Knowing God Face to face. You can know about God and still not know God.
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Transcript of Knowing God Face to face. You can know about God and still not know God.
Knowing GodFace to face
You can know
about God and still not
know God
Information ≠ Transformation
Galatians 4:19
my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth
until Christ is formed in you!
Information + Formation = Transformation
Information + Formation = Transformation
Word
of God
Work of the Spirit
Christ-likeness
Intentional discipleship of others begins with you
Ex 33:11
The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend.
Knowing God (Preparing for Intentional Discipleship)
1. Race2. Roadblocks3. Renew4. Results
Race – Heb 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us
Race – Phil 3:14
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Race – John 17:3
Eternal life is knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he sent
Roadblocks
Can two walk together unless they are agreed?
Amos 3:3
Roadblocks
Our relationship with others impacts our relationship with God
Renew
Psalm 46:8-11
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;he burns the chariots with fire.
Psalm 46:10
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Psalm 46:10
Be still (raphah) = let go, abandon= cease striving≠ do nothing
Renew
1. Be Still2. ‘To know’ is spelt T-I-M-E
Results
1. Face-to-Face Friendship2. Behold His Glory
Results – 2 Cor 3:18
And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Do you only know about God or do you really know Him?