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BUT GOD of the New Testament

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⇛ BUT GOD – New Testament: Gospels

Man, since the beginning has thought of himself as better than everything else, that his way was the right way. But the writer in proverbs has stated it best: Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Not only once but twice. Through out the holy scripture man has sought to go his own way, which always leads to destruction and death. BUT GOD has intervened which leads to an interesting Bible Study. “BUT GOD”. A search of the scripture finds BUT GOD occurring 43 times. 18 times in the Old Testament and 25 times in the New Testament. A study of each of these occurrences will show as man was going his way, which would lead unto death, God intervened to put man back on the right tract, a way which would not lead to death.
Yes, God has a purpose for mankind, a purpose which will lead to a better life here and an eternal life hereafter (if we will have faith in Him). And yes, God has a purpose for not only mankind but for each and every individual who will have Faith in Him.

In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the New Testament, the next mentions are in:

Mark 2:7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Yes, the religious leaders knew only God can forgive sin. Who then is Jesus claiming to be (they thought)?
Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
In this parable, the Lord Jesus teaches them GOD is in control.
Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
God knows who you are, even your heart (thoughts, intents)

⇛ BUT GOD – Acts

The next mentions are in:
Acts 7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Stephen, preaching to the Jews, reminds them of how God protected Joseph.
Acts 10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Peter told the centurion that he was only there because of God.
Acts 13:30 But God raised him from the dead:
Paul, preaching at Antioch, reminded them of the Lord’s crucifixion, But God … Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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BUT GOD of the Old Testament Part 3

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⇛ BUT GOD – Psalm

In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the scripture, the next mentions are in: Psalm 49:15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Psalm 64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
Psalm 68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalm 75:7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

The Psalmist reminds that God is in control, His will, will be accomplished. And also in Proverbs.

⇛ BUT GOD – Proverbs

The next mention is in: Proverbs 21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
God is in control, His will, will be accomplished.

⇛ BUT GOD – Isaiah

The next mention is in: Isaiah 17:13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
Isaiah reminds Israel that God will protect them from other nations, when they worship Him.

⇛ BUT GOD – Jonah

The last mention is in: Jonah 4:7 But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.
But God had to remind Jonah that God was in control.

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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BUT GOD of the Old Testament

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Man, since the beginning has thought of himself as better than everything else, that his way was the right way. But the writer in proverbs has stated it best:

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Not only once but twice. Through out the holy scripture man has sought to go his own way, which always leads to destruction and death. BUT GOD has intervened which leads to an interesting Bible Study. “BUT GOD”. A search of the scripture finds BUT GOD occurring 43 times: 18 times in the Old Testament and 25 times in the New Testament. A study of each of these occurrences will show as man was going his way, which would lead unto death, But God intervened to put man back on the right tract, a way which would not lead to death. Yes, God has a purpose for mankind, a purpose which will lead to a better life here and an eternal life hereafter (if we will have faith in Him). And yes, God has a purpose for not only mankind but for each and every individual who will have Faith in Him.

⇛ BUT GOD – Abimelech

In studying the BUT GOD’s found in the scripture, the first mention is in Genesis 20:3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
Reading the whole chapter gives an understanding of why God spoke to Abimelech in a dream. He wanted to add Sarah (Abraham’s wife) to his Harem which would have interfered in what God had in store for Abraham. Abimelech had a plan which seemeth right unto him BUT GOD intervened to save Abraham and Sarah.

⇛ BUT GOD – Jacob

The Second mention is in Genesis 31:7 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me
The background to this BUT GOD starts back in Genesis 28 when Isaac tells Jacob to go to his mother’s family to seek a wife. There Jacob meets Rachel, the love of his life. But Laban (her father) tricks Jacob many times and might have caused even greater harm to Jacob, BUT GOD intervened.

⇛ BUT GOD – Joseph

The next mention(s) is in:
Genesis 45:8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 48:21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
This is the story of Joseph. Satan, the devil, tried to destroy this young man, BUT GOD intervened. His life story begins in Genesis 30 and ends in Genesis 50, and is a very good story of how God watched over him. Now we only want to see the BUT GOD direct interventions.

Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers at 17, has spent time in prison, and then risen to be second in command in Egypt (please read to whole story). Now his brothers have come to Egypt seeking Food (not knowing Joseph was alive). He reveals himself to them and of course guild for their actions over take them. He reminds them it was not them BUT GOD who brought him to Egypt. (Genesis 45:8) Later, Joseph gets reunited with his father, Israel (Jacob) and before his father dies, he reminds Joseph BUT GOD shall be with you.
(Genesis 48:21) Again, after his father, Israel dies, Joseph forgives his brothers by reminding them that even though they thought evil against, BUT GOD meant it unto good. To create the nation of Israel.

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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Living God

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Only Believing Jews and Gentiles serve a LIVING GOD.

Throughout the Old Testament, Jews were reminded that God was a Living God, not a dead, dumb idol:
Deuteronomy 5:26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
Joshua 3:10 … Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you…
1 Samuel 17:26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, … that he should defy the armies of the living God?
1 Samuel 17:36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
2 Kings 19:4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and …
2 Kings 19:16 LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.
Psalm 42:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Psalm 84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Isaiah 37:4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and …
Isaiah 37:17 Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God.
Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and …
Jeremiah 23:36 And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, …
Daniel 6:20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, …
Daniel 6:26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and …
Hosea 1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, … Ye are the sons of the living God.
The disciples and Jewish leaders understood that they served a living God:
Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter … said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, …
John 6:69 And we believe … thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
Revelation 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, …
Paul reminded Jews (Hebrews) of the living God:
Hebrews 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, … purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion,… the city of the living God, …
Paul reminded Gentiles that they were children of the living God.
Romans 9:26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
2 Corinthians 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God;…
2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, …
1 Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, …
1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us …

Only Believing Jews and Gentiles serve a LIVING GOD. All others serve false, dead gods.

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God’s Secrets

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The Bible is God’s word to Man. And it is a progressive book. God did not reveal His secrets all at once but over many hundreds of Years.

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. (Deuteronomy 29:29)
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. (Proverbs 25:2)
I would seek unto God,” Job said, “and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number (Job 5:8-9).
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable (Psalm 145:3).
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite (Psalm 147:5).
…There is no searching of his understanding (Isaiah 40:28).
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. (Luke 18:34)
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. (John 20:9)
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9).
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! (Romans 11:33)
…that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; (Ephesians 3:8).

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In this age of Grace, God has revealed many secrets but again, not all of them. Daniel and John (Revelation) have recorded that there are some secrets yet to come.

Daniel 12:8-9 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Revelation 10:4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

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God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

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Why does the Scripture refer to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob/Israel?

The Lord Jesus used the phrase:
Matthew 22:32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Mark 12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Peter speaking to the men of Israel used the phrase:
Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him …
Stephen quoted it in his defense of why he believed Jesus was the Messiah:
Acts 7:32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
Why is it so important to mention all three men? 
A study of Abraham in Genesis shows that God gave Promises, Covenants to Abraham and his seed. Abraham was the father of two (2) important men (and many other children Gen 25:1-3) Ishmael and Isaac. Ishmael was blessed by God and had many children, but was not in line for the Promises, Covenants. Isaac (the promised son) had two (2) sons, Easu and Jacob. Easu, although blessed of God was not in line for the Promises, Covenants. Jacob, later named by God, Israel was. He had twelve (12) sons who became the twelve tribes of Israel. All of the Promises, Covenants given to Abraham passed to Isaac and on to Jacob/Israel and the twelve sons who became the Jewish Nation.
Many peoples in the world, particularly the middle east can lay claim to being the children of Abraham through the blood of Ishmael or Abraham’s second wife Keturah, or through Isaac’s son Easu. But the Promises, Covenants, can only be claimed by the Jew, children who come through the line of ABRAHAM, ISAAC, and JACOB.

The Abrahamic Promises, Covenants DO NOT apply to the Church today. Our Promises come from the pen of the Apostle PAUL found in the epistles: Romans through Philemon. And they are only for those who believe the Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Death, Burial and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
God promised Abraham a land, a kingdom, a people and a king to reign forever and made a Covenant with him.
SEE: Genesis 12:1-3, 15:18, Exodus 19:5-8,
Deuteronomy 30:1-10, 2 Samuel 7:4-17
The Apostle Paul reminds the Hebrews (Jews) of Gods Covenant/Promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob/Israel: Hebrews 6:13-17, 11:9
The phrase “God of” appears 456 times.     23 times as “God of heaven” –
201 times as “God of Israel” – 17 times as “God of Abraham” – 6 times “God of the Hebrews” 
Some Interesting references to scripture where all three men are names:
Genesis 28:13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land …
Genesis 32:9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, …
Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; …
Exodus 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and …
Exodus 3:16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, …
Exodus 4:5 That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared …
1 Kings 18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and …
1 Chronicles 29:18 O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, …
2 Chronicles 30:6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, … saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, …
If a person does not come thru the generations of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob: they are not a JEW!

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Jehovah / I AM

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Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, …   . Jehovah Jireh I AM your Provider.
Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Exodus 15:26 …I am the LORD (Jehovah Rapha I AM your Healing).
Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: . Jehovah Nissi I AM your Banner.
Judges 6:24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: …. Jehovah Shalom I AM your Peace.
Psalm 23:1 The LORD is …  (Jehovah Ra-ah I AM your Shepherd).
Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Jeremiah 23:6 … THE LORD IS… (Jehovah Tsidkenu I AM your Righteousness).
Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Ezekiel 48:35 …The Lord is … (Jehovah Shammah I AM Present (with you)).

John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 6:48 I AM the Bread of Life.
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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John 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, …
Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

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Have you seen God?

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Can You See God? Have you seen God?

John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Adam Genesis 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Noah Genesis 6: 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Abram (Abraham) Genesis 12: 1 Now the LORD had said unto {Abram}, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
Jacob (Israel) Genesis 32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have {seen God} face to face, and my life is preserved.
Moses Exodus 3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here [am] I.
Samson’s Parents Judges 13:22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have {seen God}.
Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1 And the child {Samuel} ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see; And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God [was], and Samuel was laid down [to sleep]; That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here [am] I.
Job Job 19:26 And [though] after my skin [worms] destroy this [body], yet in my flesh shall I {see God}:
How about Ezra, and Nehemiah and Esther.
There is no mention of God in the Book of Ester, yet, God did a mighty work saving His people. Did she see God?
Ezekiel Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I [was] among the captives by the river of Chebar, [that] the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. (but did he see God?)
And Daniel was surely used of God. Did he see God? How about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace?
Daniel 3:23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery {furnace}. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, [and] spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, [and] spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come [hither]. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
Jesus said, Matthew 5:8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Jesus said: John 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
3 John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not {seen God}.

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Why Does God Love Us?

God loves man even though humanity has turned their backs on God and has chosen a life of sin instead. Though God can forgive sin, He cannot allow it. Sin is an abomination unto Him.  Men with all their knowledge could not begin to comprehend how it is possible that an almighty God would give His love to evil men. His love is an undeserved and unearned love that man has no right to. Some men wonder how a loving God could send innocent people to hell, but the question is how He couldn’t? Man is not innocent, he is born a wicked sinner. Every soul starting with Adam deserves to burn in Hell. Man’s definition of what is just has been so confused by the world’s lenience in their judicial system. Men are taught to believe that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. In reality all men are guilty and cannot be proven innocent. Humans are born with a sin nature and completely unworthy of such a love that God would sacrifice His only son to die for them. 2 Corinthians 13:11 portrays God as the God of love and peace. It is truly impossible that such a perfect God could even care for a sinful man, but the Bible tells us that God loves all men. The Bible then being the final authority, is not mistaken when it states that, “God so loved the world” (John 3:16). The question then remains; why does God love man?

We can only find the answer to that question if we first answer the question, who is God? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines God as “a Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe.” God is not human, many people try to relate God to man, but in reality He is absolutely nothing like them. “God is not man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent.” (Numbers 23:19a) God has always existed, and always will exist. God’s qualities are so intensified that humans cannot comprehend them.

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Mysteries of the Bible

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Mysteries of the Bible (12) (8-Paul’s doctrine 4-Other) All KJV scripture

  1. Mystery of Godliness
    1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
    Colossians 2:2, John 1:1,14
  2. Mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven
    The Lord Jesus taught this truth in Parables. Read Matthew 13:1-52
  3. Mystery of Christ
    Ephesians 3:2-6 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed …
    Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
  4. Mystery of 7 Stars, Candlesticks, Churches
    Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
  5. Mystery hid for Ages
    Colossians 1:26-27 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would …
    Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
  6. Mystery of Blindness (Jewish)
    Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
  7. Mystery of Change (new Bodies)
    1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
    1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and …
  8. Mystery of Iniquity
    2 Thessalonians 2:7-9 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked…
  9. Great Mystery
    Ephesians 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Revelation 19:7-9, Revelation 21:9-10
  10. Mystery Babylon
    Revelation 17:3-5 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw … MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
  11. Mystery of the Woman
    Revelation 17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
  12. Mystery of His Will
    Ephesians 1:9-11 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation …
    1 Corinthians 15:24-28, 2 Peter 3:7-13
    Revelation 21:1-2 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
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