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Can a Person Really See God?
There is perhaps no more frequently misquoted verse in all the Bible than John 1:18.
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Many will cite this scripture as proof that Joseph Smith, the Prophet of the Restoration could not have seen God, as Mormons believe. I've had this scripture pointed out to me by sincere folks who had no clue that the Bible contains myriad examples of mortals seeing God. They usually get this scripture from their minister who was taught it in his seminary training.
Taking a look at the Bible as a whole, you'll see that God has revealed himself numerous times to mortals. It's also clear that God's intent is that the humble, meek and pure will see his face, not only in the next life, but in this one as well... Read more at Examiner.com
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Many will cite this scripture as proof that Joseph Smith, the Prophet of the Restoration could not have seen God, as Mormons believe. I've had this scripture pointed out to me by sincere folks who had no clue that the Bible contains myriad examples of mortals seeing God. They usually get this scripture from their minister who was taught it in his seminary training.
Taking a look at the Bible as a whole, you'll see that God has revealed himself numerous times to mortals. It's also clear that God's intent is that the humble, meek and pure will see his face, not only in the next life, but in this one as well... Read more at Examiner.com
Comment
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Comment by Ronnie Bray on October 28, 2009 at 10:19pm -
Well, whether an individual can or cannot see God depends on whether the Bible is the Word of God or not.
If the Bible is the word of God, then God can be and has been seen by individuals.
If the Bible is not the Word of God then it doesn't matter what is written in the Bible because you wouldn't believe it, so believe what minimalist theologians serve up for 'believers' with insufficient faith to believe the Bible.
References available.
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Comment by Greg West on May 7, 2009 at 1:09pm
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