(Scripture quotes from the KJV unless otherwise noted.)
Quick-From the book of Genesis, how many times does it say "And God said"? There are several life impacting lessons available right from the early pages of Genesis, even from the first few chapters! For example, lets study the power of God's word in creation and then see how powerful it can actually be in our every day lives.
Quick-From the book of Genesis, how many times does it say "And God said"? There are several life impacting lessons available right from the early pages of Genesis, even from the first few chapters! For example, lets study the power of God's word in creation and then see how powerful it can actually be in our every day lives.
"And God said" occurs eight times in the first chapter of Genesis chapter one. Each time the phrase occurs it quickly is followed by action. For example in chapter 1:3 "And God said" and immediately following light was created.
There is a concept in Bible study called the principle of first mention. The idea is that when we see a concept that at times may be difficult or challenging in our Bible study that we can go back in the Bible until it is first mentioned and there perhaps learn more of what is meant in the text we are having problem with. Thus we respectfully suggest that here when the phrase "And God said" occurs (and seven times following) it quickly is followed by various powerful occurrances in the creation. Thus the quick and logical conclusion is that when God's word or the voice of God is brought to bear on a situation we can and should expect powerful outcomes.
"For the word of God is quick and powerful" (Hebrews 4:12). This text further emphasizes the power of God's word. In a very practical way it goes right into our every day lives because the writer of Hebrews goes on to state that it is sharp enough to divide between the "thoughts and intents of the heart." Further, we have seen the powerful word of God brought to bear on individual hearts, for example when Peter preached on the day of Pentecost his preaching (of the very word of God) caused his hearers to cry out asking what should they do? Other examples of the gospel being preached and powerfully effecting results are seen in other places of the New Testament.
Finally, the powerful word of God can and does have an effect upon your life, if you will let it. Let us imagine for a moment that you or I have done wrong. For illustration we imagine ourselves having misused our tongue, either by using foul language, or perhaps speaking lies, gossip or some other unkind words to or about someone. The illustration continues, in a few days we come in contact with the word of God (either from memory or by reading scripture) and what it says about the misuse of the tongue (James 3:1-12). This passage causes us to be sorrowful about our sin of the tongue and we then repent, thus we can see the power of God's word even in our own lives!
Until next time, kmc.
There is a concept in Bible study called the principle of first mention. The idea is that when we see a concept that at times may be difficult or challenging in our Bible study that we can go back in the Bible until it is first mentioned and there perhaps learn more of what is meant in the text we are having problem with. Thus we respectfully suggest that here when the phrase "And God said" occurs (and seven times following) it quickly is followed by various powerful occurrances in the creation. Thus the quick and logical conclusion is that when God's word or the voice of God is brought to bear on a situation we can and should expect powerful outcomes.
"For the word of God is quick and powerful" (Hebrews 4:12). This text further emphasizes the power of God's word. In a very practical way it goes right into our every day lives because the writer of Hebrews goes on to state that it is sharp enough to divide between the "thoughts and intents of the heart." Further, we have seen the powerful word of God brought to bear on individual hearts, for example when Peter preached on the day of Pentecost his preaching (of the very word of God) caused his hearers to cry out asking what should they do? Other examples of the gospel being preached and powerfully effecting results are seen in other places of the New Testament.
Finally, the powerful word of God can and does have an effect upon your life, if you will let it. Let us imagine for a moment that you or I have done wrong. For illustration we imagine ourselves having misused our tongue, either by using foul language, or perhaps speaking lies, gossip or some other unkind words to or about someone. The illustration continues, in a few days we come in contact with the word of God (either from memory or by reading scripture) and what it says about the misuse of the tongue (James 3:1-12). This passage causes us to be sorrowful about our sin of the tongue and we then repent, thus we can see the power of God's word even in our own lives!
Until next time, kmc.
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