Some of us have been discussing the word "WORD", which turns out to not be a word at all. It seems rather to be a reference to God in either of two forms:
John
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
This is a reference to God (or, more particularly, Jesus). Here we see the Word as God's gift in the form of His dear Son come down out of Heaven. The other form of Word is the written Word that we call the Bible. It too is the gift of God.
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
In my devotions I came across some interesting thoughts about the Written Word that I would like to share and present to you for your perusal.
"...it is God's words given to mankind in written form."
"...some people search the Bible to find passages to support their preconceived ideas or preferred lifestyles."
"We aren't free to interpret the Bible any way we want. The goal is to discover what God meant rather than to find a meaning we like. Remember, it's our Father's approval we are seeking - not our own or that of others. Therefore, let's devote time to studying Scripture, use our resources to learn about context, and ask the Holy Spirit to guide us to the truth."
Rom 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Rom 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Luk 11:50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation.
Heb 4:3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
God calls things that have not happened yet as though they already happened for if it is a plan of God to happen in the future it is the same as if it happened in the beginning for it will surely come to pass with no hindrance.
Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Joh 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
The word of God is God revealing Himself by words written in a book, and the Word of God is God revealing Himself to people by being manifest in flesh.
In the beginning was the plan of God to come in the future in flesh, and that plan was with God before He laid down the foundation of the world, and that plan was God manifest in flesh.
All things were made with the plan of God coming in flesh, and without that plan God would of not created anything He created for Jesus is the reason creation is successful to judge the angels and people and to provide salvation.
God calls things that have not happened yet as though they already happened and the Word of God means it was a plan of God to come in the future in flesh so it is the same as if it was in the beginning.