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NASB | Hebrews 1:3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God's Shekinah glory, the Light-being, the brilliant light of the divine], and the exact representation and perfect imprint of His [Father's] essence, and upholding and maintaining and propelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]. When He [Himself and no other] had [by offering Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin] accomplished purification from sins and established our freedom from guilt, He sat down [revealing His completed work] at the right hand of the Majesty on high [revealing His Divine authority], |
Bible Question:
Can someone please explain the term " Word of His power"(nasb) // " His mighty word of power" (amp)? I understand it to mean that in order for God's power to operate, we must speak His word. His power actually operates by us speaking His word. His power is released through His Word. Help!!! |
Bible Answer: GODS POWER IS NOT LIMITED TO OUR SPEAKING OR NOT SPEAKING. THE FERVERENT PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS AVAILETH MUCH. BUT WE DID NOT CREATE NOR DO WE UPHOLD THE UNIVERSE, EVEN BY SPEAKING GODS WORD. THERE IS THE GIFT OF PROPHECY WHEREBY GOD SPEAKS HIS WORD THROUGH THE PROPHET, AND THERE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE THE GIFT OF MIRACLES BY WHOM GOD ACTS HIS WILL, BUT THESE AND OTHER THINGS ARE OF DIVINE ORIGIN AND WE SIMPLY HAVE THE PRIVELEDGE AND PLEASURE TO HAVE THEM PASS THROUGH US TO THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD. |