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Theology > Part XIX: The Eternal Word of God
Part XIX: The Eternal Word of God
I. Meaning
a. The Word of God, as soon as it is written or spoken, is
the Word of God, and does not cease being the Word of God.
i. In other words, the word of God remains the Word of God
forever.
1. This however, does not deny the doctrine of progressive
revelation.
II. The Word of God originates from God and is the Word of God
from the beginning.
a. Explanation: The Word of God did not 'evolved' from
someone's words and then become God's Words later on but it is
rather God's Word's from the beginning.
b. "The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word
was on my tongue." (2 Samuel 23:2)
i. This is David's last words and oracle.
ii. Notice how God's word was already on David's tongues.
c. "This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the
LORD" (Jeremiah 11:1)
i. Notice how the word from the LORD came upon Jeremiah, and
not just only from Jeremiah.
III. Even later it was first spoken or written, the Word still
remain the Word of God
a. "I remember your ancient laws, O LORD; and I find
comfort in them." (Psalm 119:52)
i. Even if the laws of God are 'ancient', the Word is still
relevant and also comforting.
b. "And said, 'Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled
which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David
concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus"
(Acts 1:16)
i. Note how what the Holy Spirit spoke is the Scriptures
and through the human agency of David.
1. This verse reinforces the Evangelical doctrine of Inspiration
of Scriptures.
ii. Even in the New Testament era, the Word of God in the
Psalms remains the Word of God.
IV. The Word as eternal
a. "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the
word of our God stands forever." (Isaiah 40:8)
b. "Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in
the heavens." (Psalm 119:89)
i. Notice how the Psalmist declares that the Word stands firm
in the heavens.
c. "Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve
you." (Psalm 119:91)
d. "Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding
that I may live." (Psalm 119:144)
i. Not only is His Word forever, but they are forever right
and one ought to pray to God to understand it so as to live
right with God.
e. "All your words are true; all your righteous laws
are eternal." (Psalm 119:160)
i. Notice how in the last verse of Psalm 119, it talks about
the truthfulness, righteous and eternal characteristic of Scripture.
f. "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear,
not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by
any means disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke
o a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything
is accomplished." (Matthew 5:18)
i. Even in the New Testament, Jesus affirm the eternity of
God's Word.
V. Application
a. Are you listening and obeying God's Word?
b. Do you need to be comforted? Go to the Ancient Scriptures!
(Psalm 119:152)
c. Do you struggle with doubts with whether or not the Word
of God remains? May this biblical doctrine assure you!
d. Are their sins in your life in light of the eternally righteous
law of God? Turn to Jesus Christ for your sins to be forgiven!
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