John 6:66-68 ESV
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”

1- For all the great History- His words are alive!

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- For all the Spiritual insight and prophetic meaning- His words have meaning for today.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

3- For all the Great theories, His words transform us!

Romans 12:1-2-
I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[c] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[d]

Luke 5:1-11 ESV
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”[a] 11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Gennesaret; “the garden of riches.” The growing of great riches.

Word; reason, the mental faculty of thinking, reason, calculating;to take account, regard, consideration. Reckoning.

The words of Jesus are life to those who know Him but were never meant to be confined to the 4 walls of the church.

Col. 3:17 ESV
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

We were meant to carry the word of Jesus and the heart of Jesus.

Too many people may know the word in the head level ,but their heart has not been transformed and therefore their Lifestyle doesn’t match their belief.

Discussion Questions:

1- When did you get your first Bible? Who gave it to you? DO you still have it? What does the Bible mean to you?

2- Read John 6:66-68. What does the term “words of life” mean?

3- Read 2 Timothy 3:16. How is scripture useful to our lives? Describe a time in your life where scripture has shaped a decision, value or circumstance in you.

4- How do you respond when God speaks to you?

5- What is one thing that God and His word is speaking to you right now?

6- What does it mean to serve God both in word and in deed?

7- What is something God has spoken to you that may be big or “unbelievable” that you are believing God for?