704 The Spiritual Man
abundantly. God desires to lead us into possessing that life of Christ
as our strength.
The Word of God is the life of our body: “Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of
God” (Matt. 4.4). This substantiates the thought that God’s Word is
able to support our body. Naturally speaking man must live by bread,
but when the Word of God emits its power man can live by it too.
Herein do we behold both the natural and the supernatural way of
living. God does not say that henceforth we need not eat; He simply
informs us that His Word can supply us with life which food cannot.
When food fails to produce or to sustain the desirable effect in our
body, His Word can give us what we need. Some live by bread alone,
some by it and the Word of God. Bread sometimes fails, but God’s
Word never changes.,
God hides His life in His Word. Inasmuch as He is life. so also is
His Word. Should we view God’s Word as a teaching, creed or moral
standard, it shall not prove very effective in us. No, God’s Word
must be digested and united with us in the same manner as is food.
Hungry believers take it in as their food. If they receive it with faith
the Word becomes their life. God claims His Word is able to sustain
our life. When natural nourishment fails we can believe God
according to His Word. Then shall we perceive Him not only as life
to our spirit but as life to our body as well. Christians nowadays
experience great loss in not noticing how bountifully God has
provided for our earthly tent. We confine God’s promises to the inner
spirit and overlook their application to the outer flesh. But do we
realize our physical requirement is no less needful than that of the
spiritual?
The Experiences of the Saints of OldGod never wants His children to be weak; His ordained will is for
them to be robust and healthy. His Word affirms that “as your days,