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God's Eternal Word

Matthew 24:35

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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Matthew 24:35

1 Peter 1:24-25

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For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,     but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.

1 Peter 1:24-25

The Authority of God's Word

Psalm 138:2

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I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame.

Psalm 138:2

John 17:17

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Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

John 17:17

The Power of God's Word

Jeremiah 23:29

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“Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?

Jeremiah 23:29

Hebrews 4:12

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For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12

God's Word Points to Christ

Luke 24:27

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And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

Luke 24:27

John 5:46-47

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If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”

John 5:46-47

The Value of God's Word

Matthew 4:4

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Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 4:4

Acts 20:32

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“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 20:32

The Reliability of God's Word

Psalm 33:4

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For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

Psalm 33:4

James 1:21

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Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

James 1:21

Using God's Word

Ezra 7:10

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For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.

Ezra 7:10

Jeremiah 15:16

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When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.

Jeremiah 15:16

Praise

Psalm 119:7

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I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

Psalm 119:7

Rejoicing

Psalm 119:14

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I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.

Psalm 119:14

Prayer for Openness

Psalm 119:18

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Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.

Psalm 119:18

Steadfastness

Psalm 119:30

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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.

Psalm 119:30

Prayer for Understanding

Psalm 119:34

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Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.

Psalm 119:34

Finding Freedom

Psalm 119:45

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I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

Psalm 119:45

Consistent Obedience

Psalm 119:56

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This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.

Psalm 119:56

Immediate Obedience

Psalm 119:60

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I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

Psalm 119:60

Appreciating Affliction

Psalm 119:71

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It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

Psalm 119:71

Pure Devotion

Psalm 119:80

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May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

Psalm 119:80

Hope

Psalm 119:81

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My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 119:81

Remembrance

Psalm 119:93

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I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

Psalm 119:93

Meditation in the Day

Psalm 119:97

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Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

Psalm 119:97

Finding Guidance

Psalm 119:105

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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Psalm 119:105

Trust

Psalm 119:114

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You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 119:114

Servant's Attitude

Psalm 119:125

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I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.

Psalm 119:125

Enlightenment

Psalm 119:130

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The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:130

Delight

Psalm 119:143

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Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

Psalm 119:143

Meditation at Night

Psalm 119:148

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My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

Psalm 119:148

Recognizing Truth

Psalm 119:160

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All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

Psalm 119:160

Finding Peace

Psalm 119:165

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Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

Psalm 119:165

My Choice

Psalm 119:173

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May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

Psalm 119:173