In Ephesians 3:20, the Bible says that "Our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think."

In Jeremiah 37:17, an evil king asked a great question. "Is there any word "from the Lord?" Of the all of the questions that are found in the, of some 2000 questions that are found in the Bible outside of the greatest question, "What must I do to be saved?" what an awesome question this is for men and women everywhere to ask. Paul repeated the same sentiment in Romans 4:3, when he said, "What does the Scripture say?" I assure you, this is a very important and an extremely needed question and subject for today. How do we know that? On May, 2017 Gallup research poll revealed this, that only 24% of Americans believe that this book is the literal word of God. Meaning that 24% of us believe this book is from God. It literally means what it says and I must obey it to be right with God. Sometimes I wonder how did the world and how did America get in the shape that it's in today? If only 24% believe this is the literal word of God, that explains a few things.

This is not only a needed subject because of the confusion on this idea, this is such a needed subject because the Christian, if I believe this as a child of God, this is going to give the Christian great confidence in the Bible as the word of God and in His salvation. Here's what's great about having the revelation from God, 1 John 5:13 says, "These things we write to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life and that you may continue to believe in His name." As I put more faith and confidence in the Bible, the more I have confidence in my salvation. The things we're going to talk about today are not hard to understand. Ephesians 3:4 says, "When you read, you can understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ. Do not be ignorant but understand what the will of the Lord is.” As Jesus said in John 8:32 "You can know the truth and the truth will make you free."

As we think about our awesome God and His wonderful revelation to mankind, let's realize that an answer to the question of Jeremiah 37:17. "Is there any word from the Lord?" The word of God, the Bible, gives a resounding yes to that question. The Bible is our awesome revelation from our awesome God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 the Scripture says, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. This book is inspired of God. Inspired doesn't mean great motivation. The Greek word for inspired or inspiration is a compound word of literally two Greek words. It is the Greek word theopneustos. The Greek word for God is theos, God. Then the word pneustos literally is the word for breathe, but it's even more detailed than that. It's the word for exhale. What does it mean when we say the Bible is inspired, theopneustos? God exhaled and on His breath that came out of his mouth are the very words of the Bible. Doesn't that put a beautiful picture on our awesome revelation?

2 Peter 1:19-21 tells us what the force behind even the human scribes writing that with pen and ink work, the Bible says, "Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." What was that moving or driving force? The end result of the Bible is the words of the Holy Spirit of our awesome God. Then we think of the words in 1 Corinthians 14:37, the Bible says, "If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge the things which I write to you, these are the commands of God." This is not man's ideas or thoughts. What some man somewhere wants people to do. This is the very word of God.  

(Ben Bailey writing in the Gospel of Christ)