5. The Magnified Word of God
The Magnified Word of God Series

6. I. God’s Word and God’s Name
Psalm 138:2
NLT - for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.
NASB - For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name.
NKJV - For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.

7. AMPL – For you have exalted above all else Your name and Your Word and You have magnified Your word above all your name

8. Magnify – to make larger to your view

10. Exalt – to raise in rank, honor, power

11. Association of Name and Word
Proverbs 22:1 (NASB) A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
Association of Word and Acts
Numbers 23:19 (NASB) “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

12. Appealing to God’s Word
Numbers 14:17 (NLT) “Please, Lord, prove that your power is as great as you have claimed. For you said, 

13. II. The Word of Jesus Hebrews 1:1-3
Long ago God spoke through prophets
Now he has spoken through his son
Jesus expresses the very character of God (NASB – the exact representation)
Sustains everything by the mighty power of his command
Jesus’ words are God’s words

14. Matthew 7:24-27
Listen and follow – wise person – rock foundation
Hears but doesn’t obey – foolish person – sand foundation

15. Colossians 2:6-8
Continue to follow Jesus
Rooted and built on him
Faith will grow strong in the truth
Don’t let anyone capture you, philosophies, nonsense, human thinking, spiritual powers of this world

16. Psalms 1:1-3
Do not follow the advice of the wicked
Delight in the law (Word) of God
Firmly rooted, bearing fruit, prospering in all they do

19. Why We Believe the Bible by John Piper
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