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Exploring the Word That Existed with the One True God: Understanding Its Meaning and Significance.

This study delves into the profound nature of the Word that was with God from eternity, examining its identity and role in creation, revelation, and redemption. We will explore how the one true God expressed Himself through this Word, culminating in its manifestation in Jesus Christ, revealing the fullness of the divine essence.

1. The Oneness of God: Foundation of Truth

1.1 God as One Spirit, Indivisible

Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:6; John 4:24
  • The Scriptures consistently declare that there is only one God, a singular divine being.
  • God is Spirit, not a composite of multiple persons or entities.
  • His nature is indivisible, meaning He cannot be separated into parts or distinct individuals.

1.2 No Plurality in the Godhead

Verses: Isaiah 45:5; Malachi 2:10; 1 Timothy 2:5
  • The concept of multiple divine persons existing within the Godhead is not supported by the unified testimony of Scripture.
  • God's declarations emphasize His sole existence and unique identity.
  • There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

1.3 The Name of God Revealing His Unity

Verses: Exodus 3:14; Zechariah 14:9; Ephesians 4:5-6
  • God's personal name, 'I AM THAT I AM,' signifies His self-existence and singular being.
  • The prophetic vision points to a future where the Lord shall be one, and His name one.
  • There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all.

2. Understanding 'The Word' (Logos) in Eternity

2.1 The Word as God's Thought and Plan

Verses: Psalm 33:6; Psalm 119:89; Proverbs 8:22-23
  • Before creation, the Word existed as God's eternal thought, purpose, and divine blueprint.
  • It represents the divine wisdom and counsel inherent within God Himself.
  • The Word is not a separate entity, but the expression of God's mind and will.

2.2 The Word as God's Self-Expression

Verses: Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:15; John 1:1
  • The Word is the means by which God reveals Himself and His attributes.
  • It is the perfect representation and effulgence of God's glory.
  • In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, indicating its divine nature and inseparable connection to God.

2.3 The Word's Pre-existence with God (not as a separate entity)

Verses: John 1:1-2; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 9:6
  • The Word was 'with God' in the sense of being an intrinsic part of God's being, His eternal thought and expression.
  • Its pre-existence refers to God's eternal plan and wisdom, not a distinct person alongside God.
  • The Word is the eternal God Himself, existing from everlasting.

2.4 The Word as the Agent of Creation

Verses: Genesis 1:3; Psalm 33:6, 9; John 1:3
  • God spoke, and creation came into being, demonstrating the power of His Word.
  • All things were made by Him (the Word), and without Him was not anything made that was made.
  • The Word is the active power and instrument through which the one God brought the universe into existence.

3. The Word Made Flesh: Jesus Christ

3.1 Jesus as the Fullness of the Godhead Bodily

Verses: Colossians 2:9; John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 5:19
  • In Jesus Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead in bodily form.
  • To see Jesus is to see the Father, for He is the complete manifestation of God.
  • God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, demonstrating that Jesus is God incarnate.

3.2 The Incarnation: God Manifest in Flesh

Verses: John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16; Romans 9:5
  • The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, revealing God in human form.
  • God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever, confirms His divine identity in human form.

3.3 Jesus as the Visible Image of the Invisible God

Verses: Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3; John 12:45
  • Jesus is the express image of God's person, making the invisible God visible to humanity.
  • He is the brightness of God's glory and the exact representation of His being.
  • Whoever sees Jesus sees the one who sent Him, for He perfectly embodies the Father.

3.4 The Word's Purpose in Redemption

Verses: John 3:16; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 1:7
  • God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, the Word made flesh, for our salvation.
  • God purchased the church with His own blood, demonstrating that the blood shed on the cross was divine.
  • In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

4. The Significance of the Word for Believers

4.1 Knowing God Through the Revealed Word

Verses: John 17:3; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 5:20
  • Eternal life is to know the one true God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent.
  • Through the knowledge of Him who has called us, we receive all things that pertain to life and godliness.
  • We are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

4.2 The Word as Our Guide and Light

Verses: Psalm 119:105; John 8:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
  • God's Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, guiding us in truth.
  • Jesus declared Himself to be the light of the world, and those who follow Him will not walk in darkness.
  • All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

4.3 Living by Every Word of God

Verses: Matthew 4:4; James 1:22; John 15:7
  • Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
  • We are called to be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving ourselves.
  • If we abide in Him and His words abide in us, we can ask what we desire, and it shall be done for us.