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Can I Say That I Know God?

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Daily Devotion With
Pastor Dan Nickerson

May 17th, 2023

If we say we know God, what does that mean? What does it mean for Him to know us?

The word “known” means – to ascertain by seeing – observation – care – recognition – acknowledge – understand – advise – discern – discover – surity – teach – tell – perceive – to be with. That is quite a definition – yet I only used some of the words that are listed in Strongs.

  1. Knowing God shows itself in relationship

a. One can have knowledge of God – and not know Him

  • Read: (John 8:19)
  • Early Christians were persecuted because the world didn’t “know” God 
  • Read: (John 15:18-21) (John 16:1-3)
  • Saul (Paul) – had knowledge about God – but he didn’t “know” God while he was persecuting the church – (1 Timothy 1:12-14)

b. Jesus came to reveal God to man that we might know Him – (John 1:18)

  • Knowing the God of Scripture is very important because knowing God is to have eternal life 
  • Read: (John 17:3)
  • To not know Him brings punishment – (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9)

c. In order to have a relationship with God it we must learn of Him – and from Him

  • Read: (John 6:45) (Hebrews 11:6)
  • Through nature we learn His divinity
  • Read: (Romans 1:20)
  • Through His word we learn His commandments 
  • Read: (Colossians 3:16) (1 Peter 2:2)
  • Learning about God isn’t all there is to knowing Him 
  • Read: (Romans 1:21-22)

d. God Knows us and loves us

  • God knows everything about us – our actions – our thoughts – our motives – our next word
  • Read: (Psalm 139:1-4)
  • This kind of knowledge of us enables Him to care for His sheep – (John 10:14)
  • And He will always provide His sheep 
  • Read: (Matthew 6:8,32)
  • Some bible verses to meditate on…..
  1. Does He know you – (Matthew 7:21-23)
  2. If you know Him – He willed it to happen 
  • Read: (Matthew 11:27)
  • If this is you give Him praise!
  1. Knowing God shows itself in obedience

    a. When we obey God we show that we know God 

    • Read: (1 John 2:3-6)
    • When we know God we follow His teachings 
    • Read: (1 John 4:6) (2 John 9)
    • To know God means to be in Christ 
    • Read: (1 John 5:20)

    b. One cannot know God and reject His only begotten Son Jesus Christ

    • Read: (Galatians 3:26-27)
    • Let me ask you – “Do you know the God of Scripture? – Intimately?

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