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When the Bible uses the term “the word of God,” it’s always using language that means God is speaking to us. It’s the word God is speaking to us. Preachers get this wrong a lot, so it can be confusing. For instance, John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Some preachers may say the Word is the Bible, but that makes no sense. If you substitute “the Bible” for “the Word,” you can see how it doesn’t make sense. In the beginning was the Bible? And the Bible was God? No. This was written in Greek, and the Greek words say in the beginning was the spoken word or statement or sentence. It means Father God spoke in the beginning. And this is true for every other place the Bible talks about the word of God. And yet, the Bible does also talk about the Bible. It uses the term, “Scripture.”

Here are a couple interesting Scriptures where God shows us a deeper understanding. In Matthew 4:4 it says, But He answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Here, Jesus is quoting the Scripture that’s telling us to live by every word that comes from the mouth of God. God speaks in various ways, and He gives life by what He speaks. He speaks the Word, which is Jesus Christ. This is deep teaching, so it may require that you pray about it and ask God to explain it to you. Another time, Jesus was talking to the religious people, and He told them, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me. (John 5:39) They thought they could have eternal life in the Scriptures, but they needed Jesus. Jesus is the true Word of the Father.

Ask God to answer these questions.

1. What might you do if you had a deep conversation with a friend of yours, and you found out that your friend didn’t think a real relationship with Christ was possible, but your friend talked about believing the Bible?
2. Why do some preachers say the Word is the Bible and they say God doesn’t lead or teach anyone any other way?
3. What does the Bible mean when it says the Word was with God and was God?
4. Why does the Bible say you need to live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Father?
5. How does the Bible show you that Jesus is the true Word of the Father?

Bonus questions:

1. God speaks to you in many ways. In what ways has God spoken to you recently?
2. How can you make sure you don’t fall into the trap of worshiping the Bible instead of worshiping Jesus?

1. Pray for the Lord to protect you and keep you in His presence and His presence only.
2. Direct your mind toward the Lord only.
3. Ask God what He want’s to talk about.
4. You can ask God any questions. In all of this, be led by the Holy Spirit. God promises that He will answer you if you ask Him.
5. Do not edit or change what God says even if you don’t understand it.
6. Reject the lies and receive the truth.
7. Take notes.
8. Transfer your notes to your journal without editing what God said to you.

Keep in mind that God doesn’t want you to ever disconnect from Him. He wants to flow through you constantly in knowledge, wisdom, and love.