“The Word [Logos] existed in the beginning, and the Word was God and the Word was with God.” (John 1:1)
The fourth gospel in the Bible was written by the apostle John. His intention was to demonstrate that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that we can only obtain eternal life by coming to Him (John 20:30-31). Since the church was under attack from doctrines that denied that Jesus was the Christ, this message was pertinent in its day (1 John 2:22). This message is essential for the church today because God inspired it and because we still face the same issues.
The “Logos” is the Word of God
In John 1:1; 1:14; 1 John 1:1; Revelation 19:13, the apostle John affirms that Jesus, the “Word of God,” is the Son of God and a co-equal member of the Deity by using the term “Word” (logos) in Greek. This term derives from John’s interpretation of the Old Testament, in which the “Word of God” was identified with personality, intelligence, and creative ability (Genesis 1; Psalm 33:6; 119:89; Isaiah 55:10-11; Proverbs 7:24; 18:15-16).
In addition, the word “Logos” has a prominent and historical meaning in Greek wisdom.
The “Logos” existed from the beginning
John connects his gospel to Genesis’ account of creation at the beginning of his book by writing, “In the beginning…” He takes this action in order to uphold the important reality that “the Word was” prior to the creation of everything. The author claims that the “Logos” existed before. As a result, it is eternal and has no origin—it is not formed. The eternal Jesus is the “Logos” of God.
The “Logos” was with God
The author of the Gospel emphasizes the intimate bond between God the Father and Jesus throughout. This close relationship never ends. “The Word was with God before the world was founded.” God’s intimate nature is reflected in the “filial” relationship he has with the “Logos.” The “Logos” of God is a human being named Jesus.
God Himself is the “Logos”
After establishing the “Logos'” preexistence and identity, it is only reasonable to conclude that He is God. Remarkably, John does not assert that the “Logos” is merely a manifestation of divinity, that there are two gods, or even that the divinity is subordinate to God. The “Logos” of God is none other than God.
This assertion leads us to affirm that the divine character of the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the “Logos” has been possessed since eternity. The second Person of the Trinity and the “Logos” of God is Jesus.
