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What is the importance of silence in our relationship with God?
What is the importance of silence in our relationship with God?
The Bible is only a historical record of God's past speeches.
The Bible is only a historical record of God's past speeches.
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What is the inevitable outcome of God's continuous speech?
What is the inevitable outcome of God's continuous speech?
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The second Person of the Holy Trinity is called the ______________.
The second Person of the Holy Trinity is called the ______________.
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Match the following Bible verses with their corresponding references:
Match the following Bible verses with their corresponding references:
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What is the result of listening to God's voice?
What is the result of listening to God's voice?
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What should we expect when we approach our Bible?
What should we expect when we approach our Bible?
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What is the author's suggestion about the universal Voice?
What is the author's suggestion about the universal Voice?
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According to the author, the Voice of God is a scary Voice.
According to the author, the Voice of God is a scary Voice.
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What is the author's explanation for the creative works of genius people?
What is the author's explanation for the creative works of genius people?
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The blood of Jesus has covered not only the human race but all _______________________ as well.
The blood of Jesus has covered not only the human race but all _______________________ as well.
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Match the following phrases with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following phrases with their corresponding descriptions:
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According to the author, faith in a risen Saviour is necessary for saving faith and peace with God.
According to the author, faith in a risen Saviour is necessary for saving faith and peace with God.
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What is the nature of God according to the text?
What is the nature of God according to the text?
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The written word of God in the Bible is alive and free.
The written word of God in the Bible is alive and free.
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What is the source of all energy in nature according to the text?
What is the source of all energy in nature according to the text?
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The Voice of God is the most powerful ______ in nature.
The Voice of God is the most powerful ______ in nature.
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Match the following statements with the correct concepts:
Match the following statements with the correct concepts:
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What is the relationship between God's word in the Bible and God's word in the universe according to the text?
What is the relationship between God's word in the Bible and God's word in the universe according to the text?
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What is the Bible's description of God's creative process?
What is the Bible's description of God's creative process?
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According to the Bible, God's spoken Word is not powerful and effective.
According to the Bible, God's spoken Word is not powerful and effective.
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What is the significance of the phrase "And God said... and it was so" in the Genesis story of creation?
What is the significance of the phrase "And God said... and it was so" in the Genesis story of creation?
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According to Psalm 33:6, the heavens were made by the ____________ of the Lord.
According to Psalm 33:6, the heavens were made by the ____________ of the Lord.
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Match the following Bible verses with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following Bible verses with their corresponding descriptions:
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According to the passage, even those who have never heard of the Bible have still been preached to with sufficient clarity to remove every excuse from their hearts forever.
According to the passage, even those who have never heard of the Bible have still been preached to with sufficient clarity to remove every excuse from their hearts forever.
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Study Notes
The Nature of God's Speech
- God is by His nature continuously articulate, seeking to speak Himself out to His creation.
- The Bible supports the idea that God is speaking, not God spoke, emphasizing God's continuous activity.
The Voice of God
- The Voice of God is alive and free, and it is the most powerful force in nature.
- It is the breath of God filling the world with living potentiality.
- The Voice of God is the only force in nature, and all energy exists because the power-filled Word is being spoken.
Creation and the Word of God
- The Bible teaches that God created the world through His spoken Word, not through physical contact (Psalm 33:6,9, Hebrews 11:3).
- The Word of God is quick and powerful, and it has creative power (Genesis 1:9).
The Universal Voice of God
- The universal Voice of God affects the hearts of all men as light in the soul.
- Even those who have never heard of the Bible have been preached to with sufficient clarity to remove every excuse from their hearts forever (Romans 1:20, 2:15).
- The universal Voice of God has ever sounded and has often troubled men even when they did not understand the source of their fears.
Human Response to the Voice of God
- Men have reacted to the Voice of God in various ways, often explaining it by natural causes or ignoring it altogether.
- Believers respond to the Voice of God with humility and worship, recognizing their limitations and acknowledging God's sovereignty.
The Voice of God in the Bible
- The Bible is the written Word of God, but it corresponds to God's spoken Word in the universe.
- The written Word is confined and limited by its physical form, but the spoken Word is alive and free.
- The present Voice of God makes the written Word all-powerful, and it is the life in the speaking words.
The Importance of Listening
- Listening to the Voice of God is crucial, but it is often neglected in modern times.
- We need to get still and wait on God, expecting to hear Him speak to us in our hearts.
- When we listen to the Voice of God, we will hear a friendly Voice that is necessary for our eternal welfare.
The Blood of Jesus Christ
- The blood of Jesus Christ has covered not only the human race but all creation as well (Colossians 1:20).
- The perfect blood of atonement secures the good will of God in all things, including the heavens and the earth.
Conclusion
- We should approach the Bible with the idea that it is not only a book that was once spoken but a book that is now speaking.
- We should expect the Bible to speak to us, and we should listen with an open heart and mind.
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Description
This quiz explores John 1:1, analyzing the concept of self-expression and communication in the nature of God and the Godhead. It delves into the significance of the term 'word' in relation to the Eternal Son.