The word-faith movement is an example of this. Rhema without logos can produce totally off the rails interpretations of what God is saying. However, seeing a difference doesn't seem to underline enough the dangers of rhema without logos of logos without rhema. The wikipedia reference for rhema explains the difference well. Where rhema refers to the spoken word of God and logos to the written word of God. What we are seeing is a difference between two Greek words: Rhema and Logos. The New Testament does refer to Jesus as the 'Word of God' and so He is. Except of course in referring to the Penateuch and when they mean the Bible as the Word of God they don't just mean the first five books! aka Christ Embassy Int’l.The Bible doesn't refer to itself as the 'Word of God' as many Evangelicals are wont to do.
Rhapsody of Realities 2022 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.įor the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. With the Word of God in my mouth, I triumph gloriously, reigning and prevailing over all circumstances in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I take charge from the realm of the spirit today, speaking words of victory, prosperity, health and strength. I exercise dominion over the forces of darkness, and I cut down their activities in my city and nation. Is your organization mounting pressure on you to take a position against God’s Word? Is the government in your country enacting policies that are unfavourable to the Gospel? Don’t give up don’t get worn out. He’s letting us know we’re not just supposed to be on the defensive but to constantly mount attacks on the forces of evil.Īs we pray always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, we utter words of faith directed towards whatever it is we want to effect changes in, and also against the forces of darkness and the powers of evil.
#A rhema word how to
In our opening verse, Paul shows us how to use Rhema to wage a good warfare: he says, “…Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.†This is a different kind of Rhema it’s a Rhema of war! When the Bible tells us to take the sword of the Spirit, that’s a militant expression. It’s thus an offensive weapon that you direct, not at yourself but towards the adversary. The Bible describes the “Rhema†of God as “the sword of the Spirit.†A sword symbolizes judgment and a readiness to attack. Rhema is the spoken Word it is the inspired utterance of the Word of God from your mouth, whereas Logos, by comparison, is more reasoned than inspired. The Bible admonishes us to take Rhema and win with it. It’s different from the Logos of God, which is God’s Word in general. Rhema is a now word—a personal word for the moment concerning you.
Rhema is the Greek translated, “word†in this verse. The sword of the Spirit is the Word or “Rhema†of God. Of all the seven pieces of this armour, only one is for the offensive and that’s the sword of the Spirit. In our previous study, we learnt about the armour of God, and particularly about our defensive paraphernalia as listed in Ephesians 6:14-17.