Hebrews 4:12-13 is one of the great comments about the importance of the Holy scriptures. Lets break it down:
For the word of God is alive and active. God's words...His communication to us...is alive...this is a living document! God will interact with you when you read His words...His inspired communication. He has breathed life into this text that is different from anything you will ever read! He speaks through the Bible.
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. The double-edged sword was the sharpest instrument known in Biblical times. Readers in that day would have been familiar with this type of cutlery. It was sharp enough and strong enough to cut through not only flesh...but bone also. So this metaphor would have made a point. God's word is able to cut through our thoughts and attitudes....It cuts through everything false down to the truth. God show us ourselves before Him with His word. His word reads us... as we read His word!!!!!
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Somehow we think we keep secrets from the God of the Universe. How silly we are! Nothing ...No thing is hidden from God. He uses His sword...His word...to cut down into our lives...to reveal our sin to us. We can't hide anything from Him. He is merciful to us by showing us our shortcoming so we may repent and follow Him. His grace is sufficient for us. It is His word that convicts us of sin and encourages us to sanctification.
Next time you sit down to read the Bible....know that the words you are reading...are more than just text. It is God's Holy Word....Living and Active....able to give you life...eternal life. Let God communicate with you...talk to Him...listen to Him. Let Him guide you and lead you...follow Him, today.
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