Jesus is the Word of God

I've been having a lot of conversations lately about Jesus and the Word of God. I see it over and over again; preachers and Bible teachers who combine Jesus and the Scriptures. Let me try and explain. Jesus = the Word of God. Jesus in the total message of God; this message is complete in Him. Or as G. W. Bromiley notes, "the word has now come in fullness in Jesus Christ." Both John 1 and Revelation 19:13 declares Jesus as "The Word" and "The Word of God." This is very clear and easy to see in the Scriptures.

But then we go to church or turn on the radio and we hear: The Scriptures = the Word of God. Thus, Jesus and the Scriptures become equal, or worse Jesus becomes subservient to the Scriptures. The son in law told me he heard a preacher this week say, "Jesus was under the authority of Scripture." WOW! That has got to be the most biblidolatrous statement I've ever heard.

Please remember the Bible points to Him; it never points to itself.

Also, I think this is true, but I'm still doing some studying. The phrase word of God when used in the Bible refers to that which has been spoken, not written.

Take a look at 1Thess. 2:13 and the read 1Thess. 1:8. I believe these passage will help.