DIGGING DEEP 19 Topic: The Word of God Text: John 1:1

INTRODUCTION: In the past two studies we have been digging deep into John 1:1. That we come again to look into John 1:1 this week reveals to us once again the unchangeable riches hidden in the Word of beginnings, who the Word is, and the outcome of the fact that the word has been with God from the beginning. Now comes the great statement. THE WORD WAS GOD!

1. How can we show that Jesus Christ, the Word, and God are the same? Exodus 3:14, John 8:58, Isaiah 43:11-12, Revelation 1:8, John 17:5, I Corinthians 1:24, Colo.2:2-3. They bear the same Name and have the same glory, the same wisdom and knowledge.
2. Can you give some instances when God appeared in Word-Form? Exodus 3:3-4, I Kings 19:12-13, Acts 3:3-4. Some of the instances are (i) in the burning bush, (ii) on mount Horeb and (iii) on the road to Damascus.
3. Do you consider “the Word” and appropriate description of God? If yes, why? And if not? Why not? Job 23:8-9, Job 11:7, Deut.32:39. Yes, the Word is an appropriate description of God. The word is inexhaustible and God is infinite. The Word is visible, so is God. The Word is a mystery and God is unsearchable. All great decisions are expressed or executed by the written or spoken word, and God is the great Decider who created things by His spoken word. The word comes from the hidden parts of man and God knows even the hidden thoughts of man. The Word fills the world and still decides in man, so is God.

CONCLUSION:Now that we have seen why God chose the title “the word” there remains one pertinent question: how can we walk with an unseen friend? Genesis 6:9 give us the clue. Do you want to walk with God? Are you determined to live a perfect life? Let us talk to the “word” about it.