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3: Knowing and Being Known - Coggle Diagram
3: Knowing and Being Known
Knowing God Is:
Why we're made
The
aim of man
Eternal life: And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
Gives
more delight and content than anything
else
Best pursuit
in life
God's desire: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and
the knowledge of God
more than burnt offerings.
Jeremiah 9: but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord
Cures the emptiness the other pursuits leave the soul
The
highest goal
in life
Knowing God Involves
Receiving the Bible
As the HS interprets it, in applying it to myself
Noting God's nature and character
Doing God's commands
Recognizing/rejoicing in His love for us
Knowing Jesus Is:
To be saved
When His:
Claim is acknowledged
Promise is trusted
Call is answered
Other Results of Knowing God
The more you
know
Him,
the more you trust Him
God Knowing Me
It's more important than me knowing God
It's greatly comforting to know God knows you
Even despite my failures