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Bible Study: The Two Edged Sword |
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Portions of this study are taken from Sparkling Gems of the Greek:
by Rick Renner. • Waging Spiritual
Warfare. These are the questions that so many Christians are asking? And the answer to all of these is found in Scripture. The Two-Edged Sword: What is the significance of the "two-edged sword" referred to in Hebrews 4:12? If you examine this phrase carefully, you'll discover that this phrase regarding a "two-edged sword" appears all over the New Testament, so it must be pretty important. For instance, when the apostle John received his vision of Jesus on the isle of Patmos, he said, "And He had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shining in his strength "[Revelation 1: 16]. Notice that this "two-edged sword" came out of Jesus' mouth! Why would Jesus have a sword in His mouth? Shouldn't the sword have been in His hand? Word Study: So why would the Bible refer to the Word of God repeatedly as a 'two-edged sword" or, literally, a 'Two-mouthed sword'? The Word of God is like a sword that has two edges, cutting both ways and doing terrible damage to an aggressor. [Ephesians 6:17] calls it "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God". The term "word" is taken from the Greek word 'rhema', which describes something that is spoken clearly vividly and in unmistakable terms and undeniable language. In the New Testament, the word 'rhema' carries the idea of a quickened word or a word that has been given LIFE and POWER! Here's an example of a 'rhema' or a quickened word: After you meditated on that 'rhema', or that quickened word from God, it suddenly began to release its power inside you. Soon you couldn't contain it any longer! Everything within you wanted to declare what God had said to you. You wanted to say it. You want to release it out of your mouth! And when you did, those powerful words were sent forth like a mighty blade to drive back the forces of hell that had been marshaled against you, your family, your business, your ministry, your finances, your relationship, or your body. First, that word came out of the mouth of God. Next, it came out of your mouth! When it came out of your mouth, it became a sharp, "two-edged" - or literally, a "two-mouthed" - sword. One edge of this sword came into existence when the Word initially proceeded out of God's mouth. The second edge of this sword was added when the Word of God proceeded out of YOUR mouth! The One-Edged Sword: One Edge Becomes Two! So begin to willfully take the Word into your spirit by meditating on it and giving it a place of top priority. This is how you take the first necessary step in giving the Word a 'second-edge' in YOUR life. Then, when you are confronted by a challenge from the demonic realm, the Holy Spirit will be able to reach down into the reservoir of God's Word you have stored up on the inside of you and pull up the exact scripture you need for that moment. As that quickened 'rhema' word from God begins to first fill your heart and mind and then come out of your mouth, it becomes that "two-mouthed sword" described in the Scriptures. That's when demons start to tremble in terror! PRAYER FOR TODAY:
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