ࡱ> NPM @ 0bjbjFF (,,,w >L\\\r" " " 8Z 4  5& : (    , 4444444$06R864?  ??4  4?F  4?41l3 P" E3*440 5o3*9IF9T33\93 D2L# 44$dThe Power of Words Luke 1:37 (ASV) For no word from God shall be void of power. The Quakers say, Of your unspoken words, you are the master; of your spoken words, the servant; of your written words, the slave. Introduction: Barclays Commentary on  HYPERLINK "libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:44%3cJN1.3%3e.2.0|ref=bible.64.1.19|res=LLS:29.48.7" John relates extraordinary information for the Jewish concept of the Word of God. No language is without meaning and the meaning of language is its power (1stCor.14:1011). Spiritually gifted communicators speak the utterances of God (1st Pet.4:11). Old Testament communicators spoke with omnipotent power when they spoke the Word of God, but Church communicators combine the empowerment of their gifting with the intrinsic power of the message. Development:  HYPERLINK "libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:85%3cNINE%3e.0.0|ref=bible.20.4.1|res=LLS:29.25.1" Warren Wiersbe in Proverbs Solomon was right: Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Prov. 18:21). No wonder James compared the tongue to a destroying fire, a dangerous beast, and a deadly poison (James 3:58). Speech is a matter of life or death. Wiersbe goes on to summarize what Proverbs teaches about human speech into four categories. Speech is an awesome gift from God. Made in the image of a God who communicates, human beings have the wonderful gift of speech. Mastery of rhetoric is valuable in temporal life (Ecc.12:911). Speaking the Truth of Gods Word in spiritual life. The ability to communicate with wisdom is of great value (Prov.10:20; 25:1112). Words of wisdom are like refreshing water (Prov.10:11; 13:14; 14:27; 16:22; 18:4). Right words are like nourishing food (Prov.10:21; 15:4; 16:24; 18:20; Ps.119:103). Speech can be used to do good. Our words can bring peace instead of war (Prov.15:1,18). Our words can help restore thosewho have sinned (Prov.25:12; 28:23; Matt.18:1520; Gal.6:1). Our words can instruct the ignorant (Prov.15:7; 16:21). Our words can rescue the perishing (Prov.14:25; Zech.3:2; Jude23). Our words can encourage those who are burdened (Prov.12:25; 15:23; 16:24; Isa.50:4). Speech can be used to do evil. We hurt others by lying (Prov.6:1617; 12:19,22; 14:5,25; 19:5,9,28; 21:28; 24:28; 25:18). We hurt others by gossiping (Lev.19:16; Prov.11:13; 16:2728; 17:9; 18:18; 20:19; 26:20,22). We hurt others by flattery (Prov.5:3; 7:5,21; 14:20; 19:4,6; 26:28; 27:6; 28:23; 29:5). If it werent for our pride, flattery wouldnt affect us. We privately enjoy hearing somebody agree with what we think of our-selves! We hurt others by speaking in anger (Prov.26:21,23; 29:22). We hurt others by impetuous speech (Prov.10:19; 12:18; 13:3; 15:28; 18:13,17; 21:23; 29:20; Jas.1:19). We hurt others by talking too much (Prov.10:19; 11:1213; 15:2; 17:28; Ecc.3:7). We hurt others by talking instead of working (Prov.14:23). Only God can help us use speech to do good. Mastery of the tongue is the mark of a perfect man who goes to the Lord in prayer for this miracle (Ps.141:3; Jas.3:2). Presenting your bodies begins with the tongue (Rom.12:1). A good heart is the key to good words coming forth from the mouth (Prov.15:28; Matt.12:34; 15:18). Conclusion: Henry M. Morris article in  HYPERLINK "libronixdls:jump|pos=LLS-AOL:330%3cDIV15%3e.4.0|ref=vp.116.51|res=LLS:gs_bsac_116" BibSac describes the power of Gods Word in sustaining the universe. Wiersbe, Warren W. With the Word Bible Commentary, Nu 30:1. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1991. Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Skillful. An Old Testament study., Pr 4:1. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1996, c1995. Dallas Theological Seminary. Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 116, 116:51. Dallas Theological Seminary, 1959; 2002. 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