Christ – The Incarnate Word – The Bible – The Living Word – are identical. They are identical in essence, not in form. John 1.1, Revelation 19.13
I. Their characteristics are identical.
A. Truth (Word – Ps 119.142; John 17.17)
(Christ- John 14.6)
B. Life (Word – John 6.63; Deut. 32.46, 47)
(Christ- John 14.6; 11.25)
C. Counselor (Word – Ps 119.24)
(Christ-Is. 9.6)
D. Eternal (Word – Matt 24.35, Is. 40.8)
(Christ-Hebrews 1.10, 11; 13.8; John 8.35)
E. Lamp (Word – Ps 119.105)
(Christ-John 8.12; 2 Samuel 22.29)
F. Shield (Word – Ps 91.4)
(Christ-Proverbs 30.5, Psalm 119.114)
G. Precious (Word – 1 Samuel 3.1, 2 Pet 1.4)
(Christ – 1 Pet 2.7)
H. Pure (Word – Prov. 30.5)
(Christ – 1 John 3.3)
II. Their ministries are identical.
A. To regenerate (Word – 1 Peter 1.23)
(Christ-John 1.12, 13)
B. To free from sin (Word – John 5.31, 32)
(Christ-John 8.36)
C. Sanctification (cleansing)
(Word – John 17.17, Eph. 5.26, John 15.3)
(Christ-1 Cor. 1.30, Matthew 8.2, 3)
D. To discern thoughts and imaginations
(Word – Heb 4.12)
(Christ-Heb 4.13, 1 Chronicles 28.9)
E. To indwell, abide or live within
(Word – Col. 3.16)
(Christ- John 15.3, 4)
F. Creation of the universe
(Word – 2 Pet 3.5, Heb 11.3)
(Christ-John 1.3)
G. Judgment in the last days
(Word – Jn 12.48, James 2.12)
(Christ-2 Cor. 5.10)
H. Produces Righteousness
(Word – Is. 48.18)
(Christ-1 Cor. 1.30)
I. Peace (Word – Is. 48.18)
(Christ-John 14.27, 16.33)
J. Causes the disobedient to stumble
(Word – 1 Peter 2.8)
(Christ-1 Peter.2.4, 7, 8)
K. Source of faith (Word – Romans 10.17)
(Christ-Heb 12.2, Luke 17.5)
L. Gives strength (Word – Zech. 8.9, Hag 2.4, 5)
(Christ-Phil. 4.13)
III. Our responsibilities to them are identical.
A. To feed upon them
(Word-Josh 1.8, Heb. 6.5, Job 23.12)
(Christ-John 6.56,57; 1 Peter 2.3)
B. To love (Word-Ps 119.97)
(Christ-John 14.21, 21.15-17)
C. To obey (Word-1 Sam. 15.22, 23)
(Christ-14.21, 15.10; Acts 5.29)
D. To preach (Word-Acts 4.29, 2 Tim 4.2)
(Christ-Acts 3.20, 8.4, 5)
E. To meditate (Word-Josh 1.8, Ps 1.2)
(Christ-Ps 104.34, Ps 63.6)
F. To glorify (Word-Acts 13.48, 2 Thess. 3.1)
(Christ-Acts 20.21, 2 Thess. 1.10, 12)
G. To allow them to indwell and abide within
(Word-Col 3.16, 1 John 2.24)
(Christ-John 15.4, Gal 2.20, Eph. 3.17)
From: Craig, Mary J. The Weapons of Our Warfare, Fort Lauderdale, FL: Mary Craig
Ministries, Inc., 2007 (pages 7, 8)
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