Listening to the Word

Philemon; Hebrews 1-4 

“But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast. So, as the Holy Spirit says: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…For the word of God is living 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 3:6-8; 4:12

The writer of Hebrews is establishing the pre-eminence of Christ as both God’s High Priest and ultimate sacrifice for sin. It is through believing in Christ, receiving Christ, following Christ, and listening to Christ that we will be saved. Jesus Christ is the Word of God become flesh dwelling among us as God’s incarnation. He is now indwelling those who believe through his Spirit, and he is still speaking to us! When we disconnect Hebrews 4:12 from the indwelling presence of Christ, we are left with just the written word. It is the inner Word of God which penetrates, convicts, and guides us. The inner Word is always in agreement with the written Word of God.

Are we listening to the Word and obeying, or are our hearts getting harder?

“Lord Jesus, you are the Word and I will listen to and obey you, for your glory.”