Lux Domini
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father's mind to the world. What the evangelist says of Christ proves that he is God.

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This thought runs through John 1:1-5.

John 1:1 quoted in popular culture

Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Broadcasters in Atlanta, Georgia
Politics Verified official transcript Apr 1, 1990

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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Religious Broadcasters
Politics Verified official transcript Jan 26, 1992

Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Religious Broadcasters · George Bush · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "In the beginning was the Word". Excerpt: winter chill. It is written, " In the beginning was the Word ." Here is the word for 1992 …

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Archaeology of India
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Attila the Stockbroker
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Bette Davis
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Burton Rascoe
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Camelot (TV series)
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Dan Simmons
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Ellen G. White
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James Branch Cabell
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John the Evangelist
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King James Version
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Logos
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May 2
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Metaphors
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Nadine Gordimer
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New International Version
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New King James Version
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Opening lines
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Pele-joez-el-gibbor-abi-ad-sar-shalom
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Phillip E. Johnson
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Son of God
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
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The Sandman (comic book)
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Tom Holt
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Vulgate
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William Tyndale
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