While I’m a passionate defender of the scripture being our prime source for truth (* see Note), I suggest a study of the book of Acts and the term, “the word of God”. It never refers to scripture, but always to the word spoken by saints that originated with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the only one called, “The Word of God” (written on His thigh - Revelation).
Jesus said, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me.”
Yes, we all should be Berean’s (Acts 17:10, 11), but the term Jesus used was “scripture”, not “the Word of God.”
*Note: Scripture without the Holy Spirit can be the “dead letter” that kills, rather than giving life. Most common in the hands of legalists or the “doctrine police”.
Have always said that scripture without the illumination the Spirit gives is subject to error.
So methinks we agree, arlis.