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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.
 

Pilgrimshope

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There’s a difference in the word Christ preached on earth it is this word

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:1-3

the creative power of Gods word is different from the words God gave to the people in the law and prophecy , those men were foretelling that Jesus would come with The New Testament

faith is this word of God that came with Jesus like when he said let there be light and it was so in the beginning .

“And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8:3, 13, 26-27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭1:25-27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This was not like before , no one had seen this since elijahs days and since God delivered israel with the same word of faith they had prophets and kings , wise men and priests and scribes but the gospel is something different it is Gods own word

the creators word , so when he spoke to a spirit it had to obey him , the creation the sea and winds had to obey God the creator , sicknesses and disease had to obey him even leprosy had no choice because Jesus is avid in the flesh made known to all who believe , belief requires a word to believe.


The word becoming flesh is the gospel and all the events we study all the teachings are those of God no longer seen through a veil of sin . Jesus was born because God said Long ago he would come in the flesh be born of a virgin , die for sins and be raised up into the heavens .


God does everything by his word he’s offered us the word of faith to believe that is living and active able to move the inner things around until they are humming correctly there is a living word in the New Testament it’s filled with the spirit of God the creative and powerful to move word of God
 

Pilgrimshope

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#24
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.
amen “ there’s a flood coming Noah believe and get ready “

“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:3, 9‬ ‭

the operation of the obedience of faith that Paul taught in a believer

“And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭10:21-22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

this is the same

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15-16‬ ‭