Which came first, the Church or the Word of God?
If you can't figure that out then think about this; How did the Church become the Church? How do Christians become Christians? Through effectual calling, which is accomplished by the Word of God and the inner working of the Holy Spirit. The word of God must come first logically because it is through that means that God calls and bring his Church into being.

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Patrick
OPC
MDiv, RTS Jackson.

"He does well, that discourses of Christ; but he does infinitely better, that by experimental knowledge, feeds and lives on Christ." Thomas Brooks.