John 14:9–11KJV

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father... the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.”

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Jesus is the visible revelation of the Father dwelling in him.

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Philip asks Jesus to show the disciples the Father.

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Jesus explains the distinction through indwelling and revelation.

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Seeing the Father in Jesus does not erase the Son's humanity.

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John 14:9–11

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2 Corinthians 5:19

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Colossians 1:15

The invisible God is made known in the visible Christ.

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Connected passage2 Corinthians 5:19 Guided pathwayThe Father Dwells in the Son

Jesus is the visible revelation of the Father dwelling in him.

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Colossians 1:15

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Jesus is the visible revelation of the Father dwelling in him.

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Colossians 1:15