John 1:1 The Word Became Flesh

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

His Word is not just mere words.

Psalm 4:2 O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah

The source of words is all that matters.

Isaiah 59:21

“And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says the Lord, “from this time forth and forevermore.”

Who do we listen to these days?

John 12:47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

John 12:48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Matthew 4:4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Every word is available to us to fulfill God’s will for us.

John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

Psalm 18:30 This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 40:10 I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

Rule number 4 should come first but for some reason it just does not work out that way.

Proverbs 22:11 He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

Perhaps, and I admit I am not sure, but what some might be looking for was a friend.

Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?”

If we have never seen love, how would we recognize it when it comes?

John 5:42 But I know that you do not have the love of God within you.

How does the love of God abide in me?

John 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Some of us don’t like to be told what to do.

1 John 4:16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Faith, belief, and seeking is the order that leads to love and obedience. According to His Word.