THE WORD
I Thessalonians 2:13
“The Energized Word”

I.          THE BREATHING WORD

            A.        Inspiration of YHWH:  II Timothy 3:16

                        1.         YHWH-breathed:  (a freshness & newness)

                        2.         YHWH-indwelt

            B.        The Word is Alive:  Hebrews 4:12

                        1.         Words are spirit & life: Yochanan (John) 6:63

                        2.         Life and health:  Mishlei (Proverbs) 4:20-22

II.         EFFECTUALLY WORKETH:  I Thessalonians 2:13

            A.        The Energized, Activated Word

            B.        Causes Effects & Gets Results:  Galatians 2:8

                        1.         Mighty signs & wonders:  Romans 15:19

                        2.         Signs were wrought:  II Corinthians 12:12

III.       ENERGIZED POWER:  (YHWH’s Word Activated)

            “Results are measured by the AMOUNT of activated Word.”

            A.        Power That Worketh in Us:  Ephesians 3:20

            B.        Power to Us Who Believe:  Ephesians 1:19

            C.        Activated in Those Who Believe:  I Thessalonians 2:13

                        1.         PRODUCTIVE - cause to happen

IV.       ACTIVATED (CAUSE things to happen),
            NOT DORMANT (WAIT for things to happen)

            DORMANT: State of rest or inactivity; wait for things to happen

            A.        Be Doers

            B.        Act on the Word

            C.        Mix It with Faith:  Hebrews 4:2