The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 GNB
Word of God is living and active- the spoken, written and revealed word of God is always at work in the lives of men, breaking down barriers, building up character, reforming lives, teaching truths, and many other functions. It is living, because it is always contemporary, with an answer for all of life's questions. There is no phase of life that the word of God does not have answers for. It is an active agent, whose impact is felt the world over.
Sharper than any double-edged sword- The word never comes into a life without leaving a mark. Both the one who speaks and the one who hears will be affected by the power in the word. There is a great danger in this- I could think that the word revealed to me from the written word is for someone else. Yes, it could be, but have I settled my own heart too? Is my heart confident that the revealed word has also cut in and made a mark on it?
It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together - the written, spoken and revealed word is so thorough and precise that it cuts through the self-deceit and excuses we give ourselves for all we do. We can convince ourselves that we have done all with the best of consciences, but we had better be sure that the word agrees. If a surgeon's scalpel can make the fine distinction between bone and marrow, imagine the power of the word of God, which is eternal, precise and all-knowing.
It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart - If i am fully conscious of this truth, I will be more accountable to God. If I know I cannot deceive God, I will avoid double standards. What is the state of my heart and life? Does the quality of my life match the depth of my heart's convictions? His time of favour is here.
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