God is W. . .

Who is God . . .Way, Water of Life, Wise, With me Worthy, Witness, Wonderful, Word

Text: John 1:1-4

"Word" Defined

• Dictionary: a unit of language. . . that actions as a principle carrier of meaning. 5) an press ion of utterance 6) warrant, assurance, promise
• Strong's: (OT) something said to answer, appoint, avouch, certify, challenge; a commandment, speech; a matter spoken of; an answer, command, declaration, promise, pronouncement, intreaty
• (NT) something said; reasoning or motive; expression.

God's Word

• In the Old Testament-came to many men (creation, judgment, law, leading, prophecy)
• The certainty of God's Word (Prov 22:17-21)
• Thy Word is Truth (Jn 17:17)
• Word became flesh (Jn 1:14)
• Word of the Gospel (Col 1:5, Heb 6:5, Jms 1:18)
• The "cutting" word
• Holy Spirit (Eph 6:17)
• Quick, powerful (Heb 4:12)

God's Word. . .

• has authority (Lk 4:32, 36, Rom 9:9, Eph 1:13)
• cleanses (Jn 15:3, Eph 5:26, Jms 1:21)
• heals (Mt 8:16, Mk 4)
• is truth (Jn 1:14, 17:17, Col 1:5, 1 Thess 2:13)
• in life (Mt 4:4, Mk 4, Jn 5:24, Heb 11:3, Jms 1:18, 1 Pet 1:23)