These are the notes for the series on Knowing God, Part 4.
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Daniel 11:32 (b) … but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. (NKJV)
God’s Ways - A Panorama
1. The Names Of God
• God - El. [basic form] The name for God meaning "strength, might, or power."
• The One God - El Echad. The One God (Mal. 2:10).
• The Everlasting God - El Olam. God Everlasting; The Everlasting God; (Gen. 21:33, Ps. 90:1-3, 93:2; Isa. 26:4). Olam means world, universe, everlasting time or space.
• The Most High God - El Elyon. Stresses God's strength, sovereignty, and supremacy (Gen. 14:20; Ps. 9:2).
• The Great God - El Haggadol. The Great God (Deut. 10:17) : great, grand, awesome.
• The Mighty God - El Gibbor. The Mighty God. Picture of God as a Warrior and Champion (Isa. 9:6). Gibbor means strong or mighty
• The Awesome God - El Hannora. The Awesome God (Neh. 9:32).
• The God of knowledge - El De'ot. The God of Knowledge (1 Sam. 2:3). God has perfect knowledge of all things, from beginning to end (omniscient).
• The God of the Heavens - El Hashamayim. The God of the Heavens (Ps. 136:26). Shamayim refers to the abode of God.
• The God of Glory - El Hakkavod. The God of Glory (Ps. 29:3). Kavod means glory, weight, and honor.
• The Holy God - El Hakkadosh. The Holy God (Isa. 5:16). Kaddosh means sacred, holy, set apart, utterly unique and one of a kind.
• The God of Truth - El Emet. The God of Truth (Ps. 31:5). Emet means firmness, faithfulness, reliableness.
• The Faithful God - El Hanne'eman. The Faithful God (Deut. 7:9). From aman, to support, nourish.
• The Righteous God - El Tsaddik. The Righteous God (Isa. 45:21). Tsaddik means just, righteous.
• The Gracious God - El-Channun. The Gracious God (Jonah 4:2). Chen means grace.
• The God of Patience and Consolation - El Erekh Apayim avi ha-tanchumim The God of all patience and consolation (Romans 15:5).
• The God of Compassion - El Rachum. The God of Compassion; Compassionate God (Deut. 4:31). From racham (Qal). Rechem means womb.
• The All Merciful God - El malei Rachamim. God full of mercy; All merciful God; From racham (Qal). Rechem means womb.
• The Jealous God - El-Kanno. The Jealous God suggests that God watches us lovingly and closely, like a faithful and passionate bridegroom watches over his betrothed.
• The God of our salvation - El Yeshuatenu. The God of our Salvation (Psalm 68:19). From yeshuah, meaning salvation, deliverance, and victory.
• The God of my salvation - El Yeshuati. The God of my Salvation (Isa. 12:2). From yeshuah, meaning salvation, deliverance, and victory.
• The All-Sufficient God - El Shaddai. The All Sufficient God. Shad means "breast" in Hebrew
• The God who sees me - El Roi. God Who Sees me; Hagar's name for God when He saw her affliction (Gen. 16:13).
• The God of the Righteous People - El Yeshurun. Yeshurun means "the righteous (yashar) people": Israel's ideal character and high calling
• The God of Israel - El Yisrael. The God of Israel.
• The God of my life - El Chaiyai. The God of my life (Ps. 42:8).
• The God of my strength - El Sali. God of my Strength; God my Rock (Ps. 42:9).
• God with us - Immanuel. God is with us (Isa. 7:14).
2. What Do We Call Him Today?
Mark 14:36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” (NKJV)
Roman 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” (NKJV)
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” (NKJV)
3. Know His Faithfulness
2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (NKJV)
2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (NKJV)
4 God As Our Father – Who He Is, And Some Of His Promises
God Is the One Who Loves Me, Loves Me, Loves Me
• Is love
• Loves me
• Is greatly merciful toward me
• Is Eternal Life to me
• Has given Himself for me to redeem me
• Has made me His child
• Made me a new creation
• Has chosen to be one with me
• Will never leave nor forsake me
• Considers me his friend
• Given me abundance of grace
• Gentle and humble towards me
• Answers my prayers
• Looks after me/keeps me safe
• Takes my worries and cares
• Takes care of my needs
• Has given me his glory
• Has eternity of glory set for me
• Has cut a new and better covenant with me
• Is making me like him
• Wants me to know this love
God Has Blessed Me
• Taken me out of the corruption of the world
• Made me righteous to stand before him
• Set me free
• Has freed me from the curse of the law
• Sanctified me
• Given me a great inheritance
• Given me His peace and rest
• Given me His wisdom
• Healed me
• Made me whole
• Made me part of a special people
• Given me every spiritual blessing
• Caused blessings to follow me
• Blessed me with the blessings of Deut 28
• Meets my desires
• Wants me to have an abundant life
• Given me all things for life and Godliness
• Enabled me to be full of Him
• Given me all things freely
• Gives me wisdom
• Given me His Word to tell the world
God Wants Me to Reign in Life
• Has given me His authority and power
• Has given me His mind
• Enables me to live a fruitful life
• Made me more than a conqueror, an overcomer
• Wants me to bring His presence to the world
• Is able to do more than I can ever imagine through me
God Has Great Plans for Me
• Prepared great things for me
• Wants for me to do great exploits
• Called me to a holy calling
God Wants to Lead Me
• I can know His voice
• He leads me personally
• Wants to teach me, guide me in truth
• Wants me to know His plans
• Wants me to increase in discernment
• Does not dictate my will
God Is a Great Rewarder
Huge list – will get to this when we share on it.
God Desires for Me to…
• Seek Him, know Him
• Treasure His Words
• Trust Him and obey Him
• Minister to and fellowship with Him
• Enjoy, thank and praise Him
• Love the Brethren
• Love others
God Hates
• Pride
• Unbelief
• Scornfulness
• Unforgiveness
These are the notes for the series on Knowing God, Part 3.
2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, (NKJV)
2 Corinthians 10:4 We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. (NLT)
The real enemy is made up of thought patterns that we have in our heads, programmed by this fallen world or the devil.
The Word pulls down STRONGHOLDS by casting down human reasoning and false ideas, exchanging these with the thoughts of God.
2. Knowing the Truth
John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (NKJV)
If we never recognise that there is something better, we will never enjoy freedom.
Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (NKJV)
God is SERIOUS about this. We need to take what we learn here home and study them, meditate on them, consider carefully what was taught, if the scriptures are true, check them for yourselves.
“Depart from your mouth” – speaking the Word is a big part of meditation.
Your mind cannot be devoid of a thought – capture the essence of the verses and toss them around in your head.
Deuteronomy 11:18 “Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.19 You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
20 And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, 21 that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, like the days of the heavens above the earth. (NKJV)
All the time, all day, remember to think about the Word and talk about it, especially with your children. This is so important.
Luke 4:4 But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ” (NKJV)
Jesus said this in the face of temptation.
Luke 11:28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (NKJV)
Keep here does not have the same meaning as keeping the law, simply observing and keeping within it. Keep has the flavour of guarding, keeping an eye on, keep watch of.
3. Set Free…
Daniel 11:32 (b) … but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. (NKJV)
If we don’t think we are carrying out great exploits yet, then it is a good reminder to KNOW GOD in His Word. Read about His ways and learn to trust that these are true through meditation.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (NKJV)
Every truth we discuss in the next few weeks must go through the same treatment for it to work.
Be blessed!
Chris
P.S. If this blesses you, do write me a comment and let me know!
These are the notes for the series on Knowing God part 2.
You can download the audio file here.
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1. Don't Know/Don't Want to Know God…
a. Destroyed for lack of it
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. (NKJV)
If your life is in trouble today, you need to know God. If you are in danger of being destroyed, you need to know God.
b. No Power
Acts 19:13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” 14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” 16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. (NKJV)
Doctrines don’t save us. Knowledge of Jesus does
1 John 2:14 (second part) I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one. (NKJV)
2 Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! (NKJV)
Don't know God, don’t love Him, having a form of Godliness, but denying its power.
c. Sin and Debasement
Romans 1:24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. (NKJV)
This is so prevalent today. We in the church have to be careful.
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; (NKJV)
Genesis 6: 1 When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. (NIV)
Homosexuality and all forms of such perversions FROM DEBASED MINDS and are a result of not wanting to know God.
Genesis 19:4 Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house. 5 And they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may know them carnally.” 6 So Lot went out to them through the doorway, shut the door behind him, 7 and said, “Please, my brethren, do not do so wickedly! 8 See now, I have two daughters who have not known a man; please, let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you wish; only do nothing to these men, since this is the reason they have come under the shadow of my roof.” (NKJV)
Many by the time of Abraham were pagans, which is why God asked him to leave his family.
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. (NKJV)
Sin results from not having the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
2. Wrong Knowledge of God
a. “Prodigal son”
Luke 15:11-31
Younger son – thought life was better without the Father, then thought the Father would not accept him.
Older son – thought he needed to gain the Father’s acceptance through his hard work
b. Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’ 26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. (NKJV)
Three things characterize this man:
“‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.”
1. He had a wrong impression of God. He thought that God was a hard taskmaster, unfair and asking him to do things that were unreasonable in his reckoning.
“Look, there you have what is yours”
2. He felt that as long as he took nothing out, he was entitled to no punishment. Like some people today who want to have nothing to do with God. They feel that they don’t do big sins, lead a normal life and so shouldn’t be held accountable.
“you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.”
3. He was lazy. He could have done something as simple as to put the money in the bank to earn interest, but he thought it too much work for him to do.
28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. (NKJV)
Kingdom principle – press in and you will have disproportionately more. It takes our choice to press in and press on everyday to know Him more. Once we taste and see that He is good, it gets easier and we grow even more faster.
3. Know God Through The Word
a. Jesus is the Word
John 1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (NKJV)
Jesus is the manifestation of all that is in the Bible.
1 John 1: 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— (NKJV)
When we know the Word, know the Truth, we are coming into the knowledge of Jesus.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (NKJV)
Know Jesus, Know the Way, Know the Truth, Know the Life
2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (NKJV)
Jesus - light of the knowledge of the glory of God. To understand the splendour of the goodness of God toward us, come to know Jesus and what He has accomplished on the cross.
Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (NKJV)
All treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge are hidden in knowing the mystery of God.
3. Know God - Break Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, (NKJV)
No knowledge = no casting down = no thought obedience.
2 Corinthians 10:4 We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. (NLT)
Our fight is not to change the physical realm. Not carnal, but mighty in God. Pulls down STRONGHOLDS by casting down human reasoning and false ideas.
The real enemy is made up of thought patterns that we have in our heads, programmed by this fallen world or the devil.
Examples of human reasoning/false ideas:
- Darwin’s theory
- Abortion
- Homosexuality – “I was born that way”
- Transgender issues – “I was born in the wrong body”
- Legitimate reasons for why I wasn't nice to the driver that cut me off
- A thousand reasons why certain things I am supposed to do I am not doing
- Justification for anger towards someone else
- “I feel condemned/useless”, “Life is meaningless”
- “You don’t understand, I was [your reason here]”
Mark 7:20 And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.” (NKJV)
What is in your heart will come out of your mouth.
Matthew 12:34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (NKJV)
What’s been on your mind? That’s why David says:
Psalm 1: 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. (NKJV)
If our minds are stayed on God’s Word, we will start to know Him and His thoughts. We start to know His goodness.
Romans 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? (NKJV)
When we start to know His goodness, we change our minds (repent). Strongholds are broken this way.
Romans 12: 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (NKJV)
Allow the Word of God, the knowledge of who God is to you, to change your mind. That is casting down every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.
John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (NKJV)
ABIDE in the Word to know the Truth (Jesus) to be set free. Only truth we know can set us free.
As we come to know God and what He has done for us, the different aspects of His love for us, that we know the truths in these areas and they can set us free. Truths we don’t know sit in the Bible.
Paul’s Prayer - Ephesians 1: 15-21
4. The Take-Away
- We need to know God – this is not an option
- Knowing God=knowing Jesus=knowing the Word
- As we know the Word more, it will change our minds
- Strongholds in our thinking will be broken
- Faith will result
- Get into the Word – press in!
Hi Everyone
I am starting to use this blog to publish the notes of a Bible study which I conduct once a week.
You can download the message Knowing God - Part 1 and refer to the notes below to help you follow the verses I'd used.
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I pray it blesses you!
1 Running the Race – Recap
Living for eternity – running the race
Where our treasure is, there our heart will also be.
Measure everything against Eternal Treasures
2 We Must Be Careful How We Run
2 Timothy 2:4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. (NKJV)
3 We All Want To Hear the Lord Say This
Matthew 25:23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ (NKJV)
4 Discipline – Choose Life
Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; (NKJV)
5 Two Kinds of People
Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. (NKJV)
Psalm 10:4 The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts. (NKJV)
Psalm 14: 1 The fool has said in his heart,“There is no God.”…(NKJV)
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. (NKJV)
Ephesians 2: 1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, (NKJV)
6 God Wants Us to Know Him
Exodus 19:7 So Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before them all these words which the Lord commanded him. 8 Then all the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” So Moses brought back the words of the people to the Lord. (NKJV)
Exodus 20: 18 Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off. 19 Then they said to Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.” (NKJV)
Hebrews 3:10 Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, ‘They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways.’ (NKJV)
Psalms 53:2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. (NKJV)
7 Fear of the Lord
Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. (NKJV)
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. (NKJV)
Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (NKJV)
8 Different Levels of Knowing
1 John 2: 12 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one. (NKJV)
9 Starts with the Hunger, the Reverence
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. (NKJV)
Matthew 13: 44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. (NKJV)
Philippians 3:8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ (NKJV)
10 Faith is Built on Knowing
Psalm 9:9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. 10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. (NKJV)
Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. (NKJV)
11 Zeal Must Come with Knowledge
Roman 10:2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. (NKJV)
12 Knowledge Must Come With Belief
Hebrews 4:2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. (NKJV)
Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! (NKJV)
13 We Must Feed!
Ephesians 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; (NKJV)
14 The Faith Hall of Fame
Hebrews 11 – all the heroes of faith.
Hebrews 12: 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (NKJV)
15 The Take Away
1. God wants us to know Him
2. It starts with reverence for Him
3. We must not settle for the things of the world – only God satisfies completely
4. Faith is built when we know God and learn to trust Him
5. Faith is built on the Word
6. No limits in the Lord – Press on!
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Knowing God through the Word.
