1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.


It is not possible to replace the word using the word "God" Because to say 'In the beginning was the God and the God was with God and God was God", this makes no sense. When you go to verse 14 where it says the word became flesh, it cannot mean that God became flesh, because John 1:1 makes no sense.

Jesus was made flesh to dwell among us.