Is the Bible the Word of God or the Word From God?

The short answer is both, but only to the extent that these words only describe the Bible, and do not adequately say WHAT it is.

“In the beginning was the Word and the word was with God and the Word was was God.” John 1:1

The Word, or Bible…is God. In verse 14 John explains further “ And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’” 

Jesus is the Word. Jesus is the Bible. Thus the Bible is the Word of God, the Word from God, and is God. How cool is that?!? Jesus told the devil that man should not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Jesus also describes Himself as being “the bread of life” and that no one who comes to Him should ever hunger. Therefore, the key to abundant life, is feeding on the Word of God daily. 

Describing the Bible is only the first step. Understanding what it truly is…the Living Word of God…without which we all will perish…is the next...the one which takes us into an eternity in the presence of God.