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Originally Posted by davenotdead
the word = the word of god. that verse means that the bible is legit-god-inspired.
jesus=person
for liking god so much you have a pretty pessimistic view of the the bible. i often hear it called the Living Word.
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actually, I read the bible quite religiously, at least several times a day and kiss it venerably every time, however I would never limit God or my worship to something as material as the Bible.
Further, referring to Christ as the Word is not in reference to the Holy Scriptures, the traditions of the Church Fathers interpret Christ as the Logos (the Word) to mean the very manifestation of the Word (ie, the Voice) of God Incarnate. Even a five year old could understand that Jesus cannot be both a man, a God and also a book. It is silly to think that the Bible (ie, the book) is somehow Jesus himself! Jesus=Jesus, the Bible=Bible, and the "Word of God" as referenced by John 1:1 has nothing to do with writings, but rather the incarnation of God's Voice into the human form of Jesus' living Body...
but this my friend, is all summed up in the Mystery of the Incarnation
