The Word Was God

The Word Was God

The Word is the Eternal One. He existed before every possible beginning. He Himself had no beginning. The Word is Another One. He existed with God. Someone was God who was not the Word. God and the Word were eternally in communion. The Word is the Divine One. This is...
The Word Was God

The Word Was with God

The opening verses of John’s Gospel tell us much about the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ. The opening clause posits that the Word was in the beginning—in any conceivable beginning. Before all beginnings, the Word already existed. He did...
The Word Was God

God and the Word in John 1

Who is Jesus Christ? What is His relationship to God the Father? People who claim to be Christian have tried to answer this question in various ways. Arians suggest that Christ was an exalted creature of the Father. Adoptionists argue that Christ was a righteous man...
The Word Was God

No Going Back?

 “You’re on the wrong side of history.” It’s a cute phrase, but it’s not an argument. We are in the middle of history, not at its end. Unless we admit some element of supernatural revelation, none of us can claim to know the end of...
The Word Was God

A Week With Chaplains

When we think of ministers who have devoted their lives to the Lord’s work, we usually think of pastors and missionaries. But there are other ministries that require full-time devotion. For example, Bible and theology professors give sustained attention to the...
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Preposterous Statements in the Bible

The sports radio station in our area conducts its annual Preposterous Statements Contest by comparing ridiculous utterances of athletes, announcers, and coaches to see which of them is the most absurd. For example, one year the winning entry came from a sportscaster...