10 Life-Impacting Words In Scripture

When reading the Word of God, do certain words impact your spirit more than others? I understand every word in the Bible is important, (or God would not have said it). However, because the Word of God is living and powerful (see Hebrews 4:12) certain words tend to impact us depending on our situation. Therefore, in today’s post, I will be sharing 10 life-impacting words in Scripture for you to consider.

Are You Like Me?

If you are like me, we tend to read the Word of God too fast. Moreover, we do not take the time to slow down and savor this precious love letter that God has given us.

I remember when letters were handwritten and delivered by a mail carrier to your mailbox. It was much more personal than today’s texting and email. However, I digress. I would read a letter from a loved one many times. Each time slowly savoring the written words.

How much more do we (me) need to slowly savor the written words in God’s love letter to us?

Therefore, the following are 10 life-impacting words in Scripture that have given me and countless others hope. There are so many more and I would like to hear your thoughts about what words in Scripture give you hope and encouragement in the comment section below.

Whosoever and Whatsoever

The first words were mentioned in a recent Bible study. My Pastor commented that he had heard a sermon where the most important life-impacting words in Scripture were “Whosoever and Whatsoever”. In our modern translations, the terms used are “Whoever and Whatever”.

1. Whoever

• Whosoever is used in the KJV 183 times.
• Whoever is used in the NKJV 255 times.
• Dictionary.com states whoever means: whatever person: no matter who…

Simply stated: “Whoever” applies to ANYONE and EVERYONE, no one is left out. I think of “Whoever” as a conditional statement. Here are a few “Whoever” Scriptures to review.

Whoever Examples

• Joel 2:32 & Rom 10:13 – “Whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
• Jn 3:15 – “That whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
• Pro 8:35 – “For whoever finds me finds life…”
• Exo 32:26 – “Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, ‘Whoever is on the LORD’s side…’”
• Exo 32:33 – “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.’”
• Pro 6:32 – “Whoever commits adultery … destroys his own soul.”
• 1Jo 3:6 – “Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.”

“Whoever” is a choice given to all mankind by our Creator who loves us dearly. Moreover, there are eternal consequences to our choices. Eternal judgment awaits whoever rejects Jesus Christ. However, eternal life is available to whoever believes in Jesus.

2. Whatever

• Whatsoever is used in the KJV 152 times.
• Whatever is used in the NKJV 194 times.
• Dictionary.com states it means: anything that; no matter what, of any kind.

Unlike today’s flippant expression of “talk to the hand” or a child saying “what…ever, in the Scriptures “Whatever” is a “no exceptions!” statement. Consider the following Scriptures:

• 1Ki 22:14 – “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”
• Ez 7:23 – Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it diligently be done
• Ecc 3:14 – I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever.
• Mat 7:12 – “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them.”
• Jhn 15:14 – “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.”
• Rom 14:23 – “… for whatever is not from faith is sin.
• Gal 6:7 – “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. – 2 Co 1:20

The Versebyversecommentary.com states:
Every promise of God comes true in Christ (Luke 24:44). They are trustworthy commitments from God. In contrast to the “yes and no” thinking of others, God performs what He promises. We can count on Him. He is entirely consistent with His Word. There is no equivocation in what He promises.  God’s character guarantees the fulfillment of His promises. 

What a Mighty God we serve. You can always trust whatever our Father God says!

3. But God

The exact phrase “But God” is used 45 times in the NKJV.

Pastor JD Farag of Calvary Kaneohe likes the little two-word phrase “But God“. Pastor JD says he rejoices when he reads that phrase. It shows him, that whatever situation you may be struggling with in your life, “But God” are life-impacting words of hope and encouragement for those that love Him.

It doesn’t matter, what the world throws at you, “But God” reminds us that He is in control. He saw it coming and has already taken care of it. We only need to have faith and look to Him and not the situation.

But God Examples

• Psa 75:7 – “But God is the Judge:”
• Luk 16:15 – “But God knows your hearts”
• Act 7:9 – “But God was with him“
• 1Co 10:13 – “But God is faithful”
• Eph 2:4 – “But God, who is rich in mercy”
• 1Co 1:27 – “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise”

Did you know that Scripture tells us that God laughs at the hubris of men?

“The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. [But God] The Lord laughs at him,
For He sees that his day is coming.” Psa 37:12-13

4. “I AM WHO I AM” The Most Life-Impacting Name

In Exodus 3:14, God revealed His name to Moses: “I AM WHO I AM.” This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you”.

In Judaism and Christianity, “I AM” is unquestionably understood as a name for God. Whenever Jesus made an “I Am” statement He was identifying Himself as God.

Below are two statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John applying the name “I AM” to Himself.

1. The first is found in John 8:58 – This is where Jesus responds to a complaint by the Pharisees. “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I Am!” (NLT).
   • Notice His statement: Abraham was, but “I Am”. This was not a slip of the tongue. Moreover, there is no doubt that the Jews understood Jesus’ claim to be the eternal God incarnate because they took up stones to kill Him for blasphemy. (see John 8:59)
2. The second is Jesus applying the name “I AM” to Himself in the Garden of Gethsemane found in John 18:4–6.
   • When the mob came to arrest Jesus, He asked them whom they sought. They said, “Jesus of Nazareth,” and when Jesus replied, “I Am He” those who came to arrest Him “drew back and fell to the ground”. Why? Because Jesus said, “I AM.” The word “he” was added by English translators.
   • Therefore, applying God’s covenant name to Himself, Jesus demonstrated His power over His foes showing that His surrender to them was entirely voluntary (see John 10:17–18 and John 19:11). https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-I-AM-statements.html

An example of Philippians 2:10-11?

“That at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.“

Eternal and Everlasting are Life-Impacting Words

Sometimes when reading Scripture, two or more different words or phrases talk about the same thing. Jesus when speaking, used the phrase “Kingdom of God” (70 X NKJV) and the “Kingdom of Heaven” (32 X NKJV) interchangeably.

Likewise, “eternal and everlasting” are also used interchangeably. Many think there is a different meaning between the two. However, both of these words are translated from the Greek word Aiōnios.

Aiōnios – From αἰών (G165) – The KJV translates Strong’s G166 in the following manner: eternal (42x), everlasting (25x).

5. Eternal Life

Eternal life occurs 68 times and everlasting life occurs 13 times in the NKJV. You can click on the links to see the corresponding verses.

• Mat 25:46 – “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
• Dan 12:2 – “And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Eternal Life is Knowing God

In my research, I came across an Andrew Wommack Ministries’ article “Eternal Life: There’s More to It Than You Think.” I thought it would be helpful to share a few excerpts with you.

I once had an employee ask me… “If you only had one opportunity to minister to a person, what would you teach?” I still had to think for a moment, but quickly came up with an answer. I would share the meaning of true eternal life… because most people don’t know what the Bible means when it talks about eternal life.

Someone might say, “Eternal life is living forever.” But no one ceases to exist when they die. Everyone lives forever in either heaven or hell. Many people have mistakenly thought that the goal of salvation is the forgiveness of sin to avoid hell… But salvation is much, much more… Jesus defined eternal life for us in John 17:3 “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

Eternal life is knowing God. When Jesus said eternal life was knowing God, He was speaking of having an intimate, close, personal relationship with God… right now.  Why is this so misunderstood? It is because…

You can read the complete article HERE. I believe you will find it life-impacting.

6. Everlasting God

I added everlasting God because these life-Impacting words are encouraging to me becaause I know I worship the God that can not be kicked off His throne. No matter what Satan tries to dethrone Him, God’s will and plan for man will be accomplished! Those that follow Christ have God’s promise of life in the New Jerusalem for eternity. (See Revelation 21:1-27)

• Psa 119:142 – “Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness“
• Hab 3:6 – “His ways are everlasting.”
• Isa 40:28 – “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.“
• Jer 10:10 – “But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.“
• Psa 145:13 – “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.“

The Life-Impacting Words of Mercy and Grace

7. Mercy

• Mercy occurs 282 times in the NKJV.
• It is used 223 times in the Old Testament and
• 59 times in the New Testament

According to GotQuestions.org, A brief biblical definition of mercy is “the gift of God’s undeserved kindness and compassion.” It is often spoken of in the context of God not punishing us as our sins deserve. Mercy is often equated with deliverance from judgment. (Deut 4:30–31; 1 Tim 1:13).

Mercy is such an exceptionally complex concept that several Hebrew and Greek words are used to express the dimensions of its meaning. Therefore, synonyms like compassion, lovingkindness, favor, and steadfast love often appear in Bible translations to illustrate the idea of mercy.

• Rom 9:15-16 – For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion. So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.”
• Titus 3:5 – “...not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us…”

Mercy is the foundation of forgiveness expressed in God’s pardon of human sin. God remains faithful to His covenant promises and His relationship with His people despite their unworthiness and faithlessness.

Mercy motivated Christ to give “Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Eph 5:2; see also Gal 2:20) so that through Him we might be forgiven of our sins (Heb 2:17) and granted the gift of eternal life (1 Pet 1:3; 1 Tim 1:14–16; Jude 1:21).

I would say that is life-impacting, would you not agree?

8. Grace

The words Grace and Mercy are closely related. Grace carries the idea of bestowing a gift or favor. It is always the extending of a blessing to the unworthy. Grace in Scripture is God’s benevolence to the undeserving. Moreover, Grace is God choosing to bless us rather than curse us as our sin deserves.

• Grace occurs 148 times in the NKJV.
• It is used 20 times in the Old Testament and,
• 128 times in the New Testament
• It comes from the Greek word charis, which means “favor, blessing, or kindness.”

• John 1:17 – “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.“
• Rom 1:5 – “Through Him, we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,“
• 1Co 1:4 – “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus“
• Eph 2:8 – “For by grace, you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”

God shows us both mercy and grace. Mercy withholds a punishment we deserve; grace gives a blessing we don’t deserve. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me (Bonnie) … Have you received God’s grace and mercy in your life?

Faith and Its Cousin Hope, are Life-Impacting Words

As I was working on this post my sister in Christ called me. I explained what I was working on. This precious friend has been going through tremendous life situations recently and she mentioned her life-impacting word lately was “faith”.

9. Life Impacting Faith

• Faith occurs 245 times in the NKJV.
• It is used 2 times in the Old Testament and,
• 243 times in the New Testament
• It comes from the Greek word pistis.

Using BlueLetterBible.org, here is what the Strongs Concordance explains faith as:

1. Relating to God
   1. The conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ.
2. Relating to Christ
   1. A strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God.
3. The religious beliefs of Christians with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or Christ, springing from faith in the same.

•  Heb 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” 
• 2 Cor 5:7 – “We walk by faith and not sight”
• 2 Cor 4:18, NLT – “We don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever”.
• Heb 11:6, NLT – “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him”.

GotQuestions.org states: A biblical concept of faith includes believing that God exists and that He is wholly trustworthy… no matter what our physical eyes tell us. READ MORE HERE.

You can be sure that when the world seems to be falling apart, our faith stands secure on the rock-solid, trustworthy promises of God and His Word.

You will be encouraged by this article: Faith Is Not a Feeling, Understanding how to trust God… By Ney Bailey

10. HOPE

Faith and hope are complementary. Faith is grounded in the reality of the past; hope is looking to the reality of the future. Hope is the earnest anticipation that comes with believing something good. Moreover, Biblical hope is a confident expectation that naturally stems from faith. Therefore, hope is assurance that something that hasn’t happened yet will happen without a doubt.

• Hope occurs 143 times in the NKJV.
• 74 times In the Old Testament, and
• 69 times in The New Testament

The Hebrew word for “hope” is tiqvâh which is translated as hope (23x), expectation (7x). The Greek word for “hope” is el-pece’ which is translated as hope (53x), faith (1x). In the Christian sense el-pece’ (Greek) is the joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation.

The world’s hope is based on nothing but crossed fingers, and wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” However, for the followers of Christ, hope means “confident expectation.

By faith, we trust Jesus’ words, which leads to hope that we will one day be with Him forever. Moreover, This is our “blessed hope”.

• Titus 2:13 – “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ“
• Jn 14:3 – “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.“
• Rom 8:24 – “Hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?”

Without faith, there is no hope. Without hope, there is no true faith.

Titus 1:2 tells us we have “the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time”…

Oh what a Savior, isn’t He wonderful?

Beyond a Shadow of Doubt

The Bible contains the life-changing Words of God beyond a shadow of a doubt. I have only listed 10. The number of words in the Bible varies by translation. However, did you know that the King James Version contains approximately 783,100 words? Likewise, the New International Version has around 728,000. So many precious life-changing words…

By “Faith“, we accept the precious gift of “eternal” life, because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by having “Hope“, in Your return as written in 1 Thessalonians and 1 Corinthians any day now. Moreover, until then, when trials and tribulations come against us and we begin to fret over what is happening in these last days, remind us of the words “But God“. You are always in control and ALWAYS will have the last word in all situations! Maranatha Lord, In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Resources

• Visit JD Farag’s website for weekly Prophecy Updates and Through the Bible sermons.
• Scripture searches: BlueLetterBible.org
• Helpful Resource: GotQuestions.org