The Living and Active Word

"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. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account."

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God."

I said something about the passage in the Bible regarding headcoverings for women and making a joke (pretending to take a very strange position on the passage; and by strange position I do not simply mean "pro-head-covering" I do indeed mean something strange, though I do not now recall what it was I do believe it was related to a paper-hat) and then said that seriously I had a head covering; it was made out of hair. I got a strange look from another girl my age and was told, "Well, that was in the Old Testament." I expressed my surprise that that should make a difference, but insisted that the passage I had referenced was (1 Corinthians 11 was what I had been thinking of), in fact, in the New Testament. Her response was two-fold, "That was a long time ago. Besides, guys back then had long hair." What an intellectual discussion. Back to the point--

Does the meaning of Scripture becomes irrelevant if its meaning is not easily understood by our minds; minds that have not be trained to think in biblical terms?

The word of God is living and powerful. The Word of God is not mere words, but a living and powerful person. The word of God is also Holy Scripture. Scripture is God's statement about Himself. Knowledge of God is ever relevant, ever important. It is not worthwhile to the mind that has not been trained in it and has not been turned towards it, because God is not relevant to such a mind. But if we study Scripture, we see how relevant God is, and if God is relevant, then His word is relevant. He who has ears to hear let him hear.

Psalm 19
"The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
3 There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
4 Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is hidden from its heat. "

Creation pours forth silent speech which is heard from East to West.

" The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
11 By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults."

I think this and the Hebrews passage go hand in hand (as if Scripture passage could not go hand in hand?). The Law of God is perfect and living and powerful for conviction, for comfort, for assurance, for edification etc. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17) I meant in some way to discuss the word of God and the Word incarnate, but the glory and power of it is so inexpressible.

I end this post with this prayer:


"Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."