Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

LESSON 1 | CONVERSION AND CALLING: THE WORD THAT CREATES / 85

b. James 1.21

2. The Word of God is the instrument, the imperishable seed, that births new life in us through our faith in Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1.22-23.

3. The Gospel concerning Jesus and his Kingdom is not of human origin, but “is itself the very Word of God,” 1 Thess. 2.13.

B. Spiritual life is created by the living Word of God: we live by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God.

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1. We hold this view on the authority of Jesus Christ.

B i b l i ca l S tud i e s

a. The temptation of Jesus

b. The quotation of Deuteronomy: the singular role of the Word of God, Deut. 8.3, cf. Matt. 4.4

2. The Word of God has remarkable spiritual vitality and creative power to spiritually enlighten the soul, Ps. 19.7-11.

3. No part of the Word of God is to be considered useless or superfluous; every jot and tittle will be fulfilled, and none of it shall pass away.

4. God absolutely refuses to break his covenant promise: the Scriptures are reliable because God is faithful.

a. 2 Kings 13.23