Is God's Word Christ

The first verse in the book of John was no more than interesting to me for a long time. It reads:

IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

I was deep into Scientology for a while, (many years ago now) with a few short breaks from my studies to read the bible and other doctrines, as well. I knew somehow that there was a God. But I remember one very peculiar thing about that period, and that is, HOW HARD IT WAS TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE THEN.

After, I became a Christian, it was interesting how much easier it was to understand the bible. On several occasions I can remember quoting scripture I didn't even know I knew. After I had been a Christian for a while... I came across John 1:1 and the Spirit revealed the awesome truth about the matter.

You see, when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior... The bible says that He abides in us. He does this by and through the Holy Spirit. So now the Word also abides in me. Now when I read the bible... I come into agreement with that which is within me. How AWESOME is that. This is further substantiated by other verses like:

Matthew 13:11 And He replied to them, To you it has been given to know the secrets and mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Mark 4:11 And He said to them, To you has been entrusted the mystery of the kingdom of God [that is, the secret counsels of God which are hidden from the ungodly].

I remember some years back, Max Lucado wrote in one of his books..."the more you read from different authors, the more you know the author"... but with the bible, he said, "the more you know the author, the more you understand his writings". I like that.

Anyway, I would struggle to explain how He (God) can be Himself... Jesus... and the Holy Spirit, and then the part of Himself - Jesus can be the Word and indwell in us... But I know its true and that it actually happened to me before I even knew it could.

I love you.