Romans 1:13-17
I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.


Paul the Apostle wrote 13 letters (the Pauline Epistles) in the New Testament. Paul the Apostle, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was a 1st-century Roman citizen and Pharisee who transformed from a zealous persecutor of the early Christian church into one of its most influential missionaries and theologians.

I enjoy that, once again, I found a way in the Word of God to introduce another success and win with the number 13. Part of this story—anyone who knows the attacks and all the bad characters—may know that there is a connection to the number 13 with sorcery, witchcraft, and very dark things. But I always try to see the good stories and the good parts even within what is seen as bad. I was able to remove the death and bring forth the life, and I find similarities in Saul becoming Paul and in him writing 13 letters as an apostle.

The 12 Apostles and the 13th Matthias (The Biblical 13th): After Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and died by suicide, the remaining eleven apostles chose Matthias to replace him in order to restore the number to twelve.

Paul
Saint Paul frequently refers to himself as an apostle and is sometimes considered a 13th apostle due to his significant role in the early church.

Mary Magdalene
In certain traditions and theological perspectives, particularly those exploring the role of women in early Christianity, Mary Magdalene is sometimes associated with a 13th position. “Apostle to the Apostles”: She is honored with this title, particularly in the Catholic Church, because she was the first to witness the resurrected Christ and was sent by him to tell the others. “Equal to the Apostles”: The Eastern Orthodox Church refers to her as a “Myrrhbearer” and “Equal to the Apostles”. Alternative Views: While some modern scholars and traditions highlight her as a leader, there is no biblical evidence that she was formally appointed as one of the Twelve.

The Number 13 at the Last Supper
The belief that 13 people were present at the Last Supper (Jesus and the 12 apostles) and in truth this 13 is the win for all. The death and resurrection of Jesus are viewed as the ultimate triumph, where he conquered sin and death to secure eternal life for believers. Jesus Christ the Son of God, breaking the power of death, with his victory enabling believers to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. SO Yes I see 13 differently because I detach from Judas and death of sin, the sword circumcised that heart. The resurrection confirmed Jesus’s identity as the Son of God, validating his victory over Satan and death.

Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Philippians
1 Thessalonians
Philemon

Disputed letters.
(some view them as written by Paul’s followers in his name/tradition)

Ephesians
Colossians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus

Paul’s transformation and writings highlight profound forgiveness, the power of the gospel to change lives, and its fruitful harvest among believers.

I Am The Word, The Word is God & All Things & Life The Light & Love

I Am The Word

The Word is God
& All Things
& Life The Light & Love

The Scriptures reveal a profound and unified truth: God creates and sustains everything through His spoken Word, and that same living Word became flesh in Jesus Christ. Creation itself begins with God speaking reality into existence, showing that the universe is not merely constructed but called into being through divine language and authority. Creation by divine speech, Jesus as the eternal Word who brings light and life, the Word being “living and active,” God as both Light and Love.

The inability of those enslaved to sin to grasp true love—are all directly supported and woven together in the Bible. The ones in sin are with a veil and can not see or hear as the ones that have had their Veils lifted with the new Hearts with Holy Spirit.

From the very beginning, Scripture also shows this pattern and says this all clearly.

Creation Is God Word

God doesn’t “build” creation with tools—He speaks it into being. Every part of the universe is literally an expression of His Word.

Genesis 1:3-4
The Beginning
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

See  Genesis 1

John 1:1-5
The Word Became Flesh
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Psalm 33:6-9
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
He gathers the waters of the sea into jars;
he puts the deep into storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the people of the world revere him.
For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.

Hebrews 11:1-3
Faith in Action
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Hebrews 1
God’s Final Word: His Son
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Colossians 1:15-20
The Supremacy of the Son of God
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

All Creation is God’s Word made manifest.
In Genesis 1, God brings the universe into existence simply by speaking: “And God said, ‘Let there be light’…”. This indicates that creation is a direct byproduct of God’s spoken word. Creation has no independent existence; it exists only because God wills it. The universe is considered a manifestation or embodiment of God’s wisdom and intention. The Word of God is considered the fundamental, spiritual substance that formed the physical reality, meaning the spiritual realm is the origin of the physical realm. Jesus as the Word (Logos). John 1:1-3 identifies Jesus Christ as the Word who was with God and was God, through whom all things were made. Active Sustenance. The Word does not just initiate creation; it continues to uphold it, as Hebrews 1:3 explains that Christ upholds all things by the word of His power.

Nothing Exists Apart from the Decree
Total Dependence.Because God did not use pre-existing materials to create the universe, all of reality is entirely dependent on His ongoing decree. Visibility of the Invisible. Romans 1:20 suggests that creation reveals the “invisible” power and nature of God, making His spoken word visible in physical form. Comprehensive Scope. Colossians 1:16 confirms this, stating that all things, “visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities,” were created through Him and for Him.

YES I Am The Word Of God.
Creation has no independent existence; it exists only because God wills it. The universe is considered a manifestation or embodiment of God’s wisdom and intention. The Word of God is considered the fundamental, spiritual substance that formed the physical reality, meaning the spiritual realm is the origin of the physical realm. Pre-existence and Co-eternity; Jesus, as the second person of the Trinity (often referred to as the Word or Logos), has existed forever and did not have a beginning. He is considered co-eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit, meaning all three persons existed before time and creation.

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Jesus, as the Son and part of the Trinity, is co-eternal with the Father and did not have a beginning. While the “Word” became flesh (incarnation) in time, the Son existed eternally before time. The Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—existed in a loving, relational communion before creation. The Trinity represents one divine being who is uncreated and eternal.

The Father: The Source
Definition: God the Father is the creator and sustainer of the universe, representing the ultimate source or “fountain” of all things. He initiates the work of creation and grace, and is the one who sends the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The Son: The Redeemer and Mediator
Definition: Jesus Christ is the Son of God, begotten of the Father from eternity, who became incarnate to save humanity.
Role: The Son is the “Word” (Logos) through whom the Father creates, the mediator who bridges the gap between humanity and God, and the Redeemer who died and rose again.

The Holy Spirit: The Counselor and Helper
Definition: The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, sharing in the same divine nature. The Spirit acts as the Comforter, Counselor, and Helper who dwells within believers, guiding them in truth, sanctifying them, and empowering them to live according to God’s will.

John 1:9-14
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 8:54-58
Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”

“You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

Exodus 3:14-15
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob (Renamed to Israel)—has sent me to you.’

“This is my name forever,
the name you shall call me
from generation to generation.

The Word of God Is Living and Active

This isn’t a dead book or an ancient idea—it’s a living Person with power right now.

Hebrews 4:12-17
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Isaiah 55:11
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

See all Isaiah 55


God Is Light + God Is Love + Life = The Word Is All

1 John 1
The Incarnation of the Word of Life
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.

Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

1 John 4
God’s Love and Ours
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.


Those Enslaved in Sin Cannot Understand
Veil keeps them blinded and deaf.

2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Present Weakness and Resurrection Life
Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:6-16
God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
the things God has prepared for those who love him—

these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments, for,

“Who has known the mind of the Lord
so as to instruct him?”

But we have the mind of Christ.

John 3:17-21
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

Matthew 5:44-45
Eye for Eye
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Love for Enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

See all Ephesians 6


YahASon; My belief and insights are not just poetic—it is the heartbeat of the entire Bible. The words of God are all of creation, because creation was spoken through the eternal Word who is Jesus. That Word is still living, still shining, still loving—even through the light of me right now as I care and I share with YOU, I feed the Sheep.