How the Only Begotten Son of God Manifests (Explains) God to Mankind
John 1:18: "No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known."
|
Means |
Definition |
Function |
Explanation |
Example |
Relevant Scriptures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Word |
God's manifestation, explanation, and interpretation |
Enables people to understand God |
Explaining and expressing the nature and will of God through speech and teaching |
Jesus' teachings and parables |
John 1:1, 14 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." |
|
Life |
God's impartation |
Enables people to receive God |
Conveying the very life and essence of God, enabling people to establish a relationship with Him |
Jesus imparting eternal life |
John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life...'" |
|
Light |
God's illumination |
Enables people to be enlightened and partake of God |
Revealing God's truth, dispelling darkness, and guiding people to know God |
Jesus healing the blind |
John 8:12 "Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world...'" |
|
Grace |
God's gift for people to enjoy |
Enables people to share in God's riches |
Manifesting God's love and mercy, allowing people to experience His goodness |
Jesus forgiving sinners |
John 1:14, 16 "...full of grace and truth... For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace." |
|
Reality |
God's concretization |
Enables people to apprehend and know God |
Making the abstract God concrete, so that people can truly know and experience Him |
The life and deeds of Jesus |
John 14:9 "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father..." |
This table summarizes how Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, manifests God to mankind through five means: the Word, Life, Light, Grace, and Reality. Each means has its specific definition, function, and examples, collectively forming a comprehensive way for people to know, understand, and experience God.
The key scripture is John 1:18: "No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known." This verse emphasizes that as the only begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ uniquely reveals the nature and characteristics of God to humanity.
*Referencing the 2024 Summer Training on "Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) - Message Six: Christ as the Word of God,"
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