There is no Christ outside scripture ..... "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us".
I disagree wholeheartedly. Jesus does not exist ‘because of’ scripture. It’s the other way around. Scripture exists ‘because of’ Jesus. “Word" in this instance is a translation of the Greek λόγος (logos), and is widely interpreted as referring to Jesus, as indicated in other verses later in the same chapter. “And Jesus became flesh and dwelt among us.”
I agree with that, but I didn't say "Jesus does not exist ‘because of’ scripture.". In the beginning was the Word .... And the Word (Jesus) became flesh and dwelt among us.
In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God. I agree with that. The “Word” in John 1:1 is Jesus. It’s not scripture, and it’s not the Bible. Scripture didn’t exist “In the beginning...”. The Bible didn’t exist “In the beginning...”. Jesus ‘did’ exist “In the beginning...”.
OK ... I see what you are trying to get this old head to understand.
