JESUS: THE WORD OF GOD

                          

THE WORD OF GOD

“… He (Jesus) had a name written, that no man knew … his name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB).

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As this book comes to a close I must ponder on what I have learned. I don’t want to simply give out information without first getting an understanding of how to apply what God has revealed, to me, to my own life.

I have learned just because you KNOW about something doesn’t mean you KNOW something or SOMEONE. “…Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity…” (Matthew 7:22-23 KJV).

 Knowing ABOUT something is in the category of second-hand knowledge. KNOWING something is EXPERIENCE. “…He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…” (Mark 7:6 KJV).  “…for thy heart is not right in the sight of God…” (Acts 8:21 KJV). “…Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable…” (Hebrews 4:13 NLT).

What is the point of knowing ANYTHING; if you don’t KNOW the ONE who is EVERYTHING! “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 ASV).

I have learned God’s WORDS are SPIRIT. “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). God is SPIRIT. “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). The “WORD” is spirit and God is spirit; they are one and the same. “…the Word was God  … (John 1:1-4 NASB).

GOD’S IS SPIRIT, THEREFORE, HIS WORDS ARE SPIRIT. GOD’S WORD REVEAL EXACTLY“WHO” HE IS.

I also LEARNED the WORD became “flesh” or a human vessel. “….The Word became flesh…” (John 1:14 NASB).

However, the human vessel was flesh or human, but the spoken words were Spirit. "…That which is born of the flesh (human) is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit (of God) is Spirit…” (John 3:6 KJV). “…the flesh profiteth NOTHING…” (John 6:63 KJV). “….THE WORDS that I speak unto you, they are SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV).

God, the Holy Spirit, SPEAKS “HIS” WORDS, through human mouthpieces. “… [JESUS SAID]…I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a [WORD], what I should say, and what I should speak…” (John 12:49 KJV).

God, the Holy Spirit, “SPEAKS,” his WORDS, which are SPIRIT, through human flesh, yet his words are NOT human. “…God is not human “…God is Spirit” …Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill…” (Numbers 23:19 NIV & John 4:24 KJV). “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…Not one of all the LORD's good promises … failed; every one was fulfilled” (Joshua 21:45 NIV). “…My [WORDS, they are SPIRIT and they]… SHALL stand, and I will do all my pleasure…” (Isaiah 46:10 KJV).

God’s WORDS (which are SPIRIT), have been around since the beginning of CREATION and was SPOKEN through human MOUTHPIECES. “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV).  “…In the beginning was the Word (which is spirit), and the Word (which is spirit) was with God, and the Word (which is spirit) was God…“…God is Spirit”” (John 1:1-4 NASB & John 4:24 KJV).  “…. All things came into being through Him (The WORD, which is SPIRIT), and apart from Him (The WORD, which is SPIRIT) nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). “… [The Father, the Word, and the SPIRIT]…. [THESE] three agree in one [god]…” (1 John 5:8 KJV).

THE WORD OF GOD is SPIRIT. God specially created JESUS, who came in a human vessel. He was also a human mouthpiece that SPOKE God’s WORDS, which are SPIRIT. “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). "…That which is born of the flesh (human) is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit (of God) is spirit…” (John 3:6 KJV).

Jesus had another name. “… His name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB).

JESUS, THE WORD OF GOD, HAS ALL POWER. “… Jesus (the WORD of GOD) …came and SPAKE, unto them saying, “All POWER is given unto me IN heaven and earth…” (Matthew 28:18 KJV).

JESUS, THE WORD OF GOD, DEMONSTRATED THAT POWER!
“…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth (HOW?)with the Holy Ghost (god IS SPIRIT) and WITH POWER: (WHAT DID THE HOLY SPIRIT & GOD’S POWER CAUSE JESUS TO DO?) [HE]... went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD[who is SPIRIT] WAS WITH HIM…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV).

“…[GOD, who is SPIRIT]... anointed [ENDOWED him (Jesus, the Word) with the POWER] to preach the gospel to the poor …to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord…” (John 4:16-21 KJV).

JESUS, THE WORD OF GOD, confirms the WORD has the inherent POWER to do exceedingly GREAT WORKS. “… [HE]... went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD[who is SPIRIT] WAS WITH HIM…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV). “…he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

JESUS, THE WORD OF GOD, confirms NOTHING is too HARD for the WORD to accomplish. “… [God] is able TO DO exceeding abundantly ABOVE all that we ask or think…” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV). “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). “…he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

JESUS, THE WORD OF GOD, confirms that things impossible for humans are POSSIBLE with the WORD. “…The things which are impossible with men … [are] POSSIBLE [with God, who is SPIRIT] …” (Luke 18:27 KJV).  “…he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

 “…THE WORDS … they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The Lord (Jesus Christ, who is the Word of God) is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). . “I (Jesus the Word of God) and the father (God, who is Spirit) are one…” (John 10:30 KJV).   The “WORD” or JESUS is spirit and God is spirit; they are one and the same. “…the Word was God  …” (John 1:1-4 NASB).

SINCE GOD IS SPIRIT, HIS WORDS CAN “ONLY” BE SPIRIT TOO! “…THE WORDS … they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV).  THUS, “…God is not human “…God is Spirit” …Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill…” (Numbers 23:19 NIV & John 4:24 KJV).

Therefore, “…You can ask for anything in my name (IN MY WORD, which is spirit), and I “will” do it...” (John 14:12-14 NLT). “…You can ask for anything in my name (the word of god, which is spirit)...” (John 14:12-14 NLT). “….You may ask for anything you want…” (JOHN 15:7 NASB). “…Ask and it will be given to you…” (Matthew 7:7 NIV). “…everyone who asks receives…” (Matthew 7:8 NIV).

 “…And this is the confidence that we have in him (Jesus), that, if we ask any thing according to his will (WHICH IS his word), he heareth us…” (1 John 5:14 KJV). “… [We] … Receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands (follow his instructions) and do what pleases him…” (1 John 3:22 NIV). “…If we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him…” (1 John 5:15 NIV).

“…Jesus (the WORD of GOD) … said, “Father (Holy Spirit), thank you for hearing me (the WORD of God). You always hear me (the WORD of God...” (John 11:41-42 NLT).

Therefore,“…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “… lean not unto thine own understanding…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The Father (Holy Spirit) that dwelleth in [you], he doeth the [confirming] works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…He helps me…” (Psalms 28:7 NLT).

 “… [His word] shall not return unto [him]… void, but it shall accomplish that which [God, the Holy Spirit]… please[s], and it shall prosper in the thing whereto [God, the Holy Spirit]… sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV). “…I will do whatever you ask in my name (in my word), so that the Father may be glorified (confirmed) in the Son (the WORD)…” (John 14:13 NIV). “…I will do whatever you ask in my name (in the Word of God)…” (John 14:13 NIV). "… [Depend upon THE WORD OF GOD and] …what [you] say will happen [and]…will be done for [you]….” (MARK 11:23 NIV).

The HOLY SPIRIT “WILL” do; not “MIGHT” do, WHATEVER you ask in JESUS name, which is THE WORD OF GOD. “…… HIS (JESUS) name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB).

Whatever you ASK “IN” the WORD of GOD “WILL” be done and it “WILL” bring GLORY (CONFIRMATION and REVELATION) to God. “…I will do whatever you ask in my name (IN MY WORD), so that the Father may be glorified (revealed and confirmed) in the Son (the WORD)…” (John 14:13 NIV).

This is not MAGIC and God is NOT a genie in a bottle. What God is SAYING is that he has GIVEN you FULL permission to UTILIZE the power and authority inherent in his WORD to accomplish his plans and purposes upon earth. “…Christ, who is the head over every power and authority (Colossians 2:10 NIV). “… The Son of Man (the WORD) has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (Matthew 9:6 NASB). “… Jesus (the WORD) …SPOKE to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth…” (Matthew 28:18 NASB).

THE POWER AND AUTHORITY IS “IN” THE WORD. “… Jesus (the WORD) …SPOKE to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth…” (Matthew 28:18 NASB).

Thus, GOD HAS GIVEN “HIS” PEOPLE POWER AND AUTHORITY “THROUGH” HIS WORD WHICH IS “IN” THEM. “…God, who had given such authority to men…” (Matthew 9:8 NASB). “… Jesus (THE WORD) ….gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases…” (Luke 9:1 NASB). “… I (JESUS, THE WORD) have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you…” (Luke 10:19 NASB).

“…You can ask for anything in my name (in my authority, which is my word), and I will do it...” (John 14:12-14 NLT). “….You may ask for anything you want…” (JOHN 15:7 NASB). …Ask and it will be given to you…” (Matthew 7:7 NIV). “…everyone who asks receives…” (Matthew 7:8 NIV). “…I will do whatever you ask in my name (my authority, which is in my word), so that the Father may be glorified (revealed and confirmed) in the Son (the WORD)…” (John 14:13 NIV).

 “…And this is the confidence that we have in him (Jesus, the WORD), that, if we ask any thing according to his will (his word), he heareth us…” (1 John 5:14 KJV). “…Jesus (the WORD)…said, “Father (Holy Spirit), thank you for hearing me (the WORD of God). You always hear me (the WORD of God)….” (John 11:41-42 NLT). “… [We] … Receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands (or follow his instructions] and do what pleases him…” (1 John 3:22 NIV). ^“…May he (God, the Holy Spirit) work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ (the Word of God)…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…If we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him…” (1 John 5:15 NIV). “…Jesus (the WORD)…said, “Father (Holy Spirit)… You always hear me (the WORD of God)….” (John 11:41-42 NLT).

The POWER and AUTHORITY to ASK, or DECLARE or DECREE a thing,  or call those things that are NOT as though they were, or any GREAT work that is DONE according to and in agreement with GOD’s WORD, his WILL, and his PLAN it will be DONE!! “… I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me (dependence upon me; the Word of God) will do what I (Jesus, the WORD) have been doing.  He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.  And I will do whatever you ask in my name,(Jesus, the WORD with inherent power and authority) so that the Son (also the WORD OF GOD) may bring glory (revelation and confirmation) to the Father (God, who is SPIRIT).  You may ask me for anything in my name,(the WORD, with inherent power and authority) and I will do it...”  (John 14:12-14 NIV).

Jesus, the WORD OF GOD, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, empowers true followers to DO the SAME WORKS Jesus DID. “…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth (HOW?)with the Holy Ghost (god IS SPIRIT) and WITH POWER: (WHAT DID THE HOLY SPIRIT & GOD’S POWER CAUSE JESUS TO DO?) [HE]... went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD [who is SPIRIT] WAS WITH HIM…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV).

“…[GOD, who is SPIRIT]... anointed [ENDOWED him (Jesus, the WORD) with the POWER] to preach the gospel to the poor …to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord…” (John 4:16-21 KJV).

The KEY is this: “…I will do whatever you ask in my name (which is the word of god that possesses inherent power and authority), so that the Father may be glorified (revealed and confirmed) in the Son (the WORD)…” (John 14:13 NIV).

 “…And this is the confidence that we have in him (the Word with inherent power and authority), that, if we ask any thing according to his will (also his word), he heareth us…” (1 John 5:14 KJV). “…Jesus (the WORD)…said, “Father (Holy Spirit)… You always hear me (the WORD of God)….” (John 11:41-42 NLT).

GOD ALWAYS “HEARS” HIS WORD!

The WORD of GOD has authority and it WORKS “in” and “through” true followers to DISPLAY God’s POWER upon the earth. “…the Father that dwelleth in [you], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us …… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

God is the SOURCE that SUPPLIES POWER and AUTHORITY to his WORD and DISPLAYS his POWER through willing human vessels like Jesus. “… Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know…”  (Acts 2:22 NIV).

God is the SOURCE that SUPPLIES POWER and AUTHORITY to his WORD and DISPLAYS his POWER through ALL of his true followers who are willingly submitted to him. “… So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders… “ (Acts 14:3 NIV). “… [God’s people shall] serve as signs … from the Lord…” (Isaiah 8:18 NLT).  “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power (and authority) THROUGH each of [them] … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). For instance, “…God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles…” (Acts 19:11 NLT).

 ^“…That great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). ^“…That great Shepherd of the sheep …work “IN US” what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…It is God which worketh IN YOU both to will and to do of his good pleasure…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).