Deity of Christ
The Bible states that God has never been seen, so Jesus cannot be God.
Quick answer
The Bible clarifies that while no one has seen God the Father, Jesus, who is God's Son, has made Him known by taking on human form. This indicates that God's visibility is manifested through Jesus, not contradicting the scripture that states God has never been seen.
Full argument
In John 1:18, the Evangelist emphasizes that God's Son, who is God Himself, has made the Father known. This suggests that while the Father has not been seen, Jesus reveals the nature of God through His incarnation. The distinction is made that the Father, specifically, has never been seen, aligning with the context of Exodus 33:20, where God tells Moses that no man can see His face and live. The presence of God was manifested through the pillar of cloud, which represented His glory, indicating that God can reveal Himself in different ways. Therefore, the claim that Jesus cannot be God because God has never been seen fails to recognize the unique role of Jesus in revealing the Father.
Key verses
John 1:18bible
No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known.
Exodus 33:20bible
But he said, 'You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live.'
John 1:14bible
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
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