How can we apply the revelation of God through Jesus in daily life? Scripture Focus “No one has ever seen God; but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.” (John 1:18) Seeing the Invisible • God is Spirit and unseen; Jesus brings the invisible into plain view. • By watching and listening to Jesus in Scripture, we are looking straight at God’s heart, motives, and character (John 14:9; Hebrews 1:3). • The verse is both comfort and commission: Jesus has fully revealed the Father, and we are invited to live in that revelation. Practical Ways to Live the Revelation 1. Daily Gospel Gaze – Read a short Gospel passage each morning, asking, “What is the Father like in what Jesus says or does here?” – Note one attribute (compassion, holiness, truthfulness) and aim to display it that day. 2. Conversation Alignment – Let Jesus’ words set the tone for speech (Ephesians 4:29). – When tempted to speak harshly, recall how the Son “full of grace and truth” spoke (John 1:14) and choose His pattern. 3. Decision Filtering – Before a choice, pause: “Does this line up with what I’ve seen of the Father through the Son?” – Colossians 3:17: “Whatever you do… do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” If it cannot carry His name, discard it. 4. Relational Reflection – Jesus reveals a Father who seeks sinners (Luke 19:10). Pursue reconciliation quickly (Matthew 5:23-24). – Show hospitality to outsiders, mirroring the open arms of the Father’s house (Romans 15:7). 5. Suffering Perspective – The cross shows the Father’s love in pain; trust Him when trials hit (Romans 8:32). – Respond to hardship with Christlike endurance so others “see your good works and glorify your Father” (Matthew 5:16). 6. Worship Saturation – Address prayers to the Father through the Son (John 16:23). – Sing truths that exalt Jesus’ unique revelation, anchoring affections in what He has shown us of God’s nature. Supporting Passages to Keep Handy • Hebrews 1:3 — Jesus is “the radiance of God’s glory.” • Colossians 1:15 — “The image of the invisible God.” • 2 Corinthians 3:18 — As we behold the Lord, we are transformed. • 1 John 4:12-17 — Loving others makes the unseen God visible in us. Summary Takeaways • Jesus is the perfect and final self-disclosure of the Father. • Regularly behold Him in Scripture, and daily behavior will steadily resemble His. • Every choice, word, and relationship becomes an opportunity to incarnate the Father’s heart, just as the Son has shown it. |
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