Section 5
only one thing—life. "In the beginning was the Word…and the Word was God…In Him was life." The Gospel of John does not say, "In Him were many doctrines." The way to mend the holes in the spiritual net is by life. We should enjoy life. The mending ministry is accomplished by life, for life brings us back to the beginning. In the beginning there was nothing but life.
THE WORD— THE DEFINITION, EXPLANATION,
AND EXPRESSION OF GOD
The Word is the definition, explanation, and expression of God; hence, it is God defined, ex plained, and expressed. God is mysterious. He needs the Word to express Him. If you want to appear mysterious, the best way to do it is to be silent, for the more silent you are, the more mysterious you become. However, the more you talk, the more you expose yourself. All that is deep within you is revealed by your words. This is the meaning of the Word. Although God is a mystery, Christ as the Word of God, defines, explains, and expresses Him. Thus, this Word is the definition, explanation, and expression of God. Eventually, this Word is God Himself, not God hidden, concealed, and mysterious,