every act of salvation, every inch you move towards holiness, every change that draws you more into the knowledge of God and into the image of His Son comes by hearing the Word of God and responding in some fashion.
at the beginning of time, God spoke, and nothingness responded to the Word of God and became heaven and earth…
God spoke, and darkness responded to the Word of God and became light…
God spoke, and you responded to the Word of God, and became a Christian…
the reason we have preachers? teachers? They proclaim the Word of God, and we respond with our lives.
when your Christian brothers call you out on sin and you feel conviction? it is a response to the Word of God…
change is a response… holiness is a response… salvation is a response… all of Creation is a response… to the Word of God.
this is why the importance of Scripture cannot be overstated.
this is why we must pour ourselves into God’s Word.
this is the importance of Christian friends who can speak God’s Word into your life. hebrews 4 says not to give up encouraging one another… so that if you are slipping, they can proclaim the Word of God, and you can respond in repentance… so that if you are apathetic, they can proclaim the Word of God, and you respond in growth… so that if you are doing great, they can proclaim the Word of God, and you can respond in worship and praise!
if you’re struggling with sin… if your heart is hardening… if you’re not content with your walk with God… if you’re doubting…
are you hearing the Word of God?
personal Bible study. group Bible study. church. listening to sermons. praying scripture. hearing scripture. reading scripture. responding… to Scripture.
life is a series of responses that draw us closer to God.
without the Word of God, there is no response...
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