God is Invisible
When we talk about God being invisible, what do we mean? Invisible (aoratos from a = without + horáo = see) is that which cannot be seen with physical eyes. That which cannot be seen or is imperceptible by the sight.
Romans 1:20 says “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.” We are without excuse in believing in God. Although we cannot see Him, we know He exists through His creation.
Colossians 1:15 asserts that Jesus is the image of the invisible God. In other words, the Word became flesh.
Then, Colossians 1:16 acknowledges that all things were created by Him. This is supportive of John 1. God/the Word made all things, both visible and invisible.
In 1 Timothy 1:17, Paul gives honor and glory forever to the King (God) eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
John 1:14-18
Grace and Truth
John 1:14-18 delivers one of the most profound revelations in all of Scripture: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” In these verses, we see the eternal God stepping into human history, taking on flesh, and choosing to walk beside us. This was no distant deity—Jesus entered our world with all its brokenness and pain, bringing us hope that we could never achieve on our own.
Grace (charis from from chairo = to rejoice. English = charity) is a word which defies a simple definition but at its core conveys the sense of favor while the specific nuances of charis depend on the context in which it is used. Someone has written that the word grace is probably the greatest word in the Scriptures, even greater even than “love,” because grace is love in action, and therefore includes it. It is hardly too much to say that God has in no word uttered Himself and all that was in His heart more distinctly than in this word grace (charis)!
Truth (aletheia from a = indicates following word has the opposite meaning ~ without + lanthano = to be hidden or concealed, to escape notice, cp our English "latent" from Latin = to lie hidden) has the literal sense of that which contains nothing hidden. Aletheia is that which is not concealed. Aletheia is that which that is seen or expressed as it really is.
WEDNESDAY
Questions About John 1:14-18
1. How does the concept of Jesus as the Word expand your understanding of His nature and mission?
2. How does the description of the Word becoming flesh challenge your understanding of God?
3. How does the idea of Jesus dwelling among us affect your perception of God's presence in the world?
4. What does it mean to you that the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us?
THURSDAY
How do you love? Are there conditions for your love? Are there some people you love and others you do not love? What does God expect of us when it comes to loving others? Do we love others the way Jesus loves us? This Sunday I want to share some thoughts about loving as Jesus loves us. You may want to read John 13:31-35 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon.