Jesus, not the Bible, is God’s living and active Word that brings life. That’s accurate, but calls for continuing revelation which few will accept because they know better.
The word is to abide in us and we in the word.
We NEED to be in Scripture and since the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double edged sword, I don’t think it’s even possible to be in the word any significant amount and NOT have a active life with Christ.