-
John 6:63
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
-
John 6:27
Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.'
-
John 17:17
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Related Scriptures
-
Deuteronomy 8:3
So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
-
Matthew 4:4-7
But He answered and said, "It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."" Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
" He shall give His angels charge over you," and,
" In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone."" Jesus said to him, "It is written again, "You shall not tempt the LORD your God.""
-
Romans 10:17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
-
Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure words,
Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for God's Words as Spirit and Life
Resources
Metaphors of God's Word
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus' statement in John 6:63, "The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life," marks Scripture as different from every other kind of writing, even though it uses the same ordinary words. The flesh profits nothing and ends in death, while the Spirit proceeds from God and gives life. Because Christ's words come from …
Words of Life, Words of Death
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasWords, whether spoken or written, shape perception and health, so what we feed our minds and say to ourselves determines life or death. Proverbs teaches that death and life are in the power of the tongue, that a wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and that pleasant words bring health, while perverse words break the spirit. …
The Fruit of the Spirit
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJesus says His words are spirit and they are life (John 6:63), and the reason lies in the power of words. Words are the raw material of the mind, carrying power to instruct, inspire, change a person's thinking, create, or destroy. Since the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, and the rest) all involve the mind, what enters …
A Primer On Spirit
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's words are spirit, carrying an invisible, immaterial force that influences and motivates. Jesus Christ declared that the spirit is what makes alive, emphasizing that His words, when believed, become spirit influences leading to salvation. These words, though unseen, hold powerful effects, communicating concepts that can …
Appearing Before God (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeGod's Word, when spoken, carries a power that ensures its fulfillment, whether through an instantaneous act or a prolonged process. Often, as seen in the time between rain falling and bread being eaten, God's Word works through many elements and much time, yet it never fails to achieve its purpose. His Word does not return to …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's words are spirit and they are life. The words that Jesus Christ speaks are spirit and they are life. Words are spirit. His word is truth. His word is spirit. His message is the gospel the good news of the Kingdom of God the good news of God's purpose the good news of why people were born the good news that Christ died for …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's words originate in His mind as spirit and convey life. Every word of God is pure. The words of the Lord are pure words tried in a furnace of earth and purified seven times. Thoughts and words are spirit. The Lord's thoughts are holy thoughts and holy words. His ways are higher than human ways and His thoughts higher than …
Words Versus Images
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's words function as spirit and life because they convey His mind, character, and will, enabling those who receive them to know Him and receive eternal life. Jesus, identified as the Word in John 1:1 and 14, embodies this revelation as the full expression of thought, doctrine, reason, and the will of God. In John 6:53-63 …
For more resources, please see the library topic for God's Words as Spirit and Life