Wonderful Words of Life #13, Sacred Selections

Background Written by Philip P. Bliss (1838- 1876), a prolific songwriter Many of the songs we sing were written and composed by him. Wonderful Words was published in 1874 for the first issue of a religious paper entitled, “Words of Life” This song reminds us of how we can used the wonderful words of life

Wonderful Words of Life The word of God IS wonderful Wonderful – full of wonder, awe. Psalm 119:129, “Your testimonies are wonderful” Romans 11:33, the depth and riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God Romans 1:16, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Wonderful Words of Life The word of God IS beautiful Beautiful – proper, pleasing to the senses. Psalm 119:97, “How I love Your law…” Psalm 147:1, praise is beautiful Romans 10:15 (Isaiah 52:7)

Wonderful Words of Life They are words of life His word gives us hope & life John 5:39-40, “scriptures… life…these testify of Me.” John 6:63, “The words I speak are spirit and they are life” John 6:68, “you have the words of eternal life.” Philippians 2:16, holding fast…

Vs. 1 – wonderful to me Do we treasure His words? Matthew 13:45-46, Proverbs 23:23 Sing them over again to me – we need His word continually. Diligent study 2 Timothy 2:15 Romans 15:15, Philippians 3:1, 2 Peter 1:12-13, 3:1-2 – reminders Songs sung regularly remind us of key messages

Vs. 1 – wonderful to me Let me more of their beauty see 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 5:14, Philippians 1:9 Words of life…teach me faith - Romans 10:17, 1:16-17 Duty – Titus 2:11-12, Matthew 7:24-27 – are we building upon a solid foundation?

Vs. 2 – wonderful to all Christ, the blessed One, gives to all – Romans 5:6-8, John 3:16, 6:63 Sinners list to the loving call – list – arch. listen, choose Matthew 11:28-30, Revelation 22:17 To listen is to accept and obey – Romans 10:17, Acts 2:38-40, 3:19; Romans 10:9-10, Galatians 3:27, etc.

Vs. 2 – wonderful to all All so freely given – grace! Titus 2:11, Ephesians 2:4-9 Romans 3:23-24, 6:23 Wooing us to heaven – to invite, persuade. Heaven is our eternal reward – a motivator toward surrender Titus 3:4-7, 2:11-13 Romans 2:7 – eternal life

Vs. 3 – share these wonderful words Sweetly echo the gospel call – we must tell others Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 9:22, cf. Acts 17:22-23 Offer pardon and peace to all – to ALL! NOT just those we THINK are worthy! 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, 14-15

Vs. 3 – share these wonderful words Jesus only Savior – there is NO other way – John 14:6, Acts 4:12 Sanctify forever – Jesus, once and for all times, paid the price to redeem us to God. We now belong to Him! Hebrews 10:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Hebrews 13:12, John 17:17

Truly, His words are wonderful How wonderful are they to you?