Our Incarnate Word {voice}

Word, became flesh

..but what does it mean?

Dear visitor! You can read a three-part series here, called "Our Living Word" in which we will examine:

The connection between word and faith
The change of form of the Word
The help of the Holy Spirit
Walking - according to the earthly ministry of Jesus
The mercy-teachings of Jesus referring to prophet Hosea's words and their two dimensions
We can also see a practical example from the nineteenth-century England

We know that faith comes by hearing, and it is by the Word of Gd. (Romans 10:17) Originally, this means not simply the physical hearing of the Word, but the opened "ears" of the spiritual man the way the Word speaks to him/her personally.

We also know that even the lifelong persistent work of human mind cannot catch and "understand" the Word by reason alone. The Word of God, the Logos is active: being given as a prophecy, vision, guide or statement – that can be read in written form today, but it can only be understood with the help of the Holy Spirit and Gd. And we are to represent the Logos, according to 1Pt 2:9 {article}* .

We also see however, different dimensions in terms of the Kingdom of God and about its spread/radiance when we approach the living Word.
Yes. The Word is the fabric of God’s continual revelations in successive ages, but it is also the testimony of God’s newer and newer covenants, more and more personally, in more intimate relationship, which in the meantime have come closer and closer to us thus approaching and attracting the sinful man to Gd, revealing His real, personal and saving character.

The very moment of the touch down, is the "Heaven - Earth Contact" when Jesus Christ Himself, became the Word in the flesh. In person.

This is how Peter draws a parallel for the readers:

“you know the Word which came through {or: the Message spread throughout} all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the Baptism which John preached;
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power - Who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil.. ”
Act 10:37-38 {revised Geneva or New Revised Standard}

This is not a mistake. The apostle, John also makes it clear:

The old commandment is the word that you have heard.
At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you..
1Jn 2:7b-8

Here and in 1John 1:5 we can see that John speaks again and again of true, acting love, as opposed to doctrines.

..that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
2Jn 1:6

This intimate contact gives birth to the active love between Gd and man. This revelation of the incarnate Word and the presence of the Holy Spirit cause the agape {inviting} love in the church. This Spirit, the Holy Spirit, brings outpouring love. All other spiritualities are only barren - and give birth to theories. And that is very close to Law-based religion.

A new commandment I give you

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
Jn 13:34

The Good news had been rooted here! We see that the New Covenant is not simply the observance of the Law, but a life in truth and justification, adopted life, family life, brotherly love - the relationship between life and work - and agape love.

The apostols' heart were filled with compassion and desire to see the family's growth in love:

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
2Thess 1:3 - New Revised Standard Ver.
..in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working {made effective} through agape love.
Gal 5:6

When doctrines take over the role, we retreat from the work of the Spirit. The predominance of doctrines is strongly reminiscent of the period of the Law! However, the Mosaic leadership is over. The Levitical priesthood is over. The Ten Commandments - set aside. There is no righteousness in deeds...

And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
Col 2:13-14

now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the Law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus..
Rm 3:23-24

God's righteousness includes mercy and grace. This is represented by the Royal Priesthood today, that is, by us.
Jesus Christ had to teach about this separately and several times — yet, the reality of this "has not yet arrived in the Church."

*..you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may ~~proclaim~~ exhibit the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1Pt 2:9

It is worth noting that the original text/vision is being ruined by theological misconception, and ruined by an intellectual approach. To put it simply: the tested, "proven character" {arete} should not be / can not be "proclaimed" only {that is: preached} but simply it is to be shown / exhibited {exaggelos}. This is exactly what Peter wrote us..
{ article}

And Paul is in the same wavelength in Galatians 3:1 because he reminds the Galatians that he ‘placarded /portrayed’ Christ crucified before them.

These three actions — of which, I repeat, mercy and grace is a part — can only be done from a heavenly source. The apostles never made a secret of it. Their service, love, and suffering far surpassed human resources:

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Fil. 4:13

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Heb 4:16

I must repeat: Gd's righteousness includes grace and mercy.
However, it is outpouring grace and liberating mercy.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgement without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 2:12-13

The Word became flesh, forever (Jn. 1:14) – and we are not to restore principles based on mere words and orders.

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