John 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Here, from the perspective of "Word," a fundamental nature of God is summarized in one sentence. The most direct understanding of word is the thoughts that are spoken.

In the Bible, the Greek word behind the English word "word" is "logos."
The Greek word "logos" (λόγος) has a rich and varied meaning, encompassing concepts such as "word," "reason," "principle," "speech," "account," "discourse," and "doctrine." In different contexts, "logos" can refer to:
* Word or Speech: Such as language, communication, or something said or written.
* Reason or Principle: Such as logic or rationality, a fundamental principle that governs the universe.
* Divine Word: In Christian theology, "Logos" often refers to Jesus Christ, the Word of God, as described in the opening verses of the Gospel of John, where it depicts the pre-existent Christ as the divine Logos, who was with God and was God, and through whom all things were made.

This Word, which existed from the beginning, did not just remain a rule or concept; "He" (the personal pronoun) became flesh, that is, the Word became flesh and lived among humanity, full of grace and truth. He had a human birth, a human body, human thoughts, and a human growth process; he was a complete human. He had a name, Jesus, meaning Jehovah Savior, and He bore the destiny that His name entailed.

Some believe that the "Word" in the Gospel of John is the "Tao" (道) in Chinese. Let's first look at the basic explanation of "Tao" in the Chinese world: the origin and universal law of the universe, an invisible and nameless yet real entity, the force that creates and nourishes all things, the law of change and movement of things, the natural law that transcends the secular world, the method and goal of cultivation, a profound concept that is difficult to fully describe in language. "Tao" is a multi-level and multi-dimensional philosophical concept, being both the source of the universe, the law of all things, and the highest state of personal cultivation.

The Word of God and Tao indeed have similarities, to a point: this Word became flesh, had a human nature, a name, a mission, and a purpose. However Tao is ruthless, that treats all things like straw dogs (expendable object) and sees all beings as ants, while the Word was made flesh, with a name, bringing a message, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

Who is He? Why did He come? What did He come to do? You can read the "Chinese Textus Receptus Bible," a translation based directly on the King James Bible. This translation does not translate "logos" into the profound "Tao," but instead brings us the original appearance of the plain Greek word "logos" and tells an incredibly astonishing good news in the simplest language. The Word became flesh and spoke the truth that is above the ruthless Tao, ruthless laws, and ruthless rules of the universe, there is a greater thought, and this thought's other name is: Love.

This thought, which is above all else, can also be among us and even within us, and this thought in us is the highest state of personal cultivation.

We sincerely invite you to read the "Chinese Textus Receptus Bible," to explore the infinite wisdom and treasures within. This book will help you better understand the meaning of being born human and absorb the endless strength and inspiration from it.