Seeth (2/4)

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other… 1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.
1 John 4:12 love God neighbor
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
John 1:18 Jesus Father nearness

God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 honesty blessing heart
Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.”
Genesis 1:29 food life fruitfulness
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8-9 faith joy salvation
But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.
Matthew 19:30 reward
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:9 righteousness speaking giving
If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?
1 John 4:20 love God family
Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?
John 6:62 ascension
The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
Luke 2:20 worship christmas praise
For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
Romans 1:20 creation strength mind
In the night I search for you;
in the morning I earnestly seek you.
For only when you come to judge the earth
will people learn what is right.
Isaiah 26:9 righteousness judgment learning
The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
2 Chronicles 15:2b seeking nearness reliability
Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?”
John 11:40 faith Jesus
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Psalm 34:8 God blessing rest
Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:5-6 trust dependence heart
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 love reward
Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice,
an endless river of righteous living.
Amos 5:24 law righteousness
No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.
Luke 8:16 honesty holiness light
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 faith joy reward
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1 faith truth hope
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
John 1:14 truth Jesus Word of God
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
James 2:17 faith life following
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13 goodness trust
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
John 3:3 kingdom understanding rebirth