Greek Heraclitus Logos
God's has always used His word to act and communicate throughout history. Even today, His powerful word operates on the hearts of men. The Greek word logos often means a word spoken (Logos Bible Software/ Lexham Theological Workbook). While this is usually the case, God speaks through actions as well. Within John's Gospel, he goes into great detail concerning God's word. Indeed, his goal is to show the divinity of Jesus (Jn 20:31). Borchert comments: "There is no question that the Greek Heraclitus saw in the common term logos a basic defining principle related to the ordering of the cosmos" (104). The author begins his discussion right off the bat in John chapter one explaining about this "word." Several things are noticed about this word.
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Of all the various ways God could have chosen to create the world, He chose His word. There is power in the word (Gospel, Jesus). Paul said in Romans chapter one: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone . . . " (vs 16b). Paul uses the word dunamis (power) where we get our English word dynamite from. Certainly the spoken word of the gospel had several affects on people. After Peter's first sermon, the listeners were "pierced to the heart" (Acts 2:37). Paul's rebuke to the Corinthians led them toward "godly sorrow" (2 Cor 7:11). Indeed, God's word has had forceful impact for all Christians living today. Also in verse one, John writes that: "the word was with God . . . " This word was eternal and powerful just as God was and is. John slowly builds on the reader's understanding of who and what this word is. Not leaving the readers in suspense long, the author then point blank states: "the word was God." From a Jewish background where Monotheist was pushed, perhaps this was a very puzzling statement. Throughout the second verse, John keeps dropping hints on the magnitude of this "word." This word is stated as a "He." It's difficult for
Of all the various ways God could have chosen to create the world, He chose His word. There is power in the word (Gospel, Jesus). Paul said in Romans chapter one: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone . . . " (vs 16b). Paul uses the word dunamis (power) where we get our English word dynamite from. Certainly the spoken word of the gospel had several affects on people. After Peter's first sermon, the listeners were "pierced to the heart" (Acts 2:37). Paul's rebuke to the Corinthians led them toward "godly sorrow" (2 Cor 7:11). Indeed, God's word has had forceful impact for all Christians living today. Also in verse one, John writes that: "the word was with God . . . " This word was eternal and powerful just as God was and is. John slowly builds on the reader's understanding of who and what this word is. Not leaving the readers in suspense long, the author then point blank states: "the word was God." From a Jewish background where Monotheist was pushed, perhaps this was a very puzzling statement. Throughout the second verse, John keeps dropping hints on the magnitude of this "word." This word is stated as a "He." It's difficult for