “God-breathed.” All Scripture is written by men but breathed by God. If I blew up a balloon you could literally find my DNA contained within it simply because it was my breath that put air in that balloon! In the same way, the Bible while historically accurate, is not some history book! It is literally God-breathed!
Remember this: The Word of God is not just something…the Word of God is Someone! You don’t just read the Bible…it reads you!
This week let’s continue with…
- The Spirit of God will never lead you outside the Word of God (John 16:13)
In Genesis chapter one you can see the story of creation. You can see the Spirit of God “brooding” over the face of the earth. However, the Spirit of God never went into action until the Word of God went forth.
In Ephesians 6:17 the Bible talks specifically about the “sword of the Spirit” which is the Word of God. When you are holding a sword what comes first….your hand or the sword? When you point it at your enemy, the sword always comes first. In the same vein, the Word precedes the Spirit. Therefore the Spirit of God will never lead you outside the Word of God. If you had a dream or prophecy or word that differs from the Word of God, chalk that dream, prophecy or word off to pepperoni pizza you had the night before!
Remember this: Scripture prevents you from making a purely emotional decision. The Spirit prevents you from making a purely rational decision.
- You must receive the Word of God to qualify for more of the Word of God (Mark 4:23-24 NKJV)
The Scripture here says, “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.”
Notice from this powerful verse the phrase “he that has shall more be given.”(KJV) “Pastor Jim, I want ‘more’ in my life but what does the phrase ‘he that has’ mean…has what?” In context Jesus is talking about having “hearing ears.” We all have ears but are we really hearing?
In Mark 4 Jesus is talking about receiving the Word of God. Having ears to hear the Word of God. If we continue to hear God’s Word, we will have more. Please allow me to share with you “Two Reception Reasonings”:
- Every time you receive truth you qualify for more truth.
- Every time you reject truth it disqualifies you for more truth and you put at risk the truth you have.
Remember this: Leaders are learners. The moment you stop learning is the moment you stop leading. Don’t be a know it all, be a learn it all!
Join us next week as we continue in our series…