Words To Remember - "The Word Factor"

In continuation of our study on the kingdom of God, we again rehearse what we called "The Factors of the Kingdom", which are:  the Spirit of God, the Word of God, and Faith in God.  Now, we previously discussed "The Faith Factor", and in our study of this particular factor we saw that one of the main things about faith is that, its primary purpose and function is not to obtain a bigger house, a nicer car, more money, or any other thing that we can see in the natural, but rather its primary purpose and function is to please God (see Hebrews 11:6).  Now we move to the factor of the kingdom that deals with the Word of God, thus our title, "The Word Factor."

In our study of "The Word Factor", we see the Word of God being portrayed as at least three things:
1)  A seed
2)  A stone or solid rock
3)  A sword

In the Word being portrayed as a seed, we turn to Matthew 13:1-23, wherein Jesus gives a parable about a sower sowing seed, of which some fell on the path or wayside; some fell on rocky ground; some fell on amongst thorns; and some fell on good ground.  He then gives insight into the parable by equating the seed to the Word, and that contingent upon the understanding of the heart on which the seed/Word is sown, the outcome to either be path or wayside; rocky ground; thorns; or good ground will be seen.

In the Word being portrayed as a stone or solid rock, we turn to Matthew 7:24-27, wherein Jesus gives another parabolic statement in which He likens His words to that of a stone or a solid rock.  And in this statement, He incorporates that of a wise man and that of a foolish man.  The wise man is one who hears the words of Jesus and does them, thus building his house (life) on a foundation that is stable, secure, and sure, to the end that the storms of life cannot destroy his house (life).  However, the foolish man is one who hears the words of Jesus but does not do them, and is thus building his house (life) on a foundation that is unstable, insecure, and unsure, to the end that the storms of life can and do destroy his house (life) in a great way.

In the Word being portrayed as a sword, we turn to Ephesians 6:17, wherein the Apostle Paul likens the Word of God to that of a sword. This sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, is part of the whole armor of God found in Ephesians 6:14-17; and it is the only part of the armor that is not only defensive, but it is offensive as well.  So that with the Word as a sword, we can cut down and kill any giant and devil that comes to our mind to get us off track from the rule, reign, and will of God for our lives.  With the Word as a sword, we can cast down every imagination that would try to exalt itself against the knowledge of God; we can conquer thoughts of worry, oppression, and sin with the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.