THE POWER OF GODS WORD
John 1:14 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The word made flesh is referring to the incarnation of God becoming man. He dwelt among us is referring to Jesus, being perfect, but not holding himself higher than all others, rather lived as all men, even as a peasant.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
A chosen generation is a new creation that never existed before, made up of all who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. A royal priesthood is referring to Christ who is king and high priest.
Because we are “in Him” we as well are kings and priest.
John 14:20 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
All of this was made possible by what Christ Jesus did at the Cross and only by the cross.
A holy nation, a peculiar people, a multitude of people of the same nature. Each saint is Gods unique possession. It is just as if that saint were the only human in existence.
In times past we were not a people of God: focus here is on people without God in their life. Without God there is no heavenly standing in any capacity. After accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior we become the people of God, all of this is made possible by what Jesus did at the cross.
Which had not obtained mercy refers to, mercy and grace was obtained at the finished work at the cross; we now have obtained mercy. Mercy is a product of grace which was obtained at the cross.
Gods word is full of life and power, making it active, energizing and effective in our lives, the very entrance of God’s word gives light and our ability to conquer.
In the name of Jesus, you can walk out of the realm of failure into the realm of success.
2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Fear is an evil spirit that Satan uses to control people of weak faith. This strategy of his has worked from the time in the garden of Eden throughout history up to today. The word says this too is a disposition of the mind. However, God’s word says He has given us a spirit of power, love and a sound mind,
God has delivered and drawn us out of the control and dominion of the devil and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dear Son, Jesus.
Now we can rejoice in Jesus, who has come, that we might have life and have life more abundantly. Today we are a new creation, the old us has passed away and the new us lives on in Christ Jesus.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
We walk by faith and not by our five senses, it is faith that controls, not our sight. Start looking forward to the word of God and forget those things that are behind you.
Keep Gods word in the midst of your heart, for His words are life, healing and health to all your flesh. Let God write them in the tablet of your heart.
We must strive to be like a tree planted by the water, not being moved by every little whim that the devil tries to throw at us. Tell the devil, I am the righteousness of God and I refuse to give you any place in me.
Sometimes when the world seems to be turned upside-down, we start to lose faith. God is still God even in these dark times, His word is full of power.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:13 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Wisdom on spiritual knowledge does not come from natural reasoning, that is why we cannot lean on the natural way of thinking. The natural way of thinking will not produce spiritual understanding.
Wisdom of the word, knowledge, understanding and discerning of the word only comes through the Holy Spirit. That is why God said my ways and thoughts are higher than your ways and your thoughts.
Jesus holds all power in Heaven and in the Earth. If you are a believer and made Jesus the Lord of your life, then you have access not to this power but to the authority of it in the name of Jesus. When the word, power, is used in the scripture concerning the people it means authority or dominion.
2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
We have Dominion over our adversaries who have been put under the feet of Jesus. His power to live a holy life has been settled in heaven for the believer in Christ through what Jesus did at the cross.
In the exceeding greatness of His power and his power toward us who believe, it works for us according to our faith in the finished work of Christ at the cross and by no other means.
Far above all principality and power and might and dominion of every demonic spirit: Christ Jesus was given this exalted position and will retain it forever.
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