1. The Word of God
1 Peter 1:22-25

2. 1 Peter 1:22-25
“22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you”

3. Introduction God’s Word And Its Power Are Discussed
Truth is identified
Its influence on the soul is described
Its fruit is revealed
Its enduring nature is explained

4. Is The Truth John 17:17 The Word of God
This Truth Is of (from) God - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Christ gave His disciples every word - Matthew 10:19-20
The Holy Spirit guided men of God…
John 14:26; 16:13; Acts 1:3-11; 2:1-4
2 Peter 1:21
Ephesians 3:3-5
1 Corinthians 2:9-16
The Word of God
Jn. 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
2 Tim. 3: 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.
Matt 10: But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Jn. 14:26 - But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto
you.
Jn. 16:13 - Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Acts 1:3-11; Acts 2:1-4 READ
2 Pet. 1:21 - 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.
“and he said unto me” occurs 20 times in Ezekiel - 2:1, 3; 3:1, 3, 4, 10, 22; 4:15, 16; 8:9, 17; 37:3, 4, 11; 40:45; 41:4, 22; 43:7, 18; 47:6
“I am the Lord” - at least 67 times.
Ezek. 20: I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; 20 And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.
Eph. 3: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
1 Cor. 2: READ

5. Purifies (Saves) The Soul James 1:21
If & Only If It Is Believed & Obeyed
1 Peter 1:22
Requires Belief Manifested by Works of Faith
1 Thessalonians 1:3
Ephesians 2:8-10; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
John 6:28-29; Hebrews 5:8-9
The Word of God
Jas. 1:21 - Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Pet. 1:22 - Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 Thess. 1:3 - Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Eph. 2: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2 Tim. 3: 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.
Jn. 6: Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Heb. 5:8-9 - Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

6. Produces Precious Fruit Galatians 6:7-8
Will Not Corrupt Believers - 1 Peter 1:22, 23
Perfects our faith & brotherly Love - James 1:25; John 13:34-35
“The seed…the word of God” Produces - Luke 8:5-15
Makes a “kind of firstfruits of His creatures” - Jas. 1:18
It yields the “fruit of the Spirit” in us - Galatians 5:16-26
It produces uncorrupted fruit - Ephesians 5:9
The Word of God
Gal. 6:7-8 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
1 Pet. 1: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Jas. 1:25 - 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.
Jn. 13: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Lk. 8:5-15 READ - Parable of the sower
Jas. 1:18 - Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. - Satan’s devices of deceit, lust, and immoral desire bring forth spiritual death in a man’s life. The work of God, on the other hand, brings forth life (see Eph. 2:1ff). When truth lodges deep within the heart of man a spiritual life comes forth. This spiritual life is known as “a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
Gal. 5: READ
Eph. 5:9 - For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

7. Is Enduring Isaiah 40:6-8 The Word of God
It Is Eternal In Nature - 1 Peter 1:23-25
It Renews Us Spiritually - 1 Peter 1:23; Eph. 4:23-24
It Enables The Obedient to Endure…
Trials of faith - 1 Peter 1:3-9; Matthew 10:22
Hardships - 2 Timothy 2:3-13
The chastening of the Lord - Hebrews 12:5-11
The judgment to come - 2 Corinthians 5:10
The Word of God
Isa. 40:6-8 - The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
God’s word is never out of date, It is always needed
1 Pet. 1: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: {For: or, For that} 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Eph. 4: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
1 Pet. 1:3-9 - READ
Matt. 10:22 - And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
2 Tim. 2: READ
Heb. 12: READ
2 Cor. 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad

8. The Anvil Of God’s Word Attributed to John Clifford
Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith’s door And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime; When looking in, I saw upon the floor, Old hammers worn with beating years of time.
“How many anvils have you had,” said I, “To wear and batter these hammers so?” “Just one,” said he; then with a twinkling eye, “The anvil wears the hammers out, you know.”
And so, I thought, the anvil of God’s Word, For ages, skeptics blows have beat upon; Yet, though the noise of falling blows was heard, The anvil is unharmed - the hammers gone.

9. It Is THE ONLY BOOK… Give Me The Bible
That Answers All Questions of Life:
Where I came from? - Genesis 1 & 2
Why I am here? - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Where I am going when I die? - Matthew 25:31-46
That is Inspired of God - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
That is Perfect - Psalms 19:7
That is Able to Save My Soul - James 1:21
That Will Judge Me at The Last Day - John 12:48
Give Me The Bible
Gen. 1-2
Eccl. 12: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Matt. 25: READ COMMENT
2 Tim. 3: 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.
Psa. 19: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Jas 1:25 - 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.
Jas. 1:21 - Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Jn. 12:48 - 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.

10. Will Save Sinners Today! Acts 16:30-33
A sinner must be “born again” - John 3:3-5
Hear the word - Romans 10:17
Believe the word - 1 John 3:23
Repent of their sins - Acts 17:30
Confess Christ before men - Acts 8:37
Be Baptized in water for the remissions of their sins - Acts 2:38
An erring Child of God must…
Repent and Pray to be forgiven - Acts 8:22; 1 John 1:8-10
Live “faithful unto death”
Revelation 2:10; 2 Timothy 4:6-8
The Word of God
Acts 16: And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
John 3:3-5 - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Rom. 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
1 Jn. 3:23 - And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Acts. 17: And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Acts 8:37 - And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:22 - Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
1 Jn. 1: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Rev. 2:10 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
2 Tim 4:6-8 - For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.