[1] A sword that convicts the hearer

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is , and , and than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of , and of the joints and marrow, and is a of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

[2] A hammer that breaks the resistance of the hearer

Jeremiah 23:29

Is not my word like as a ? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the in pieces?

[3] A seed, a living Word that gives birth to the hearer

1 Peter 1:23

Being born again, not of seed, but of , by the word of God, which liveth and for ever.

[4] A mirror, revealing the person to himself

James 1:23, 25

23 For if any be a of the word, and not a , he is like unto a man his natural face in a :

25 But whoso looketh into the law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a hearer, but a of the work, this man shall be in his deed.

[5] A fire, consuming the dross in the hearer

Jeremiah 20:9

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, Nor speak any more in his name. But his was in mine heart as a shut up in my bones, And I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

Jeremiah 23:29

Is not my like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a that breaketh the rock in pieces?

[6] A lamp, guiding the believer day by day

Psalm119:105

Thy is a lamp unto my feet, And a unto my path.

[7] Food, feeding the soul

1 Peter 2:2

As babes, desire the of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

1 Corinthians 3.2

I have fed you with , and not with : for hitherto ye were not able to it, neither yet now are ye able.

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.