How the Only Begotten Son of God Manifests (Explains) God to Mankind

 

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,"