![]() ![]() ![]() Only thus shall we really get to know Him, not only as our Saviour but as our Friend (John 15:14-15) our Sanctifier (1 Corinthians 1:30) our Supplier (Philippians 4:19) and our Keeper (Jude 24) – that is, we shall get to know Him as our all in all (Colossians 3:11). Then we must receive His law and obey His commandments (Joshua 1:8 John 14:15 and 21). Having returned to the Lord we must then receive Him and trust Him as our personal Saviour (John 14:6 Hebrews 7:25 Revelation 3:20). There is only one way back to God – look up Isaiah 55:6-7. We have wandered from Him (Isaiah 53:6 Luke 15:13), and by nature we are “far off” therefore our first need is to return and be reconciled to Him, to be “brought near” (Ephesians 2:13 1 Peter 2:25). Notice that we return once – that is a crisis but we go on receiving continually – that is a process. How do we know God? The words “return” and “receive”, in verses 22 and 23 in the Authorised Version, give us the answer. There is a theoretical and an experiential knowledge of God, and it is the experiential knowledge of Him which is so vital. Millions of people know about Him who do not really know Him. Of course, there is a great difference between knowing God and simply knowing about Him. In Job 22:21-29, which section of scripture is introduced by our key verse, we are told of the good, the blessing, the benefits which will come to us if we really know God. Key Verse: “Submit to God and be at peace with Him in this way prosperity will come to you.” (Job 22:21) Series 1 Study 2 THE BENEFITS OF KNOWING GOD ![]()
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