Power of the Voice

Voice of a Father Today’s Focus: Power of the Voice Scripture: John 5:24-25; Romans 10:13,14; Deuteronomy 8:3 Greetings Sons of God: In the last message we saw how Elijah spoke and the soul of the boy who was dead was returned to him. We also concluded that it is the voice of the Father that gives life. Now let’s look at these two scriptures to drive that point home. John 5:24: Verily, Verily I say unto you, He that HEARETH MY WORD, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life. Let’s start here. Jesus is speaking and He states that anyone who hears His Word. Once again there is a premium that Jesus puts on listening and having a trained ear. Now, Jesus continues to state that anyone that believeth on the Father that sent Jesus has everlasting life. Now we see the fundamental way that salvation is extended and received but this is Jesus so how does this happen today? The same way! It is the word of the Lord spoken by the one He has sent. Check this out! Romans 10:13,14: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him in whom THEY HAVE NOT BELIEVED? And how shall they believe in Him of whom THEY HAVE NOT HEARD? AND HOW SHALL THEY HEAR WITHOUT A PREACHER? And how shall they preach, except they be SENT? As it is written, how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Notice all of the capitalized words of emphasis: Believe, Heard, Hear, Preacher, Sent. In order to receive salvation, God must send His preacher to share with you the gospel of peace. By His representative speaking His Word and the person HEARING THE WORD AND BELIEVES IT, they receive salvation. Now let’s bring it home: John 5:25: Verily, verily I say unto you, the hour is coming and NOW IS, when the dead shall hear the VOICE OF THE SON OF GOD: they that HEAR SHALL LIVE. Hence it is by hear the voice of the Son of God that we live. Man do not live by bread alone but by ever WORD that proceeds OUT OF THE MOUTH of God (Deuteronomy 8:3). It is by the voice of the Lord that we live because His very voice raises the dead and gives life. In the next message we want to look at a unique story in Scripture to show you the importance of the voice of the father in this season. Peace, Love and Grace from the Father, Calvin Calhoun, Jr.