What other scriptures emphasize experiencing God's word and power? The Centerpiece: Hebrews 6:5 “have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age” The verse pairs two unforgettable experiences—savoring God’s living Word and sampling the supernatural power that will fill the age to come. Scripture consistently describes both experiences as normal, vibrant parts of life with the Lord. Savoring God’s Word: Scriptures That Invite Us to Taste • Psalm 34:8 – “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” • Jeremiah 15:16 – “Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.” • Ezekiel 3:1-3 – The prophet eats the scroll; “it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.” • Luke 24:32 – “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” • 1 Peter 2:2-3 – “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk… now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” Each passage moves from hearing to tasting—language that expects a real, inner response, not mere information. Feeling the Heat: Passages That Show the Word at Work • Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword…” • John 6:63 – “The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” • Isaiah 55:10-11 – God’s word “will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please.” These verses picture Scripture as energizing, penetrating, life-giving—power we actually experience, not theory we merely recite. Clothed with Power: Verses That Highlight Experiencing God’s Might • Acts 1:8 – “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” • Luke 24:49 – “Stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” • Romans 15:13 – “Overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” • Ephesians 1:18-20 – The same power that raised Christ “is toward us who believe.” • Ephesians 3:16-20 – Power strengthens the inner being and works “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” • 1 Thessalonians 1:5 – The gospel arrives “not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction.” • 2 Timothy 1:7 – “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound judgment.” • 2 Peter 1:3 – “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness.” From Pentecost to personal endurance, God’s power is meant to be known in everyday life. The Spirit—Linking Word and Power • John 14:26 – The Spirit “will teach you all things.” • John 16:13 – He “will guide you into all truth.” • 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 – A “demonstration of the Spirit’s power” grounds faith in God rather than human wisdom. • 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 – Where the Spirit is, there is freedom and transforming glory. The Holy Spirit makes the written Word pulse with life and releases the power promised in it. Living It Out Today • Approach Scripture expecting to taste its sweetness and feel its conviction. • Rely on the Holy Spirit to move the words from the page into the heart. • Welcome the Lord’s power for witness, endurance, holiness, and joy—now, as a preview of the coming age. |
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