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Who demonstrated through carefully planned and executed experiments that spontaneous generation does not occur?
Who demonstrated through carefully planned and executed experiments that spontaneous generation does not occur?
Which field lies at the borderland of the physical sciences and the life sciences?
Which field lies at the borderland of the physical sciences and the life sciences?
What ancient idea proposed that living organisms could emerge from nonliving materials?
What ancient idea proposed that living organisms could emerge from nonliving materials?
Which doctrine became the reigning doctrine of biology following the demonstration against spontaneous generation?
Which doctrine became the reigning doctrine of biology following the demonstration against spontaneous generation?
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According to the text, where were the laws of thermodynamics first discovered?
According to the text, where were the laws of thermodynamics first discovered?
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Who is quoted as saying 'The two laws of thermodynamics are, I suppose, accepted by physicists as perhaps the most secure generalizations from experience that we have'?
Who is quoted as saying 'The two laws of thermodynamics are, I suppose, accepted by physicists as perhaps the most secure generalizations from experience that we have'?
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What is the biblical connection mentioned in the text?
What is the biblical connection mentioned in the text?
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What is the revealed fact mentioned in the text that is compared to the originally created energy?
What is the revealed fact mentioned in the text that is compared to the originally created energy?
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What type of energy can be stored in compressed or elongated springs, water behind a dam, compressed air, and steam under pressure?
What type of energy can be stored in compressed or elongated springs, water behind a dam, compressed air, and steam under pressure?
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What is the relationship between stress and strain in elastic materials?
What is the relationship between stress and strain in elastic materials?
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What type of energy is related to the weight of objects and their capacity to fall when released?
What type of energy is related to the weight of objects and their capacity to fall when released?
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What is the energy of motion also known as?
What is the energy of motion also known as?
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What must be converted into mechanical energy to accomplish work?
What must be converted into mechanical energy to accomplish work?
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What kind of energy is implied in spiritual effects of the Word, such as running swiftly and breaking rocks?
What kind of energy is implied in spiritual effects of the Word, such as running swiftly and breaking rocks?
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What does the Word of God exert on its hearers, causing them to 'press' into the kingdom?
What does the Word of God exert on its hearers, causing them to 'press' into the kingdom?
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What is the origin of God's Word associated with, as seen in the Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters before the first spoken command in creation?
What is the origin of God's Word associated with, as seen in the Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters before the first spoken command in creation?
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What is the divine inspiration of the Scriptures witnessed through?
What is the divine inspiration of the Scriptures witnessed through?
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What is the Word of God, unlike the finite and aging universe, settled in heaven, true from eternity past to eternity future, magnified above all, and boundless?
What is the Word of God, unlike the finite and aging universe, settled in heaven, true from eternity past to eternity future, magnified above all, and boundless?
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What is the significance of light energy in the Word of God?
What is the significance of light energy in the Word of God?
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What does the text highlight about the Word of God and the sun?
What does the text highlight about the Word of God and the sun?
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What biblical passages emphasize the association of the Word of God with both the creation and sustenance of the universe?
What biblical passages emphasize the association of the Word of God with both the creation and sustenance of the universe?
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What is the prophesied outcome in 2 Peter 3:10 regarding the Word of God's maintaining power?
What is the prophesied outcome in 2 Peter 3:10 regarding the Word of God's maintaining power?
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What is the relationship between the Word of God and the physical universe according to Colossians 1:17?
What is the relationship between the Word of God and the physical universe according to Colossians 1:17?
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What does the text emphasize about the interplay of physical and spiritual energy?
What does the text emphasize about the interplay of physical and spiritual energy?
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According to the text, what is the biblical comparison for the sound of thunder?
According to the text, what is the biblical comparison for the sound of thunder?
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In the 19th Psalm, what is the sun's heat energy linked to?
In the 19th Psalm, what is the sun's heat energy linked to?
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What is the Word of God likened to in resisting the devil?
What is the Word of God likened to in resisting the devil?
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According to the text, what is the Word of God compared to in terms of doing work?
According to the text, what is the Word of God compared to in terms of doing work?
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What is the biblical comparison for the energy imparted to the spirit by the Word of God?
What is the biblical comparison for the energy imparted to the spirit by the Word of God?
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According to the text, what is the Word of God compared to in terms of stored up potential energy?
According to the text, what is the Word of God compared to in terms of stored up potential energy?
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In the text, what is the Word of God likened to in terms of warmth and zeal needed to convert souls?
In the text, what is the Word of God likened to in terms of warmth and zeal needed to convert souls?
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What is the Word of God compared to in terms of being described as a burning fire?
What is the Word of God compared to in terms of being described as a burning fire?
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According to the text, what are lightning and thunder symbols of?
According to the text, what are lightning and thunder symbols of?
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What is the Word of God compared to in terms of being a force that has the capacity to do work?
What is the Word of God compared to in terms of being a force that has the capacity to do work?
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In the text, what is the Word of God compared to in terms of being stored up potential energy that is motionless until released?
In the text, what is the Word of God compared to in terms of being stored up potential energy that is motionless until released?
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According to the text, what is the biblical comparison for the capacity of the Word of God to do work?
According to the text, what is the biblical comparison for the capacity of the Word of God to do work?
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Study Notes
The Power of the Word of God in Physical and Spiritual Energy
- The Bible describes the dissolution of the physical universe and the role of the Word of God in sustaining spiritual life
- Sound is a form of energy, and the biblical writers compared the sound of thunder to the voice of God
- The energy imparted to the spirit by the Word of God must manifest in a spoken witness to others
- The 19th Psalm links the sun's heat energy to the converting power of the Word of God
- Heat energy, like sound energy, is analogous to the process of witnessing and converting through the Word of God
- Heat energy from the sun is compared to the warmth and zeal needed to convert souls through the Word of God
- Electricity and chemistry, though not known in biblical times, are mentioned in the Bible and compared to the Word of God
- Lightning and thunder are symbols of the voice of God, and the Word of God is likened to a sword in resisting the devil
- Chemical energy, derived from the sun's light energy, is compared to the Word of God, which is described as a burning fire
- The Word of God is likened to the power of chemical energy, stored up potential energy that is motionless until released
- The Word of God is depicted as a force that has the capacity to do work and is described as a burning fire
- The Word of God is compared to the power of chemical energy, stored up potential energy that is motionless until released
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Explore the powerful connections between the Word of God and physical and spiritual energy in this enlightening quiz. Delve into biblical references that liken the Word of God to various forms of energy, including sound, heat, electricity, and chemistry, and discover the profound impact of the Word of God on spiritual life and conversion.
