What's The Good Word?

We mentioned "the Word" in a recent post -- the Word who "was with God, and....was God," according to John 1:1.  That Word was around at "the beginning" as well.  Genesis 1 shows God created everything at that time, but seemingly with someone else:

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." - Genesis 1:26

Some cities have "poker leagues," similar to bowling leagues.  Players try to win tournaments not only for themselves, but for their team.  We think a team concept was at work during creation as well.  Who was working with God?  Let's go back to that Word for some guidance.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.  We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14

A Word who was God, then became flesh and lived with men?  There's only One in Scripture who really fits that description....

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. - John 1:17

So Jesus was with God in the beginning!  How could that happen?  Let's let Jesus explain.

I and the Father are one. - John 10:30

So there's God the Father and Jesus the Son.  Except Jesus is more than a Son....

While we wait for the blessed hope -- the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.... - Titus 2:13

Yes, Jesus is God, too!  And He played a part in the creation....

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who creased all things by Jesus Christ. - Ephesians 3:9 (KJV)

If you think of Jesus Christ as merely a "good man," consider these verses carefully.  The Bible shows Jesus is much more -- he's very God, and a Creator at that.  Don't you want to be in "league" with Him?