In the beginning of what?

  John1:1The BibLE"At first there was the word,and the word was where(the) God was,and the word was God ."

On the face of it this does appear to be referring to the absolute beginning of the creation spoken of at proverbs8:22_30. As indeed does 1John1:1,Revelation3:14.

Our Socinian friends assure us however that this is  merely a reference to the beginning of the new creation see 2Corinthians5:17

John1:14The BibLE"And the word became flesh and abode among us and we saw his glory,glory such as that of an only Son from the Father,full of grace and truth."

 How could John1:1 possibly be a reference to Jesus becoming the beginning of the new creation when ver.14 speaks of him as becoming flesh. Surely the beginning of the new creation would speak of flesh becoming spirit not the other way around 

John3:6,7The BibLE "What is born from flesh is flesh and what is born from spirit is spirit. Do not wonder at my telling you 'you must be born over'"