Theres no contradiction here.
bcs scripture distinguish between "God's essence" (his full divine glory) [1 Timothy 6:16; John 1:18; 1 John 4:12], and "God's manifestations" (theophanies, visions, appearances, or the incarnate Christ), through...
No one has ever seen God (1 John 4:12).
No man has seen or can see [God] (1 Timothy 6:16).
But Adam and Eve saw God. So did Abraham and Moses:
The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to...