Don Stewart :: What Power Does the Bible Have to Change Lives? (Animation)

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One of the unique things about the Bible is the power of its message to change lives. This is also known as animation. Like no other book ever written, the message of Scripture has the ability to transform lives. We read about the power of God's Word in both testaments. The psalmist wrote.

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous (Psalm 19:7-9).

According to this passage the Word of God is perfect, trustworthy, right, radiant, sure, and always righteous. It has the ability to change someone's life. The Bible Is Living And Powerful The writer to the Hebrews declared the Scriptures to be living and powerful.

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).

It Has Power Upon Believers And Unbelievers Alike Scripture has power on both believers and unbelievers. Paul told Timothy the Scriptures are able make unbelievers wise unto salvation.

And how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15).

From Holy Scripture unbelievers discover how to have a personal relationship with the living God. Scripture Has Power Over Believers Scripture also has a profound affect on those who believe. Isaiah the prophet records the Lord saying.

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my Word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it (Isaiah 55:10,11).

Summary The Bible is unique among books in that it has the power to change lives. This is also known as animation. It reveals to the unbeliever the way of eternal salvation. To the believer, it is life changing in its truth. No other book has such ability.