"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)
Greg Olson
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"As to the order of time and entrance on His work, Christ came after John but in
every other way He was before him. The expression clearly shows that Jesus had
existence before He appeared on earth as a man.
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 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 proper use of it.
But we cannot derive from it pardon, righteousness, or strength.
It teaches us to adorn the doctrines of God, our Saviour, but it cannot supply the place
of that 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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