2009-09-03T17:23:40-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/sword/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208:35&version=NIV 2009-09-03T17:23:40-05:00 Paul asks us what can separate us from the love of Christ? We shouldn't let anything earthly stand in the way of our relationship with Christ. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%206:17&version=NIV 2009-09-03T14:15:05-05:00 The Word of God is described in a number of places as a sword--hard-hitting and effective, capable of piercing even the most resolute mental and spiritual defenses with its simple truth. If we're armed with God's Word, we have no need of any other "weapons"--it is our most effective tool against unbelief. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Heb.4.12&version=NIV 2009-07-20T10:05:55-05:00 The Word of God (Scripture) is described as a spiritual weapon of great power--in this case, a sword that cuts straight to the heart. It cuts past excuses and defenses, and confronts us with its truth.