Dictionary of Bible Themes To know God is not merely to know things about him, such as his character, but also to experience his presence and power. To know God is to be transformed by him. Human knowledge of God is as a result of God's revelation of himself. Romans 11:33-36The origin of knowing God See also Knowing God depends on revelation Isaiah 40:13Deuteronomy 29:29 Numbers 12:6; 23:3 Job 12:22 Isaiah 40:5; 65:1 Ezekiel 20:5 Daniel 2:20-23,28 Amos 4:13 Matthew 11:25-27 Romans 16:25-26 pp Lk 10:21-22 Galatians 1:12Jesus Christ praises the Father for the revelation the disciples receive Ephesians 3:4-5Romans 1:20 See also God gives knowledge of his reality through creation Psalms 8:1; 19:1-4; 97:6Acts 14:17; 17:24-27 Romans 1:17 See also God gives knowledge of his mercy and his will through Scripture, both law and gospel Deuteronomy 31:13Acts 10:36 1 Corinthians 1:20-21 Hebrews 8:10-11 Jeremiah 31:33-34 Matthew 11:27 God gives knowledge of himself through Jesus Christ See also John 3:2; 8:19; 10:32; 14:7; 16:30; 17:3pp Lk 10:22 Colossians 2:22 Timothy 1:9-10 1 Peter 1:20-21 Ephesians 1:17 See also God gives knowledge of himself and his ways through the Spirit Isaiah 11:2John 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:12-15 Acts 4:31 1 Corinthians 2:9-11; 12:8 Ephesians 3:16-19 1 Peter 1:12 Psalms 56:9-11 See also God gives knowledge of his greatness and grace through experience of him, submission to him and in answer to prayer Exodus 9:29Psalms 17:6-7; 66:19-20 Isaiah 41:19-20; 45:3-6; 50:4; 60:16 Jeremiah 22:16; 24:7 Ezekiel 6:7 Jonah 4:2 The nature of knowing God See also Knowing his character Deuteronomy 7:9Psalms 9:10; 36:10; 135:5 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 1 John 4:8,16 Amos 3:7 See also Knowing his words and works Genesis 41:25Exodus 6:6-7; 7:5,17; 18:11 Deuteronomy 29:29 Pharaoh 1 Samuel 3:7,21Samuel: 1 Samuel 17:462 Samuel 7:21 David: 2 Samuel 7:27pp 1Ch 17:19 2 Kings 8:10pp 1Ch 17:25 2 Kings 19:19Elisha Psalms 147:19Ezekiel 20:9 Hezekiah Luke 2:26John 17:8 Acts 2:22; 22:14 Simeon John 14:6Colossians 1:15 To know Jesus Christ is to know God See also Matthew 16:16-17John 8:19; 15:15; 16:15; 17:26 Colossians 2:2-3 1 John 5:20 John 17:3 See also To know God is to experience his salvation Psalms 17:6-7Isaiah 25:9; 43:12; 52:10; 56:1 1 John 5:13,20 See also 1320 God as Saviour1403 God, revelation 1439 revelation 1610 Scripture 3140 Holy Spirit, teacher 4018 life, spiritual 5029 knowledge of God 5375 law |
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