Hebrews 1-5

December 15

Hebrews 1-5

"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12, NIV)

 

The word of God is like an x-ray, it reveals what is going on inside of us. When we examine our lives based on the word of God, we get a true picture of our standing before God. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, but He extends His grace to us. The word of God reveals our need for His grace. The Holy Spirit lives in us and helps us interpret the scriptures in our lives. The word of God is not a dead word lying on the pages of the bible, but when we read or hear the scriptures, the Holy Spirit teaches, rebukes, and counsels us so we can grow in Christ-likeness.

 

We can just read over the words of scripture and perhaps we can ignore the Spirit as He reveals the truth to us. But if we will pray, read, and study the scriptures, if we allow scripture to interpret scripture, we will see God revealed in our lives and in the world around us. God give us His word to direct our decisions in life. He gives us His word to strengthen us for living the lives He created us to live. He gives us His word to build us up. His word, if we give it the attention it deserves, will penetrate and transform our lives to the core of our being.