Where in the Bible does it say I am the Word?
John 1:1 is the first verse in the opening chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The traditional and majority translation of this verse reads reads: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Why is God called the Word?
As another Bible writer puts it, “in him [Jesus] all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.” Jesus Himself says the same: “Whatever the Father does . . . the Son does likewise.” That’s why Jesus is described as the Word. He is the Word because He is the definitive revealing of who God is and what God is like.
What does Jesus say about the Word of God?
His Word is true and is eternal. God’s Word speaks to every generation; it never changes. His Word will judge us righteously and cause us to be accountable to an everlasting God that never fails. Jesus promises, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away” (Matthew 24:25).
How many times did Jesus say I am?
Elsewhere in John’s gospel, Jesus made seven profound “I am” statements (“I am the bread of life … the light of the world … the gate [for the sheep] … the Good Shepherd … the resurrection and the life … the way, the truth and the life … the true vine …”). Jesus identified himself as the great “I AM.”
Is Jesus the Living Word?
First, it is alive itself. God speaks of himself as a living God in II Cor. 6:16. Jesus Christ is called the Prince of Life in Acts 3:15.
Is the Bible or Jesus the Word of God?
It is Jesus, and not the bible, that is the word of God. A definitive feature of the word of God is that it has and gives life. John says of the word: “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:4).
Does the Bible say it is God Word?
“All Scripture.” Therefore, the Bible does not merely ‘contain’ God’s Word, but it all ‘is’ God’s Word!
Is Yahweh the same as I am?
In this case, the meaning of God’s name Yahweh is explained with the sound-alike ehyeh, a Hebrew being verb usually translated, “I am” or “I will be.” But the usage of being verbs such as hayah/ehyeh in Hebrew differs slightly but significantly from the way being verbs are used in most western languages.