Thematic Bible: Seeing


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Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not. beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.

There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him. they shall see his face; and his name shall be. in their foreheads.


and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance, Verse ConceptsDivinity Of ChristGod, InvisibleNot Seeing GodGod Bearing Witness To ChristGod's VoiceInteraction Of Father And SonThe One Who Sent ChristUnhearingfatherhood




Jesus therefore replied, murmur not among your selves. no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day. it is written in the prophets, "they shall be all taught of God." every man therefore that hath heard the father, and been instructed by him, cometh unto me. read more.
not that any man hath seen the father, except him who is come from God, he hath seen the father.

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.


as it is written in the book of the prophecies of Esaias, "the voice of one crying in the desart, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear. every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, and all men shall behold the divine saviour."





my beloved, don't imitate vice, but virtue. he that does good, is a child of God: he that does evil, is not acquainted with God. Verse ConceptsImitating OthersOther People Of GodPeople Possibly Doing EvilImitatingBeing PositiveEthicsMoralityGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodbehaviorfollowing

Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not. beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance. he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure. read more.
he that is vitious, is lawless: for sin is the transgression of the law. and you know that he appear'd to abolish our sins; and that he was himself without sin. whosoever adheres to him, sinneth not: whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, he does not know him.

Jesus said to him, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed. Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfReceptivenessBelievingSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristReasons For Faith In ChristBlessed In Servicelegacybelief

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ: whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd: since the salvation of your souls is the reward you receive for your faith.

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me. and he that contemplates me, contemplates him that sent me.

if you had known me, you would likewise have known my father: and from henceforth you shall know him, nay, you have seen him. Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied. Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?




Jesus therefore replied, murmur not among your selves. no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day. it is written in the prophets, "they shall be all taught of God." every man therefore that hath heard the father, and been instructed by him, cometh unto me. read more.
not that any man hath seen the father, except him who is come from God, he hath seen the father.








the eye is the light of the body: if therefore your eye be clear, every member of your body will have the benefit of the light: but if it be spoil'd, they must all rest in darkness. take care therefore, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness. for if thy whole body be enlightned, and no part dark, your whole conduct will be regulated, just as the light of a lamp directs all your motions.


if you had known me, you would likewise have known my father: and from henceforth you shall know him, nay, you have seen him. Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied. Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?