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WHY STUDY THE BIBLE : PART TWO: WHAT DID PETER, PAUL AND JOHN SAY ABOUT THE WORD?
We will now take a look at the book of Acts and the Epistles to see what the apostles Peter, Paul and John said about the
Word of God, and Jesus. Since John expressed that Jesus is the Word (Jn 1:1) we can understand that in the Epistles and Acts
that the Word of God and Jesus can be synonymous.
What Peter said about the Word of God:
In Acts 2:14-40 Peter stands up and preaches the Word of God, quoting from Joel about the last days: (16-21) and in 23-35
he speaks of King David's prophecies about Jesus quoting from the Psalms. He refers to Jesus as the fulfillment of these prophecies,
and speaks with boldness and power of the Holy Spirit. He didn't go to preacher's school or get a degree first. He just had
a good shot of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, like all of the others who were waiting in the upper room for the promise. (Acts
2:1)
Peter's faith in the Word enabled him to perform miracles:
Act 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
rise up and walk.
Act 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted [him] up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Preach the Word again in chapter 3 with boldness and power, be released from prison by angels;
Act 5:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Act 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
See visions: Acts 10:9-16 and of course hear the Lord's voice. It was his faith in the Word of God. Peter was strong in the
Word , after all he spent 3 years with The Living Word, Jesus. This gave him the conviction and faith to live it and say the
things he said about it.
1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for
ever.
1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1Pe 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1Pe 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto
also they were appointed.
1Pe 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without
the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2Pe 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:
2Pe 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out
of the water and in the water:
2Pe 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day
of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
So we can see that the number one driving force in Peter was the Word of God, the Gospel, being made alive and brought to
fruition by his relationship with the Holy Spirit.
What Paul Said About The Word of God: ( NOTE* Due to lack of space only the KEY verses will be displayed)
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:(THE WORD OF GOD) for it is the power of God unto salvation to every
one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Some parallel verses: Ro I:16 :
Rom 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto
Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
Rom 15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people.
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2Cr 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel
of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Jer 23:29 [Is] not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer [that] breaketh the rock in pieces?
1Cr 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power
of God.
1Cr 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1Cr 1:20 Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the
wisdom of this world?
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, (The STUDY OF GOD'S WORD) God gave them over to
a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Parallel verses for Ro 1:28:
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth
in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their
imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Job 21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
Job 21:15 What [is] the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Pro 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Pro 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Pro 5:12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Pro 5:13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Rom 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. (THE WORD)
Parallel Verses for ROM 2:16:
Rom 2:5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation
of the righteous judgment of God;
Rom 14:11 For it is written, [As] I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to
God.
Rom 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Gen 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should
be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Rom 10:17 So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Parallel Verses for Rom 10:17:
Jer 23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully.
What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Mar 4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto
you that hear shall more be given.
Luk 8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Luk 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Eph 1:13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after
that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
PARALLEL VERSES FOR EPH 1:13:
Eph 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they
have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach
the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Rom 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Phl 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured
in vain.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
PARALLEL VERSES: Hbr 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
2Pe 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things,
ye shall never fall:
2Pe 1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
2Pe 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without
spot, and blameless
Mat 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a
man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old
Jhn 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto
him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus
saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
.Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged 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.
PARALLEL VERSES:
Hbr 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering
the end of [their] conversation.
Isa 49:2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished
shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Luk 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Act 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with
the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
2Cr 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God
speak we in Christ.
2Cr 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully;
but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that
were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image,
neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand
years.
2Cr 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth
Jam 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
What John said about the Word of God in the Epistles:
1Jo 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon,
and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
SOME PARALLEL VERSES:
Jhn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jhn 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
Jhn 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come,
the Almighty.
1Jo 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Jhn 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of
the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Jhn 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
Rev 19:13 And he [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
1Jo 2:7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment
is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
SOME PARALLEL VERSES:
1Jo 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
Act 17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest,
[is]?
2Jo 1:5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the
beginning, that we love one another.
1Jo 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1Jo 2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written unto you,
young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1Jo 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Rev 1:2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was
in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
John heard it, saw it, looked upon it, handled it, (Jesus, the Word of life)
How much do we value life? The Word IS our life, and without it we are alienated from the life of God.
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