2. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword...” Heb. 4:12 NKJV The Word is like it’s author

3. Naaman – 2 Kings 5 Rich Man – Luke 16:22-31 Some Jews – 1 Cor. 1:22-24 Today men want a direct operation of the Holy Spirit

4. Creation Termination Salvation

5. “by the word of God the heavens were of old” 2 Pet.3:5 “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God,” Heb. 11:3

6. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Gen.1:1 Christ was the word - Jn. 1:3 “by whom also He made the worlds.” Heb. 1:2

7. Psalms 33:6-9 “By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” “For he spoke, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.”

8. “By his spirit he adorned the heavens” Job 26:13 By His Spirit the heavens were beautiful

10. “by the same word are kept in store” “reserved unto fire”

12. 2 Peter 3:10-11  “heavens shall pass away”  “melt with fervent heat”  “burned up”  “dissolved”

13. Creation Termination

14.  Purified your souls  Born again  By the word of God  Word endureth for ever

15. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 Powerful means appointed by God for salvation

16. “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 The study of God’s word produces

17. “Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name.” Luke 24:46-47 Preaching of gospel brings about

18. “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.” Acts 2:38 Word of God leads men to be

19. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature...” 2 Cor. 5:17 God’s word leads to a new

20. Creation Termination Salvation

21. “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” Jas. 1:21 NKJV

22. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening June 6, 2010