Speak the Word Only

[Eph 6:17 NASB95] 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The Word of God is powerful. Here the word translated “word” is “ῥῆμα” (rhema). It is different from another word translated “word,” “λόγος” (logos). Logos is a word primarily written. Rhema is a word spoken.

The spoken Word (Rhema) of God is powerful against the enemy.

Side NOTE:

Harper Collins now owns Zondervan (1988) and Thomas Nelson (2012). So, they publish the NIV, KJV, NKJV, NASB, NET, NLT, and ESV. They did NOT translate any of them. They only publish (print and distribute) them.

As far as “missing” words, that would be too long to explain. The fact is that words were “added” in the variants used to translate the KJV. Many words that were not original. When you have centuries of variants that do not include verses or words, only to have them appear centuries later. What happened? Those words were “added” and not likely original. The KJV translator (Erasmus) received any text (Textus Receptus), even if it were questionable. So yes, it would be terrible to “take away” words. It is also wrong to “add” words, as observed in the KJV. The KJV translators were more liberal in what words they accepted. The other translators were more conservative in what words they accepted.

Matthew 17:21 – does not appear for centuries after the earliest manuscripts.

What do we need to know about the spoken Word?

The spoken Word does the three things.

The spoken Word affects this life.

Ephesians 6:17. The spoken Word becomes a sword against the enemy.

Jesus vs Satan. [Luk 4:4, 8, 12 NASB95]

[Psa 91:1-2 NASB95]

We speak the Word against Satan’s attack.

The spoken Word accomplishes God’s Will on the earth.

The spoken Word is a seed that produces. [Luk 8:11 NASB95]

[Eze 37:3-14 NASB95]

When we speak God’s Word, we will see God’s Will.