thee. Psalm 119:11
you don’t know “what saith the scriptures,” how can you ever discern between truth and
lies? The Lord never changes. His word never changes. When Jesus was tempted by Satan
in Matt: 4:1-11, he responded with scripture three times. He did not converse or negotiate. He
put the scripture "on him" and Satan left. This is our example.
Matt 4:1-4 Then was Jesus led into the desert by the spirit to be tempted by the devil. And
after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to
him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread. But he
answered and said, It is written, not by bread alone does man live, but by every word that
comes forth out of the mouth of God. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3 to Satan. Notice that he
said, “by every word of God” will a man live. That tells me that he considered knowledge of
the scriptures very important.
PUT THE SCRIPTURE IN YOUR HEART AND MIND.
CONSUME GOD`S WORD. WE ARE ALSO COMMANDED
TO DO SO. TO IGNORE THIS WEAPON THAT HAS BEEN
GIVEN TO US BY THE LORD WILL LEAVE ONE
TOTALLY VULNERABLE TO ALL THE LIES OF THE
DEVIL. JESUS SAID: "MAN SHALL NOT LIVE (SURVIVE)
BY BREAD ALONE BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT
PROCEEDS FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD". MATT 4:4
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth.
Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught,
that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort
and to convince the gainsayers
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and
sharper than any two edged 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.
James 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.
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God.
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
Spirit, which is the word of God:
2 Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy;
whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light
that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and
the day star arise in your hearts:
John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Psalm 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is
tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not
according to this word, it is because there is no light in
them.
Psalm 119:9
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by
taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Psalm 119:28
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me
according unto thy word.
Psalm 119:114
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy
word.
Psalm 119:169
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me
understanding according to thy word.
Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he
that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them
that put their trust in him.
SATAN`S IMMEDIATE ATTEMPTED RESPONSE TO
SOMEONE HEARING GOD`S WORD
Matthew 13:19
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom,
and understandeth it not, then cometh the
wicked one, and catcheth away that which was
sown in his heart. This is he which received seed
by the way side.
Mark 4:15
And these are they by the way side, where the
word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan
cometh immediately, and taketh away the word
that was sown in their hearts.
Luke 8:12
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.
PROPHECY
Do you remember when Jesus was transfigured
before Peter, James and John? (Matt 17:2,
Mark 9:2) His face shined like the sun and his
clothes became dazzling white, whiter than any
man could make them. The apostles were given
a glimpse of him in his glorified body. Peter
wrote of this when he said “For he received
from God The Father honor and glory, when
there came such a voice to him from the
excellent glory, this is my beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased. And this voice which
came from heaven we heard, when we were
with him in the holy mount. We have also a
more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do
well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shines in a dark place. (2 Peter 1:17-19)
This is so important to see. The context of this
chapter is to encourage us “to make our calling
and election sure”. Peter then mentions his
coming death. Even though he had a great
supernatural experience being at the
transfiguration, he states that we have a “more
sure word of prophecy,” and we would do well
to take heed. He expounds that the prophets
spoke not of their will or interpretation but as
The Holy Ghost moved them.
Peter is saying even though he had a great
supernatural manifestation, the scripture itself
was even “more sure” than what he had seen
and heard. Even though he had a major “goose
bump experience” that probably felt terrific,
the word of God was “more sure” than his
encounter. He is not discrediting The Father
and The Son in any way. He is giving more
authority and honor to the very “word of God”
delivered to them through the scriptures than
the audible voice he heard.
If we will get this down in our spirits and
understand the gravity of Peter’s writing, we
can protect ourselves from many snares. Any
dreams, visions or revelations we may ever
have, will always be secondary to the written
word of God. Any supernatural event of any
kind must be judged by the scriptures. Any
mystical experience of any kind that does not
line up with the Bible must be immediately
abandoned. This is our front line defense.
When Paul describes the “armor of God” in
Ephesians 6, the first item stated is “having
your loins girded with truth”. The NIV reads
“the belt of truth around your waist”. Put his
word, the scripture, in your heart and mind,
and you will be girded up by the truth. Paul
said; even if an angel appears and gives you
another gospel other than what you have
received, let him be cursed. (Gal 1:8) Paul also
wrote, “And no wonder, for Satan himself
masquerades as an angel of light. It is not
surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as
servants of righteousness. Their end will be
what their actions deserve.” (2 Cor. 11:14-15)
KEEPING GOD`S COMMANDMENTS.
BETWEEN TRUTH AND LIES
WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE
SCRIPTURES?
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GOLD, YEA, THAN MUCH FINE GOLD:
SWEETER ALSO THAN HONEY AND THE
HONEYCOMB. MOREOVER BY THEM IS THY
SERVANT WARNED: AND IN KEEPING THEM
THERE IS
GREAT REWARD.
PSALM 19:10-11
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12
THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST.
