Question 11 of 17

Lesson 3 - Section 4 - Question 11 of 17

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The Physical Nature of God, the Father:

As we have learned so far from Jesus:

Jesus says: "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him." John 1:18 (NAS)

Jesus says: "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24 (NAS)

Let's continue to look as Jesus explains the Father to us through the inspired New Testament writers:

And He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation." Colossians 1:15 (NAS)

"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen." 1 Timothy 1:17 (NAS)

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:20 (NAS)

Question:

According to these scriptures, what are some reasons that "no man has seen God at any time?"

God, the Father has been hiding.
Man has not tried to look at God.
God, the Father is spirit. He is invisible. He has invisible attributes.

Other Translations - Colossians 1:15:

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. (NIV)

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. (NKJ)

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; (ASV)

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (KJV)

Other Translations - 1 Timothy 1:17:

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (NIV)

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (NKJ)

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, (be) honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (ASV)

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (KJV)

Other Translations - Romans 1:20:

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-- his eternal power and divine nature-- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (NIV)

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, (NKJ)

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, (even) his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse: (ASV)

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (KJV)

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