The Magnified Word of GodThe Magnified Word of God

The Magnified Word of God SeriesThe Magnified Word of God Series

I. God’s Word and God’s Name 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.

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.

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

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

Magnify – to make larger to your viewMagnify – to make larger to your view

Exalt – to raise in rank, honor, power

Exalt – to raise in rank, honor, power

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?

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?

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, 

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, 

II. The Word of Jesus 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

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

Matthew 7:24-27

Listen and follow – wise person – rock foundation

Hears but doesn’t obey – foolish person – sand foundation

Matthew 7:24-27

Listen and follow – wise person – rock foundation

Hears but doesn’t obey – foolish person – sand foundation

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

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

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

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

Why We Believe the Bible by John Piper

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Why We Believe the Bible by John Piper

Watch the series on www.rightnow.org

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Send your e-mail address to rdlangworthy@juno.com