The Upper Room Diaries

λόγος (logos) and ῥῆμα (rhēma)… It was taught by Kenneth Hagin that there is a distinction between those two words – that ‘logos’ means Jesus, or the written word; and ‘rhema’ meaning the revelatory word of God.

I’m convinced to think that this is basically nonsense.

For instance, the gift ‘word of knowledge’ in 1 Cor. 12, the Greek translation means the ‘logos’ of knowledge. Note that it is not the ‘rhema’ of knowledge. If the gift ‘word of knowledge’ is what Hagin claimed to be a revelatory word for a given moment, then why is it not rhema but logos in the Greek?

In truth, there is observed to be no distinction between ‘logos’ and ‘rhema’. Those two words were used interchangeably in the New Testament. Any Greek student of Scripture would say that those two words meant the same thing, but it is just that somehow many Pentecostals are being led in believing his thinking was deep theology.

In truth, ‘word of knowledge’ is the intelligent explanation that brings clarity. One of the closest example is when Daniel told the King about his dream when no one else could possibly know. And God can use anyone by giving them the information needed when standing up for the cause of Christ.

Therefore believers should stand firm in faith knowing that God is totally with them. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is now dwelling within every believer. And the Holy Spirit will gift them according to the need of the situation. Do not fear the ‘world’, standing for the cause of Christ is the surest way to experience the promises of God being oh so real.