For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it

judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:11-12

Rest & The Bible

The measure of rest we enjoy will be

directly related to the measure to

which we believe and trust the Bible.

1. It’s Alive– The Bible is not an ordinary book – this is God’s word

and when we read/listen to it we’re hearing God speak.

Rest & The Bible

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and

attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:11-12

We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, …… . Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they

were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:19-21.

1. It’s Alive

2. It’s Active • it’s working; it’s effecting people, now!

Rest & The Bible

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts

and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:11-12

1. It’s Alive

2. It’s Active

3. It’s Sharp • The Bible has ability to cut to the nub of the issue

Rest & The Bible

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and

attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:11-12

1. It’s Alive

2. It’s Active

3. It’s Sharp

4. It’s Penetrating• It gets to places other things cannot get to!

Rest & The Bible

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:11-12

1. It’s Alive

2. It’s Active

3. It’s Sharp

4. It’s Penetrating

5. It’s Discerning• The Bible has a way of shedding light on things and showing

things to us and others as they really are.

Rest & The Bible

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to

dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:11-12

1. It’s Alive

2. It’s Active

3. It’s Sharp

4. It’s Penetrating

5. It’s Discerning

Rest & The Bible