Bible believers should enjoy bursting bubbles, if done with love, of course. Bubbles are all over the Body these days. Like for example the proposed difference between the "logos word" and the "rhema word."
We're told by those who are supposed to know, that the "logos" is
the inspired word found in Scripture but not necessarily a
"word" to bless or inspire us personally. The
"rhema", they say, is a special message directly from God to the
heart, a personal word. It may or may not be in the Bible... While such words may exist, it is the labeling of these different expressions that should cause concern.
Believers accept the notion of a living God who speaks a living Word to His
people, enlightening them as they are reading the Holy Word. We also must
acknowledge that there are portions of the inspired Book which are very
difficult to digest, other portions for which we are not ready.
So the division is not so bad, but the choice of terms won't stand a
Biblical test. Yes, both words are in the Greek. But both mean roughly the same
thing, an utterance, something said. The key is how both words are used in the
Bible.
How about when talking about a gift of the Spirit, the "word" of
wisdom? Seems like that should be "rhema" by the current definition.
Nope. "logos." How about when Paul is talking generally
about the law and says it can be fulfilled in one "word"?
"logos"? No, "rhema."
"I say to YOU by the word of the Lord..." Paul's clear personal
word from God to individual believers. You guessed it. "Logos."
There are times when both words fit the modern description and times when
they don't. In other words, the sheep have fallen for another fad.
Not a big point. But everyone reading can think of a similar
silliness floating around. Let's be on our guard and give no place to anything
God has not said.
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