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I always thought the "word of God" here meant the Bible. At least that's what I was always taught, I believe. Think the author was talking about the Spirit of Christ, i.e. the Word?
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Heb 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Heb 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Can paper and ink be a "him," "discern thoughts," or have "eyes"?
Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Same "Word" as in John 1:1? Some commentators are conflicted.
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Heb 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Heb 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Can paper and ink be a "him," "discern thoughts," or have "eyes"?
Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Same "Word" as in John 1:1? Some commentators are conflicted.