How We See God

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How do we go about catching a glimpse of God? Is God knowable? Can we see God?

If we want to know what we look like, we look in the mirror to see ourselves.

If we want to know what God looks like, a mirror image of someone created in God’s image simply will not allow us to see God.

If we want to see God, we look at Jesus.

The Apostle John wrote this about Jesus in his gospel account, “No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.” (John 1:18, NLT).

Not only has Jesus seen God the Father, Jesus also perfectly reflects God to us—as he is God. Jesus reveals God to us. When we see Jesus and his Word, we see God clearly and perfectly.

May we see God clearly as we gaze upon Jesus—the incarnate Word of God.

In Christ alone, Robbie

A Collect For The First Sunday Of Christmas: “Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, kindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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