Reflections from Knowing God by J.I. Packer. Chapter 11 is "Thy Word is Truth".

While reading this chapter I found that Packer gives a good paradigm that is helpful for understanding all of scripture. He sees this paradigm in Genesis 1-3 with these basic categories of how God speaks to us.

"Within the compass of these three short chapters, we see the word of God in all the relations in which it stands to the world, and to man within it."

Genesis 1-3 gives these categories: 

1) a word of command

2) a word of testimony in which God explains Himself or what He has established

3) a word of prohibition to protect us 

4) a word of promise, both favorable and unfavorable

Packer makes the point that our souls were made to run on the Word and the practices that connect us with God through His Word. "If we abandon those practices, we progressively destroy our own souls." 

If you've ever let the engine of your car or lawn mower run out of oil, you know the damage it will do. The Holy Spirit speaking through His Word is the "oil" for our spiritual lives. 

Because God is our Creator, His Word instructs us in how we are to live as those made in His image. 

Because God is our King, His Word is to be given THE place of authority in our lives. 

The God of scripture speaks to us. We are not alone. Through Christ God's wisdom confounds the wise of this world. Jesus is the Word made flesh and the Word of God written is how we know who Jesus is. He is with us. 

Pastor Bob and I are also available meet and pray with you on the phone, if not in person. Please feel free to contact us at any time with prayer requests or if you want to simply talk.

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