"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." - John 1:1
The Word is NOT a Book.
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"For this I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy fo this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book." Rev. 22:18,19.
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Matthew 22:31
Isaiah 30:8
Psalm 12:6,7
Psalm119:89, 111, 160
I Peter 1:23-25 (Isa. 40:8)
Matthew 5:17, 18
Deut. 17:14-18- They were to make COPIES of God's word for distribution and preservation. I'm pretty sure they weren't making copies of Jesus for distribution and preservation.
If we've been taught anything here we have been taught that God's "word" is the Holy Bible. God's Word is Jesus Christ.
Don't try to play ignorant of this fact. His "word" He has placed above His name. He said it, not me.
Can you point us to any extra biblical quotes from Jesus, The Word?
Correct...But the word is...And God placed it above his name which incidently puts the word above everything...Including your church...