The Word: Jesus

There is much to be said about being someone who simply listens and reflects. People will also take notice when you can have a rational spiritual conversation that goes deeper than rules and regulations and touches on how you yourself have been saved.

But... spiritual conversations are not going to save anyone. Our words and our testimony are just not enough. The Word of God is effective to break through the barriers that come between man and God.

Key Scriptures tell us about the Word of God. 

Isaiah 55:11 "...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."

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is alive 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."

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

John 1:1-5 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."

The Word of God is found in Scripture, and it will accomplish its purpose. Keep that in mind when you share Scripture - it's powerful! The Word of God is also alive and effective for teaching. But if you want to understand the Word of God, look at Jesus Christ. He is the Word of God in flesh. If you have had experience speaking the Word of God into people's lives, you understand these truths deeply.
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Hebrews 1:3a "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word...."

Colossians 1:15a "The Son is the image of the invisible God..."

Now there is something big to note here - the true way to communicate about God is to first communicate about Jesus. In Him we can see the Father (John 14:9).

The reason I am writing about the power and effectiveness of the word of God, is because we tend to think that our own words and testimony are the ultimate tools for spreading the good news of Jesus. But it isn't enough. Jesus is enough. The power of God is what you are relying on (1 Corinthians 2), not on eloquence or human wisdom. Remember this well. You are a messenger, and you simply point to the one who saved you - Jesus.

All of this to sum up: it is very useful to start with one of the gospel books of the Bible. These are the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.