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Word of God 2

It is perfectly clear that Jesus accepted the Old Testament scriptures,
without question or reservation, as the inspired, authoritative Word of God.
He based all His teaching on these scriptures, and directed the whole course
of His own life to obey and fulfil them. God's Word originates in heaven.
Men were the channels through whom this Word was given, but God Himself is
the source of it.

The "incorruptible seed" of God's word received by faith in the heart, and
caused to germinate there by the Holy Spirit, brings forth divine, eternal,
incorruptible life. For full spiritual development, a Christian must study
and APPLY the teachings of the WHOLE Bible.

God's word provides food suited to every stage of spiritual development:
"Milk" for new born babes (spiritually born) (I Peter 2:2), "Bread" for
those growing up (Matthew 4:4), "Strong meat" (full diet) for those who are
"of full age" (spiritually mature) (Hebrews 5: 12-14).

A Christian can lead a clean life by carefully applying the teaching of
God's
word to every phase of his life (Psalms 119:9). A Christian should hide
God's
word in his heart that he may not sin against God (Psalms 119:11). Either
God's word will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from God's word.

When the word of God abides in a Christian, it makes him strong and makes
him overcome the wicked one (the devil). In Ephesians 6:13-17 Paul lists 6
items of spiritual armour which provide the Christian with complete
protection, but of them all there is only one weapon of attack, "the sword
of the Spirit". It is the responsibility of each believer to take this
sword. Jesus, Himself, answered the devil each time He was tempted by
quoting from the written word of God.