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The marvelous, supernatural content, power, and permanence of God's Word:
Content: truth — Psalm 18:30, Proverbs 30:5, John 17:17; the complete manifestation of God in the flesh -- John 1:1, 1:14; fully inspired by God and profitable — 2 Timothy 3:16-17; provides everything needed for life and godliness — 2 Peter 1:3-4. Power: the agent of creation — Genesis 1:1-31, Psalm 33:6, Hebrews 11:3; revives the soul, creases wisdom, creates, joy, enlightens — Psalm 19:7-8; agent of healing and deliverance — Psalm 107:20; sustainer of spiritual life — Matthew 4:4; God’s power for salvation from sin’s condemnation — Romans 1:16, James 1:21; source of faith — Romans 10:17; living, active, able to discern/expose the thoughts and intentions of the heart — Hebrews 4:12; God’s agent accomplishing “regeneration”, giving a spiritually-dead person another birth unto spiritual life — 1 Peter 1:23; cleanses the Church — Ephesians 5:26; prevails over opposition — Acts 19:20; acts swiftly throughout the earth — Psalm 147:15. Permanence: fixed in the heavens forever — Psalm 119:89; stands forever — Isaiah 40:8; never passes away, outlasts heaven and earth — Matthew 24:35.
Content: Psalm 18:30 true, Proverbs 30:5 every word true, Jn 1.1, 14, God incarnate’s complete manifestation, 17.17, truth; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 all of it inspired and profitable; 2 Pet 1.3-4 provides everything needed for life and godliness
Power: Gen 1.1-31, Ps 33.6, Heb 11.3, agent of creation; Ps 19.7-8, revives the soul, increases wisdom, creates joy, provides enlightenment; Ps 107.20, powerful agent of healing and deliverance; Isaiah 55.11, accomplished by God; Mt 4.4, sustainer of spiritual life; Rm 1.16, James 1.21, power of salvation; 10.17 source of faith; Heb 4.12 living, active, sharper than sword, able to discern/expose the thoughts and intentions of the heart; 1 Pet 1.23 agent of regeneration; Eph 5.26 cleanses the Church; Ac 19.20 prevails over opposition; Ps 147.15 acts swiftly throughout the earth
Permanence: Psalm 119.89, fixed in the heavens forever; Isaiah 40.8 stands forever; Mt 24.35, never passes away, outlasts heaven and earth.