"In the beginning was the Word!" So begins John's Gospel. Genesis begins with "In the beginning was darkness, and God said 'Let there be light!'".
The writers of the Bible understood the power of language; particularly language that conveyed abstract concepts. For God is abstract. I have heard it said that one cannot have intelligence/self awareness/consciousness without language.
The language we speak patterns our thoughts and actions. Words can sooth a troubled or angry soul. They can also destroy the ego. They can bring peace, chaos, or violence, sometimes all three.
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