" No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, Who is in the
bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him."
(John 1:18)
"As to the order of time and entrance on His work, Christ came after John, but in every
way He was before Him. The expression clearly shows that Jesus had existence before
He appeared on earth as man.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was with God in the beginning."
(John 1:1-2 )
All fullness dwells in Him, from which alone fallen sinners have, and shall receive,
by faith, all that renders them wise, strong, holy, useful, and happy. Our receivings by
Christ are all summed up in this one word, grace; we have received even grace, a gift
so great so rich, so invaluable; the good will of God towards us, and the good work of
God in us. The law of God is holy, just, and good; and we should make the proper use of it.
But we cannot derive from it pardon, righteousness, or strength. It teaches us to adorn the
doctrine of God our Savior, but it cannot supply that place of doctrine. As no mercy comes
from God to sinners but through Jesus Christ, no man can come to the Father but by Him;
no man can know God, except as He is made known in the only begotten and beloved Son."
-Matthew Henry's Commentary
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