The Wonder of It’s InspirationThe Bible is the most unique book ever written for it claims to have as it’s author God. It may have been written over a period of 1600 years, on three continents, and by 40 different men. Yet it had only one author – GOD.
The Wonder of It’s Formation
The Bible contains 66 books – 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT.
The 39 books of the O.T. are written primarily in Hebrew, with a little Aramaic, and the 27 books of the N.T. are written exclusively in Greek. Yet these diverse authors each in their own way present a unified portrait of God’s plans and purposes in our world.
The Wonder of It’s Preservation
-Its Hatred - It is the most hated of books.
-It’s Survival - The Bible has survived every attack against it
-It’s Prominence - It is the Monarch of books – The king among books. It rules over all.
What kind of a God would we have if He could give us a Book and then not preserve it.
The Wonder of It’s Design
-The Bible declares itself to be many things and to have many uses.
I have in my hand:
-A Two Edged Sword – Heb. 4:12
-A Hammer – Jer. 23:29 – It breaks the resistance of the heart
-A Mirror – James 1:23-25 – It reflects the true picture of man
-A Fire – Jer. 23:29 and 20:9 – The Word of God is pure and refining
-A Lamp – Ps. 119:105 – It is illuminating
The Wonder of It’s Power
-This book has the power to change lives.
-It has the power to pick drunkards up out of the gutter.
-It has the power to make saints out of infidels.
-It has the power to restore broken marriages
-It has the power to give hope to the murderer on death row.
The Wonder of It’s Message
-It gives Jesus Christ the preeminent place
The Wonder of It’s Promises
-The Promise of Salvation
-The Promise of Forgiveness of Sin
-The Promise of Eternal life
-The Promise of Heaven
-The Promise of Jesus Coming again
-The Promise of Hope – The Word of God is all about hope in a hopeless world.
~Bits and Pieces of the sermon by Howard McGlamery
Need a good study bible? I would like to suggest the bible which has been a help in my studies, the New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. When I went through the Cleansing Stream Ministries and The Cleansing the Church Ministry, it was the bible I sought help from in understanding the ways which how the Holy Spirit ministers to us. The New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, also makes a great Christmas gift for a loved one. I bought each one of my children one. I wanted them to study about the Holy Spirit and how to apply their faith, putting it into action for the Glory of the Lord.
If you are wanting to read the entirety of the Word, the "One Year Chronological Bible", is a great one to read. You will find it puts the scripture in the order the events actually happened. A friend introduced it to me and I use it as one of my daily devotional studies.
What to Pray: For the Holy Spirit with the Word of God
The Wonder of It’s Formation
The Bible contains 66 books – 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT.
The 39 books of the O.T. are written primarily in Hebrew, with a little Aramaic, and the 27 books of the N.T. are written exclusively in Greek. Yet these diverse authors each in their own way present a unified portrait of God’s plans and purposes in our world.
The Wonder of It’s Preservation
-Its Hatred - It is the most hated of books.
-It’s Survival - The Bible has survived every attack against it
-It’s Prominence - It is the Monarch of books – The king among books. It rules over all.
What kind of a God would we have if He could give us a Book and then not preserve it.
The Wonder of It’s Design
-The Bible declares itself to be many things and to have many uses.
I have in my hand:
-A Two Edged Sword – Heb. 4:12
-A Hammer – Jer. 23:29 – It breaks the resistance of the heart
-A Mirror – James 1:23-25 – It reflects the true picture of man
-A Fire – Jer. 23:29 and 20:9 – The Word of God is pure and refining
-A Lamp – Ps. 119:105 – It is illuminating
The Wonder of It’s Power
-This book has the power to change lives.
-It has the power to pick drunkards up out of the gutter.
-It has the power to make saints out of infidels.
-It has the power to restore broken marriages
-It has the power to give hope to the murderer on death row.
The Wonder of It’s Message
-It gives Jesus Christ the preeminent place
The Wonder of It’s Promises
-The Promise of Salvation
-The Promise of Forgiveness of Sin
-The Promise of Eternal life
-The Promise of Heaven
-The Promise of Jesus Coming again
-The Promise of Hope – The Word of God is all about hope in a hopeless world.
~Bits and Pieces of the sermon by Howard McGlamery
Need a good study bible? I would like to suggest the bible which has been a help in my studies, the New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. When I went through the Cleansing Stream Ministries and The Cleansing the Church Ministry, it was the bible I sought help from in understanding the ways which how the Holy Spirit ministers to us. The New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, also makes a great Christmas gift for a loved one. I bought each one of my children one. I wanted them to study about the Holy Spirit and how to apply their faith, putting it into action for the Glory of the Lord.
If you are wanting to read the entirety of the Word, the "One Year Chronological Bible", is a great one to read. You will find it puts the scripture in the order the events actually happened. A friend introduced it to me and I use it as one of my daily devotional studies.
What to Pray: For the Holy Spirit with the Word of God
I Thessalonians 1:5 (NKJV) For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
I Peter 1:12 (NKJV) To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us[a] they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
So many Bibles are being circulated. So many Bibles are being read in homes and schools. How little blessing when it comes "in the word only"; what divine blessing and power when it come "in the Holy Ghost, when it is preached "with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven." Pray for Bible circulation, and preaching, teaching, and reading, that it may all be in the Holy Spirit, with much prayer. Pray for the power of the Spirit with the Word in your own neighborhood, wherever it is being read or heard. Let every mention of the "the Word of God" waken intercession. Andrew Murray
Other References for a study on the Word:
Helps to Intercession by Andrew Murray, a daily devotional read
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