Do You Do You Know God?Know God?

Psalm 139:1-4Psalm 139:1-4Jeremiah 9:23-24Jeremiah 9:23-24

We must first We must first have a have a desiredesire to know God to know God (Ex. 33:13; (Ex. 33:13;

Ac. 17:27)Ac. 17:27)

There are some There are some things we things we cannotcannot know about God know about God (Deut. 29:29; (Deut. 29:29;

I Cor. 2:9-11) I Cor. 2:9-11)

Knowing God Knowing God has has eternaleternal

implications implications (Jn. 17:3; (Jn. 17:3; II Th. 1:7- II Th. 1:7-

9)9)

Just becoming a Just becoming a Christian does not Christian does not = knowing God = knowing God (Gal. 4:8-11; (Gal. 4:8-11;

Ti. 1:16)Ti. 1:16)

““Know” in Greek: “Know” in Greek: “ginoskoginosko””•Vine’sVine’s: “suggests approval and bears : “suggests approval and bears the meaning ‘to be approved’“the meaning ‘to be approved’“•Examples:Examples:• II Tim. 2:19II Tim. 2:19 – “the Lord knoweth them – “the Lord knoweth them that are his”that are his”•““the Lord approves of them that are his”the Lord approves of them that are his”•Mt. 7:23Mt. 7:23 – “I never knew you” – “I never knew you”•““I don’t endorse you”I don’t endorse you”

•We must approve & endorse God as We must approve & endorse God as well (I Jn. 5:20)well (I Jn. 5:20)

We come to know God by…We come to know God by…• Letting Him communicate with usLetting Him communicate with us–Through creation (Ps. 19:1; Rm. Through creation (Ps. 19:1; Rm.

1:18-20; Ac. 14:17)1:18-20; Ac. 14:17)

We come to know God by…We come to know God by…• Letting Him communicate with usLetting Him communicate with us–Through creationThrough creation–Through the Old Testament (Rm. Through the Old Testament (Rm.

15:4)15:4)

We come to know God by…We come to know God by…• Letting Him communicate with usLetting Him communicate with us–Through creationThrough creation–Through the Old TestamentThrough the Old Testament–Through the New TestamentThrough the New Testament

• He is loving (I Jn. 4:8)•…caring (I Pet. 5:7)•…impartial (I Pet. 1:17)•…good (Mt. 19:17)•…just (Rm. 3:26)•…reliable (Heb. 13:5)•…holy (Rev. 4:8)

• He is loving (I Jn. 4:8)•…caring (I Pet. 5:7)•…impartial (I Pet. 1:17)•…good (Mt. 19:17)•…just (Rm. 3:26)•…reliable (Heb. 13:5)•…holy (Rev. 4:8)

•…patient (Rm. 2:4)•…merciful (Eph. 2:4)•…truthful (Ti. 1:2)•…all-wise (Rm. 16:27)•…all-knowing (Ac. 1:24)•…all-powerful (Rev. 19:6)•…eternal (I Tim. 1:17), etc.

•…patient (Rm. 2:4)•…merciful (Eph. 2:4)•…truthful (Ti. 1:2)•…all-wise (Rm. 16:27)•…all-knowing (Ac. 1:24)•…all-powerful (Rev. 19:6)•…eternal (I Tim. 1:17), etc.

We come to know God by…We come to know God by…• Letting Him communicate with usLetting Him communicate with us

• Getting acquainted with His Getting acquainted with His familyfamily–His Son, Jesus Christ (Jn. 1:1,14; His Son, Jesus Christ (Jn. 1:1,14;

10:30; 14:6-11)10:30; 14:6-11)

We come to know God by…We come to know God by…• Letting Him communicate with usLetting Him communicate with us

• Getting acquainted with His Getting acquainted with His familyfamily

• Allowing Him to be an active part Allowing Him to be an active part of our livesof our lives–Obeying his commands (I Jn. 2:3-5; Obeying his commands (I Jn. 2:3-5;

Ja. 4:7-8; 2:21-23)Ja. 4:7-8; 2:21-23)

–Obeying the gospel + continued Obeying the gospel + continued obedienceobedience

God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation• Hear the Gospel (Rm. 10:17)Hear the Gospel (Rm. 10:17)• Believe with Heart (Jn. 5:24)Believe with Heart (Jn. 5:24)• Confess with Mouth (Rm. 10:9-10)Confess with Mouth (Rm. 10:9-10)• Repent of Sins (II Pet. 3:9)Repent of Sins (II Pet. 3:9)• Baptism in Water (Ac. 22:16)Baptism in Water (Ac. 22:16)• Serve God Faithfully (Rev. 2:10)Serve God Faithfully (Rev. 2:10)

Erring Child of GodErring Child of God• Confess Faults, Repent & Pray Confess Faults, Repent & Pray

for Forgiveness for Forgiveness (Ja. 5:16; Ac. 8:22)(Ja. 5:16; Ac. 8:22)