John 1:1 says,
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
At first glance, some people read this and assume that the “Word” was a separate divine being, as if two different gods were beside each other from the start. But when we slow down and actually examine what the verse says — and how Scripture defines “Word” — we begin to see something deeper, more beautiful, and completely consistent with the idea that God is One.
What Is “The Word”?
In Greek, the word used is “Logos” — which means much more than simply “a spoken word.” It refers to a thought, a plan, a logic, or an intention. So when we read, “The Word was with God”, it’s not talking about a separate being beside Him — it’s describing God’s own mind, His plan, His wisdom. Just like your thoughts are with you — yet they are still you — the Word was with God, and was God.
It’s not a second entity; it’s God’s own expression, destined to become visible in time.
The Word Became Flesh
John 1:14 continues:
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us…”
That’s the moment God’s eternal plan took on a body — Jesus the Messiah was born. God’s plan didn’t become a second being. It became a man — a human life through which God would reveal Himself.
It’s like a song that was always in the heart of a composer — and finally, one day, it is sung aloud. It didn’t become another person. It simply became manifest.
Jesus: Not Beside God, But God Revealed
Jesus didn’t speak as someone alongside God. He spoke as one who embodied God’s own authority, character, and power.
He forgave sins — something only God can do.
He said, “If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Father.” (John 14:9)
He called Himself the I AM — the same name revealed to Moses at the burning bush.
He was not merely sent by God — He was God come to us, walking in a body of flesh.
Let’s Think About It Like This:
- The Blueprint & The Building
Before a house exists, an architect creates a blueprint. The blueprint is with the architect and reflects his vision. But when the house is built, the plan becomes reality. The house isn’t a second architect — it’s the visible result of the original mind. - The Mind & The Voice
Before you speak, the words form in your mind. Your voice expresses your inner thoughts. No one thinks your words are a different being than you — they are you being made known. - Light & Its Source
We don’t separate sunlight from the sun. Light flows from the source — but it is not another entity. Jesus is called the Light of the world, not because He’s separate from God, but because He is God shining into our darkness.
Conclusion: Not a Second Being, But One God Revealed
John 1 does not introduce a new divine figure. It declares the eternal God making Himself known to the world — not by sending another, but by revealing Himself in Christ.
There’s only one God. And that one God has always had a plan — a plan that was with Him, and was Him — and in time, that plan became flesh and walked among us.
This isn’t about division — it’s about expression. God, known through Jesus — not two divine identities, but one God, made known.
John 1:1 says, By Wongelu Wolde