The word "logos" in John 1:1
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Unfortunately the Greek word logos (log'-os) is ambiguous, i.e. it has neither one
specific meaning nor one specific application.
It's common application throughout the New Testament pertains to communication
by means of either vocalized words, written words, or the dialogue/monologue one
hears inside their head during cognitive processes like soliloquy, locution, logic,
reasoning, making choices and decisions, and/or solving problems, etc.
To my knowledge: God's earliest known communication relative to John 1:1 would
be Gen 1:3 wherein is recorded:
"And God said, Let there be light"
In that particular incident, logos was a vocalization, i.e. speech.
NOTE: John's first chapter goes on to say that God's logos came into the world with
human characteristics. (John 1:14) Well; it's difficult enough trying to explain how
the supreme being Himself came into the world as a man; but even worse trying to explain
how His logos did it; especially when His logos' humanity began with Adam and the
very dust with which Adam was created. It's no wonder atheists think Christians are kooks.
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Unfortunately the Greek word logos (log'-os) is ambiguous, i.e. it has neither one
specific meaning nor one specific application.
It's common application throughout the New Testament pertains to communication
by means of either vocalized words, written words, or the dialogue/monologue one
hears inside their head during cognitive processes like soliloquy, locution, logic,
reasoning, making choices and decisions, and/or solving problems, etc.
To my knowledge: God's earliest known communication relative to John 1:1 would
be Gen 1:3 wherein is recorded:
"And God said, Let there be light"
In that particular incident, logos was a vocalization, i.e. speech.
NOTE: John's first chapter goes on to say that God's logos came into the world with
human characteristics. (John 1:14) Well; it's difficult enough trying to explain how
the supreme being Himself came into the world as a man; but even worse trying to explain
how His logos did it; especially when His logos' humanity began with Adam and the
very dust with which Adam was created. It's no wonder atheists think Christians are kooks.
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Logos in Greek means word. The bible uses it in reference to Jesus.