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[Thinker]

I don't recall just who said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." However, there is truth to that. Things that have been written and have been published have influenced people greatly for good and for evil. Nevertheless, there is a sword that is mightier than the pen, although it uses a pen to make the sword available to us for our use. Hebrews 4:12 speaks of this sword, "For 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. "Wait a minute, you say, this is talking about the Word of God. Yes, but read Ephesians 6:17 which tells us that the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. Knowing how to use that sword (See II Timothy 2:15) will show you just how powerful it is! A disciple is one who is learning how to wield that sword and is gradually gaining proficiency in doing so. Remember, it is not our sword; it is the sword of the Spirit. He does the piercing; we do the wielding. "Victory All the Time," a hymn written by Mrs. C. H. Morris gives us some timely thoughts on this subject, "Brave to bear life's testing, strong the foe to meet, walking like a hero midst the furnace heat, doing wondrous exploits with the Spirit's Sword, winning souls for Jesus, praise, oh, praise the Lord! Victory! victory! blessed blood bought victory! Victory! Victory! vict'ry all the time! As Jehovah liveth, strength divine He giveth unto those who know Him, vict'ry all the time." Selah! We are to be swordsmen; He will do the thrusting!    Ron

[reader]

As I read the above post 2 Scriptures came to mind:

 

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30).

 

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2Timothy 2:15).

 

Oh, to know how to use the Sword of the Spirit more wisely.

[Thinker]

Interesting point.  Really fits! Thanks, Marvin