Divine, Ever-Living, Unchanging
"But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you" (1 Peter 1:25)
All human teaching and, indeed, all human beings, shall pass away as the grass of the meadow; but we are here assured that the Word of the Lord is of a very different character, for it shall endure for ever.
We have here a divine gospel; for what word can endure for ever but that which is spoken by the eternal God?
We have here an ever-living gospel, as full of vitality as when it first came from the lip of God; as strong to convince and convert, to regenerate and console, to sustain and sanctify, as ever it was in its first days of wonder-working.
We have an unchanging gospel, which is not today green grass, and tomorrow dry hay; but always the abiding truth of the immutable Jehovah. Opinions alter, but truth certified by God can no more change than the God who uttered it.
Here, then, we have a gospel to rejoice in, a word of the Lord upon which we may lean all our weight. "For ever" includes life, death, judgment, and eternity. Glory be to God in Christ Jesus for everlasting consolation. Feed on the word today, and all the days of thy life.
Faith’s Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon
Lessons Learned: Our ultimate source of knowledge about God, our creator is the Bible. All wisdom and truth come from it, the living Word of God. Any other earthly knowledge is perishable and will pass away, but God’s Word will endure forever. “The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” (Isa 40:6-8) The Word of God is “the sword of the Spirit” (Eph 6:17)
Applications: The Word of God is eternal just as God Himself is eternal. It is also immutable like God, and alive with God’s power. We must never compromise about the inerrency, the sufficiency, or the perspicuity of scripture, because to do so, calls into question the very nature and attributes of God’s Himself. If we compromise on Scripture, then it’s only a small step to compromise on other essentials like the Trinity, the Diety of Christ, and even salvation and the Gospel itself. Salvation can only come by faith and “faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” (Rom 10:17). It comes from hearing the Gospel, which “is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” (Rom 1:16). Because the Word of God endures forever, we must also “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Eph 6:14-15)
Prayer Subjects: Pray for unwavering devotion to the accuracy, the sufficiency, and the relevancy of Scripture in my life. Pray for a desire to learn from the truth and wisdom of God, and not to seek man-made cleverness. Pray that I would have faith in the power of the Gospel for the salvation of others, and for empowering my own spiritual growth.
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All human teaching and, indeed, all human beings, shall pass away as the grass of the meadow; but we are here assured that the Word of the Lord is of a very different character, for it shall endure for ever.
We have here a divine gospel; for what word can endure for ever but that which is spoken by the eternal God?
We have here an ever-living gospel, as full of vitality as when it first came from the lip of God; as strong to convince and convert, to regenerate and console, to sustain and sanctify, as ever it was in its first days of wonder-working.
We have an unchanging gospel, which is not today green grass, and tomorrow dry hay; but always the abiding truth of the immutable Jehovah. Opinions alter, but truth certified by God can no more change than the God who uttered it.
Here, then, we have a gospel to rejoice in, a word of the Lord upon which we may lean all our weight. "For ever" includes life, death, judgment, and eternity. Glory be to God in Christ Jesus for everlasting consolation. Feed on the word today, and all the days of thy life.
Faith’s Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon
Lessons Learned: Our ultimate source of knowledge about God, our creator is the Bible. All wisdom and truth come from it, the living Word of God. Any other earthly knowledge is perishable and will pass away, but God’s Word will endure forever. “The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” (Isa 40:6-8) The Word of God is “the sword of the Spirit” (Eph 6:17)
Applications: The Word of God is eternal just as God Himself is eternal. It is also immutable like God, and alive with God’s power. We must never compromise about the inerrency, the sufficiency, or the perspicuity of scripture, because to do so, calls into question the very nature and attributes of God’s Himself. If we compromise on Scripture, then it’s only a small step to compromise on other essentials like the Trinity, the Diety of Christ, and even salvation and the Gospel itself. Salvation can only come by faith and “faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” (Rom 10:17). It comes from hearing the Gospel, which “is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” (Rom 1:16). Because the Word of God endures forever, we must also “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Eph 6:14-15)
Prayer Subjects: Pray for unwavering devotion to the accuracy, the sufficiency, and the relevancy of Scripture in my life. Pray for a desire to learn from the truth and wisdom of God, and not to seek man-made cleverness. Pray that I would have faith in the power of the Gospel for the salvation of others, and for empowering my own spiritual growth.
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