Something So Dangerous

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

You have been handed something powerful. And maybe you and I do not realize yet just how powerful this thing is that we read and quote to one another. We fear any government or corporation having a device that discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart. And yet, here is this thing delivered up to us to read and study. Weapons of all types are feared and some would pass laws hoping to eliminate all of them. And here is this thing that divides joints and marrow. And not a person among us could tell us how or where to divide the soul from the spirit. And then there is this:

But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' " Luke 4:4

So, this dangerous thing also provides life to us? No worries though, the word of God belongs to God and He will take care of His word. If someone picks up a Bible and begins shouting it to the streets it will not cause mass carnage. Nor will the word of God 'go off' and hurt someone if found lying around a house as some say a firearm may do. While the word of God does discern thoughts and intents, it does not deliver them up to a secret government database somewhere to be used against us. The word of God is of course based in God Himself and He assures that its use is in faith and love.

Rejoice in the Word of God, it is powerful!

Bucky