Songs from Scripture

The written Word

God speaks in written Scripture.

2 Timothy 3:16

¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Hebrews 1:1

¹ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Jesus, the living Word

The eternal Word became flesh.

John 1:1, 14

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Revelation 19:13

¹³ And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

The written Word

God spoke through the prophets.

Hebrews 1:1

¹ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Jesus, the living Word

God has spoken through His Son.

Hebrews 1:2

² Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

The written Word

Human authors spoke from God.

2 Peter 1:21

²¹ For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Luke 1:1-4

¹ Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, ² Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; ³ It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, ⁴ That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is fully human.

1 Timothy 2:5

⁵ For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

John 1:14

¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

The written Word

Scripture is breathed out by God.

2 Timothy 3:16

¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is God, the eternal Son.

John 1:1

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Colossians 2:9

⁹ For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

The written Word

The Scriptures are holy.

Romans 1:2

² (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

2 Timothy 3:15

¹⁵ And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the Holy One of God.

Mark 1:24

²⁴ Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

Hebrews 7:26

²⁶ For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

The written Word

God sanctifies through His truth.

John 17:17

¹⁷ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus sanctifies through His blood.

Hebrews 13:12

¹² Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

The written Word

God's Word is truth.

John 17:17

¹⁷ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Psalm 119:160

¹⁶⁰ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the truth.

John 14:6

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The written Word

God's word and instruction are good.

Hebrews 6:5

⁵ And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

Proverbs 4:2

² For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the good shepherd.

John 10:11, 14

¹¹ I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. ¹⁴ I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

The written Word

God's testimonies are wonderful.

Psalm 119:129, 167

¹²⁹ פ PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. ¹⁶⁷ My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

Jesus, the living Word

Christ's self-giving love reveals beauty.

1 John 3:16

¹⁶ Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Isaiah 4:2

² In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

The written Word

God creates by His spoken word.

Psalm 33:6

⁶ By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Jesus, the living Word

The Son upholds all things.

Hebrews 1:3

³ Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

The written Word

Jesus' words will judge the rejecter.

John 12:48

⁴⁸ He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus will judge the living and dead.

2 Timothy 4:1

¹ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

The written Word

Scripture announced good news to Abraham.

Galatians 3:8

⁸ And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus proclaimed God's gospel.

Mark 1:14-15

¹⁴ Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, ¹⁵ And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

The written Word

The implanted word is able to save.

James 1:21

²¹ Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

2 Timothy 3:15

¹⁵ And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the Savior of the world.

1 John 4:14

¹⁴ And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

The written Word

God's Word directs our steps.

Psalm 119:133

¹³³ Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the way to the Father.

John 14:6

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The written Word

New birth comes through God's word.

1 Peter 1:23

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus gives life and is the life.

John 14:6

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 10:10

¹⁰ The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

The written Word

God's commands give understanding.

Psalm 119:98-99

⁹⁸ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. ⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Proverbs 2:6

⁶ For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Jesus, the living Word

Wisdom's treasures are in Christ.

Colossians 2:2-3

² That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; ³ In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:24

²⁴ But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

The written Word

Scripture encourages us to endure.

Romans 15:4

⁴ For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Jesus, the living Word

Our comfort abounds through Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:5

⁵ For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

The written Word

Those who love God's law have peace.

Psalm 119:165

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus gives peace and is our peace.

John 14:27

²⁷ Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Ephesians 2:14

¹⁴ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

The written Word

God's word is near His people.

Deuteronomy 30:11-14

¹¹ For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. ¹² It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? ¹³ Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? ¹⁴ But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is with His people always.

Matthew 28:20

²⁰ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The written Word

God's word stands forever.

Isaiah 40:8

⁸ The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Psalm 119:89

⁸⁹ ל LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

Jesus, the living Word

The Son existed before Abraham.

John 8:58

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

John 1:1

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The written Word

Scripture was written within history.

Luke 1:1-4

¹ Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, ² Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; ³ It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, ⁴ That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Jesus, the living Word

The eternal Son became human in history.

John 1:14

¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Luke 2:7

⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

The written Word

Cherish Scripture as God's testimony.

Psalm 119:161

¹⁶¹ ש SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

John 5:39

³⁹ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Jesus, the living Word

Worship Jesus as God the Son.

Matthew 28:9, 17

⁹ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. ¹⁷ And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

Hebrews 1:6

⁶ And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

The written Word

God's words are treasured above food.

Job 23:12

¹² Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Jesus, the living Word

Knowing Christ surpasses every gain.

Philippians 3:7-8

⁷ But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. ⁸ Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

The written Word

God's Word lights our path.

Psalm 119:105, 130

¹⁰⁵ נ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. ¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the light of the world.

John 8:12

¹² Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

The written Word

We live by every word from God.

Matthew 4:4

⁴ But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

1 Peter 2:2

² As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is the bread of life.

John 6:35

³⁵ And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

The written Word

Abiding in Jesus' word brings freedom.

John 8:31-32

³¹ Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; ³² And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

James 1:25

²⁵ But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Jesus, the living Word

The Son makes us free indeed.

John 8:36

³⁶ If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

The written Word

God's precepts rejoice the heart.

Psalm 19:8

⁸ The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:111

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus gives His joy to His disciples.

John 15:11

¹¹ These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

John 17:13

¹³ And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

The written Word

Let Christ's word dwell in you richly.

Colossians 3:16

¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Jesus, the living Word

Christ dwells in our hearts by faith.

Ephesians 3:17

¹⁷ That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

The written Word

God's word discerns our intentions.

Hebrews 4:12

¹² For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus knows and searches our hearts.

John 2:24-25

²⁴ But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, ²⁵ And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Revelation 2:23

²³ And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

The written Word

Receiving and keeping the word bears fruit.

Luke 8:11-15

¹¹ Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. ¹² Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. ¹³ They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. ¹⁴ And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. ¹⁵ But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Jesus, the living Word

Abiding in Jesus produces much fruit.

John 15:5

⁵ I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

The written Word

People reject and despise God's word.

Isaiah 5:24

²⁴ Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 8:9

⁹ The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus was despised and rejected.

Isaiah 53:3

³ He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

John 1:11

¹¹ He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

The written Word

The Scriptures testify about Jesus.

John 5:39

³⁹ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Jesus, the living Word

We must come to Jesus for life.

John 5:40

⁴⁰ And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

The written Word

God strengthens according to His word.

Psalm 119:28

²⁸ My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

Jesus, the living Word

Christ strengthens His people.

Philippians 4:13

¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

1 Timothy 1:12

¹² And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

The written Word

The word of grace builds believers up.

Acts 20:32

³² And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus builds His church.

Matthew 16:18

¹⁸ And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

The written Word

Scripture equips us for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Jesus, the living Word

God equips us through Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:20-21

²⁰ Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, ²¹ Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The written Word

Faith comes through hearing the word.

Romans 10:17

¹⁷ So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus is faith's author and perfecter.

Hebrews 12:2

² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The written Word

Treasuring the Word helps us resist sin.

Psalm 119:11

¹¹ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus guards and helps His people.

John 17:12

¹² While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

Hebrews 2:18

¹⁸ For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

The written Word

Scripture records God's promises.

Romans 1:2

² (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Psalm 119:38

³⁸ Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

Jesus, the living Word

God's promises find their Yes in Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:20

²⁰ For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

The written Word

God sends His word and heals.

Psalm 107:20

²⁰ He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus heals by His authority.

Matthew 8:8-13, 16-17

⁸ The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. ⁹ For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ¹⁰ When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. ¹¹ And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. ¹² But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ¹³ And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. ¹⁶ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: ¹⁷ That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

The written Word

God's word accomplishes His purpose.

Isaiah 55:10-11

¹⁰ For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: ¹¹ So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus finishes the Father's work.

John 17:4

⁴ I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

John 19:30

³⁰ When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

The written Word

Be doers of the Word, not hearers only.

James 1:22

²² But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Jesus, the living Word

Calling Jesus Lord calls for obedience.

Luke 6:46

⁴⁶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

John 14:15

¹⁵ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

The written Word

Do not be ashamed of Jesus' words.

Mark 8:38

³⁸ Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Jesus, the living Word

Do not be ashamed of Jesus.

Mark 8:38

³⁸ Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 9:26

²⁶ For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

The written Word

Doing Jesus' words is building on rock.

Matthew 7:24-27

²⁴ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: ²⁵ And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. ²⁶ And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: ²⁷ And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus Christ is the foundation.

1 Corinthians 3:11

¹¹ For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

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God's word is the Spirit's sword.

Ephesians 6:17

¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Matthew 4:1-11

¹ Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. ² And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. ³ And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. ⁴ But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. ⁵ Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, ⁶ And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. ⁷ Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. ⁸ Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; ⁹ And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. ¹⁰ Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. ¹¹ Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus destroys the devil's works.

1 John 3:8

⁸ He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Colossians 2:15

¹⁵ And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

The written Word

Scripture instructs us in faithful living.

Romans 15:4

⁴ For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11

¹¹ Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus leaves an example to follow.

John 13:14-15

¹⁴ If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵ For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

1 Peter 2:21

²¹ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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God's word cannot be chained.

2 Timothy 2:9

⁹ Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Jesus, the living Word

Death could not hold Jesus.

Acts 2:24

²⁴ Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

The written Word

Scripture records God's covenants.

Exodus 24:7-8

⁷ And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient. ⁸ And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.

Jeremiah 31:31-34

³¹ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: ³² Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the Lord: ³³ But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. ³⁴ And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus mediates the new covenant.

Hebrews 9:15

¹⁵ And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Luke 22:20

²⁰ Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

The written Word

The disobedient stumble at the word.

1 Peter 2:8

⁸ And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Jesus, the living Word

Christ is a stone of stumbling.

1 Peter 2:6-8

⁶ Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. ⁷ Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, ⁸ And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

The written Word

God's law reveals our sin.

Romans 3:20

²⁰ Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Jesus, the living Word

Jesus takes away the sin of the world.

John 1:29

²⁹ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

The written Word

Scripture teaches us how to pray.

Matthew 6:9-13

⁹ After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ¹⁰ Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. ¹¹ Give us this day our daily bread. ¹² And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. ¹³ And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Jesus, the living Word

The risen Jesus intercedes for us.

Romans 8:34

³⁴ Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Hebrews 7:25

²⁵ Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.