God’s Word is true, absolutely – absolute truth! It is free from imperfection or lack; it is complete, whole, not limited in any way. The truth of God’s Word is unchanging. It does not shift with the course of time or the transitioning of cultures. According to today’s text, the Word of God is “quick, and powerful,” meaning it is living and active. The Bible speaks powerfully, with relevance to its audience, no matter who they may be or when they may hear. It has the power to reach into the inmost parts of our personalities, and it is capable of judging the inmost thoughts. The Word pierces, like a sword, to the very depths of our soul and spirit. Not only is God’s Word living, but it is a quickening word. It is able to make dead sinners, living Christians (Eph. 2:1).
The fact that it is the “living Word” does not mean that it is changing and adapting to the culture around us. We are not free to put our own twist upon the Word of God – to think that it will “grow” and “adjust” to the theological tone, or cultural relevancy, or the moral degeneracy of the day. God’s Word is forever settled in heaven (Psa. 119:89). The word settled signifies that it has been stationed; it is established and set up. It is not fluctuating and changing. We must understand that when we read the Scriptures, the abiding principle is “let God be true, but every man a liar” (Rom. 3:4). The stability of God’s Word is affirmed. Men may question the truth of the Word, yet in heaven, it is sure and settled (Isa. 40:8). It is the revelation of God to mankind and is sufficient to meet every human need, both to bring sinners to Christ and to equip saints for a godly life.
The fact that it is the “living Word” does not mean that it is changing and adapting to the culture around us. We are not free to put our own twist upon the Word of God – to think that it will “grow” and “adjust” to the theological tone, or cultural relevancy, or the moral degeneracy of the day. God’s Word is forever settled in heaven (Psa. 119:89). The word settled signifies that it has been stationed; it is established and set up. It is not fluctuating and changing. We must understand that when we read the Scriptures, the abiding principle is “let God be true, but every man a liar” (Rom. 3:4). The stability of God’s Word is affirmed. Men may question the truth of the Word, yet in heaven, it is sure and settled (Isa. 40:8). It is the revelation of God to mankind and is sufficient to meet every human need, both to bring sinners to Christ and to equip saints for a godly life.