Word of god
“Debar-YHWH, word of the LORD; Greek logos, word, reason, divine expression”
Summary
The Word of God refers both to Scripture as God's written revelation and to Christ Himself as the living Word, both being authoritative, life-giving, and eternal.
☩Names and Descriptions
Scripture is called by various titles: the Book, the Book of the Lord, the Book of the Law, the Holy Scriptures, the Law of the Lord, the Oracles of God, Scriptures of Truth, the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of Truth, and the Word of Life. These titles emphasize different aspects: its divine origin, its authority for faith and practice, its sufficiency for salvation, and its power to transform. It is compared to seed that brings forth fruit and to a sword that penetrates to divide soul and spirit.
☩Character and Power
The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. It is pure, tried, perfect, sure, enlightening, enduring forever. It does not return void but accomplishes God's purpose. Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from God's mouth. Those who hear and do it are like a wise man building on rock.
☩Christ the Living Word
In John's Gospel, Christ is identified as the Word (Logos) who was with God and was God from the beginning. Through Him all things were made; in Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This identification means that Scripture and Christ are inseparably connected—Scripture testifies of Him, and He is its ultimate subject and fulfillment. To know the written Word is to be led to the living Word.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Word of God," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).