CyberBlessed

In this theological teaching, Victor Paul Wierwille offers an in-depth exegesis of John 1:1-18, challenging traditional Trinitarian interpretations of the pre-existence of Jesus Christ. By dissecting the original Greek text—including terms like Logos, Pros, and Thelema—Dr. Wierwille argues that "the Word" in the beginning refers to God's ultimate communication and foreknowledge, not a physically co-eternal Jesus. He emphasizes the fundamental distinction that God is eternal Spirit, while Jesus was a human born as the begotten Son. The episode also tackles complex, frequently debated passages in Colossians and Hebrews to reinforce the absolute oneness and creative supremacy of God.

Key Verse References

John 1:1-18 (Primary text of the teaching)

Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:26 (Creation and the usage of "us")

John 4:24 (God is Spirit)

John 5:36-38 (The Father sending the Son)

Hebrews 2:14 (Partaking in flesh and blood)

Colossians 1:14-17 (The image of the invisible God; Note: Wierwille misspeaks and introduces this as chapter 2, but quotes chapter 1)

Hebrews 1:1-2 (God speaking through His Son in the last days)

In this teaching titled "Go, Stand, and Speak," Victor Paul Wierwille examines the account in Acts 4 and 5 where Peter and John are imprisoned for preaching the Word, miraculously freed by an angel (Gabriel), and immediately commanded to return to the temple to teach. Dr. Wierwille emphasizes that despite adversity, rain, or opposition from worldly authorities, believers must follow the example of the apostles who declared, "We ought to obey God rather than men." Urging the audience to take up the mandate of the 1975 Rock of Ages gathering, he challenges believers to actively go, stand, and speak the uncompromised Word of God with boldness, recognizing that God's word remains the ultimate standard of truth and the source of spiritual power.

Acts 4:5–12 — The rulers gather, Peter and John testify by what power the impotent man was healed, and proclaim there is no salvation in any other name.

Acts 4:13 — The rulers perceive the boldness of unlearned and ignorant men and take knowledge that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 5:11–26 — Great reverence on the church, signs and wonders, imprisonment of the apostles, deliverance by an angel, and their immediate return to teaching in the temple.

Acts 5:27–29 — The council confronts the apostles about teaching in Jesus' name, and Peter answers, "We ought to obey God rather than men."

In this teaching titled "God's Best," Walter Cummins explores Acts 16 and 18 to emphasize the identity, purpose, and confidence of believers as God's best. Cummins stresses that believers are not saved by their own works, but purely by grace through believing—confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in their hearts that God raised him from the dead. Examining Paul's missionary journeys, he highlights how the Holy Spirit guided Paul and Silas, directing their steps across Macedonia where people's needs and wants for the Word were parallel. Walter Cummins encourages listeners to remain bold, speak the Word without fear, and recognize that God places His best in specific communities to reach hungry hearts with the abundant life available in Christ.

Acts 16 — Paul, Silas, and Timothy's journey, the Macedonian vision, and the initial expansion of the ministry.

Romans (General references) — Christ dying for us while we were yet in our sins and the simplicity of righteousness through faith.

Acts 18:1–18 — Paul's arrival in Corinth, working as a tent/saddle-maker with Aquila and Priscilla, teaching the Word, and receiving God's protective vision to stay and speak without fear.

In this teaching titled "The Mystery of God," Victor Paul Wierwille explores how a closer, literal examination of biblical prepositions and divisions fundamentally changes the understanding of scripture. By distinguishing between things written "for" our learning (such as the Old Testament and the Gospels directed to Israel) and things written "to" us (the church epistles), believers can unlock the true power of the mystery—which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Dr. Wierwille emphasizes that Jesus Christ came as a minister to the circumcision to fulfill the law, while the church age and the body of Christ represent a hidden mystery that the adversary and the princes of this world did not understand. Had the devil known this hidden wisdom, he never would have crucified the Lord of glory.

Romans 15:4 — Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.

Romans 15:8 — Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision.

Romans 10:9–10 — Confessing with the mouth the Lord Jesus and believing God raised him from the dead unto salvation.

1 Corinthians 10:11 — Things happening unto Israel as examples and written for our admonition.

1 Corinthians 1:1–2 — Paul's letters addressed to the church of God.

1 Corinthians 2:1–8 — Preaching the testimony/mystery, and how the princes of this world would not have crucified the Lord of glory had they known it.

This podcast message, delivered by Reverend Walter Cummins, explores the vital dynamic of spiritual vision and active believing through the metaphor of planting a small seed. Opening with a staff member's childhood memory of planting an unknown seed that eventually grew into a massive 16-foot acacia tree, the speaker illustrates how great visions in the ministry start small but possess immense potential. The teaching examines Jesus's teachings on the mustard seed of believing in Luke 17, the account of the ten lepers, the great faith of the centurion in Capernaum, and the woman who anointed Jesus's feet, emphasizing that believing is action that produces results. The message concludes with a look at the "V-Bar" principle—Vision, Believing, Action, and Results—and the first-century apostle Paul's relentless drive to spread the gospel from Jerusalem outward to the world.

Luke 17:5–6: "And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you."

Luke 17:11–19: The account of the ten lepers, where only one returned to give thanks and was made whole.

Luke 7:1–10: The story of the centurion who asked Jesus to simply "speak the word" for his servant to be healed.

Luke 7:36–50: The woman who washed Jesus's feet with her tears and ointment, illustrating forgiveness and great love.

John 21:25: "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written."

Acts 1:8: "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

Romans 15:17–20: "I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God... so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."

Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille explores the themes of spiritual vision, dedication, and the urgent need to proclaim God's Word. Using the account of young Samuel serving under Eli in 1 Samuel 3 and Isaiah’s prophetic commission in Isaiah 6, Dr. Wierwille contrasts the 400-year periods of spiritual darkness—where there was no open vision or knowledge of God—with the responsibility of believers today. The teaching opens with the story of a dedicated U.S. figure skating champion who devoted 15 years and meticulous daily discipline to win a temporal gold medal, using it to challenge believers to give their utmost effort to serve God and share His Word.

1 Samuel 3:1–10: The account of young Samuel ministering before Eli, the scarcity of open vision, and God calling Samuel three times until he answered.

1 Samuel 3:19: "And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground."

Proverbs 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people perish..." (referenced regarding the lack of divine knowledge).

Isaiah 1:2–3: "Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken... The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know..."

Isaiah 6:1–8: Isaiah's vision of the Lord, the purging of his lips with a live coal from the altar, and his response to the call: "Here am I; send me."

This teaching session, by Walter Cummins, centers on Ephesians chapter 4, exploring the distinction between being a "believer" and a "believing believer." The message emphasizes the necessity of putting off the behaviors of the old man (the flesh) and renewing the mind (nous) to put on the new man, walking in the love of God, truth, and kindness rather than the callousness of the world.

Believers vs. Believing Believers - The Condition of the World - Putting Off the Old Man - Righteous Anger vs. Sin - Working Heartily as unto the Lord

This teaching by Victor Paul Wierwille, titled "Success by the Word," opens an advanced class session at the headquarters of The Way International. Using the historical analogy of the Comstock Lode gold strike at Mount Davidson in California, Dr. Wierwille emphasizes persistence in studying the Bible, contrasting the unreliability of personal experience with the supreme authority of God's Word. He outlines the purpose of the advanced class—to equip believers with a dynamic "offense" based on the accuracy of the Scriptures so they can effectively witness to others.

Word vs. Experience - The Integrity of Scripture - Building a Dynamic Offense