The Bible is not the Word of God. It is chief among the written communications inspired by God, but it is not the Word of God. Jesus Christ is the Word of God, and Jesus Christ is a person.

The living reality of the Word of God is the personal communication between Jesus Christ and oneself, and that communication is unique. It is Love’s own portrait of the self-revelation God intends in the creation of each individual.

In the beginning was the Word. In whatever way God exists, the perfect idea of each individual exists, has always existed in the mind of God.

And the Word was with God. Each idea was God’s comfort and treasure, until introduced into creation.

And the Word was God. The perfection of each created thing, most generously in God’s created children, is part of God’s self-revelation.