Our goal is to try and understand the original definition of each word so that we can communicate with with greater understanding and clarity with God, our family in the Lord and those lost in the world.  We will also better understand our purpose of being on this earth and a confidence of our future once our earthly bodies lie down for the last time or Jesus returns for us, which ever happens first.

WORD

To speak, a meaningful sound or combination of sounds, conversation, expressing an idea.

Importance: God used this word to create everything that we know of today.  Unlocking the mystery of this word will take you beyond the deepest depths of truth that you could ever imagine. When you understand the original definition of this word you will be pressed upon to take action because it is written:

 “… the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing … is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12 NKJV)

“… be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22 NKJV)

I have put the word, "word" in three categories:

SPOKEN WORD:  God created everything by His Word

God said…Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26, 28, 29, 2:18

            First temptation of mankind was Genesis 3:1 when the serpent; questioned what God said, twisted what God said and caused mankind to doubt what God said.  Sin is disobedience to what God says causing a separation between us and God.

WRITTEN WORD: In the Old Testament when the Word of God was written it became law;

Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, lest you turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left, (Joshua 23:6 NKJV)

Matthew 2:5 - knowing of the messiah’s coming because “…it is written.”

Jesus is born and ready to enter into public ministry when tempted by Satan to doubt God’s Word as with Adam and Eve but this time Jesus defeated Satan with the words of authority: “…it is written.” (Matthew 4:4, 7 and 10)

LIVING WORD: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was in the beginning with God. ³ All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” (John 1:1-3 NKJV)

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory…” (John 1:14 NKJV)

BRINGING IT HOME:  Christ is in you, The Living Word is in you.

 “…the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. ²⁷ To them God willed to make known … this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:26-27 NKJV)

“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart…” (Romans 10:8 NKJV)

The Word is written on your heart.

“…clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.” (2 Corinthians 3:3 NKJV)

The Holy Spirit is here to remind us, prompt us, guide us into truth.

“…the Spirit of Truth has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” (John 16:13 NKJV)

So use words:

“The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.” (Proverbs 10:11 NKJV)

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21 NKJV)

Speak - Matthew 8:8

Confess - Romans 10:9

Do - James 1:22