Wed, Nov 21
... They have been entrusted with the very words of God
"For the word of God is living and active; sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing sould and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Heb 4:12)
Ever stop to think about that? I mean, obviously, it's referring to the Bible, and how God's word isn't just words on a page, but it's a living being, almost... it's constantly new and fresh. Not that it's constantly changing, but it's always new and always applicable.
Sometimes, though, I think that we don't give enough credit to the other ways that God speaks. Ok, obviously the Bible is the foremost, most infallible source of God's truth, but there are so many other ways that he speaks. A powerful, inspired sermon? God's word. So then, does Hebrews 4:12 not apply there? Are those words not "living and active"? Can they not penetrate and judge? Advice from a friend? Same thing. Creation itself? There we go.
Of course, those aren't always God's word, and can't be taken as such, but I don't think we give them credit as being as holy as they are sometimes. No, the person giving the sermon isn't God, isn't perfect, but then again, neither were the people who wrote the Bible. They just wrote what God gave them. So, what's the difference?
I'm not saying that we should put less emphasis on the Bible and more on what people say. What I am saying is that we need to take the Bible as absolute truth, because it is, and then take people's words with discernment, and measure them up against Scriptural truths to see how they measure up. And if they're God-inspired, take them as the very words of God. Just like we take the Bible as the very words of God.
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posted at 12:33 p.m.
