Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5029 knowledge, of God

5029 knowledge, of God

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Human knowledge of God may be a purely intellectual phenomenon, as when one knows about God through observing the results of his actions, but God's people know him in a personal way because of their relationship with him.

Knowledge of God through his actions

God acts in creation

Romans 1:20 See also Psalm 19:1-4; Acts 14:17

God acts in judgment

Ezekiel 38:22-23 See also Exodus 7:5; Exodus 14:4; Psalm 83:9-18; Ezekiel 6:13; Ezekiel 39:6,23

God acts in saving his people

Isaiah 52:9-10 See also 1 Samuel 17:46-47; Isaiah 37:20; Isaiah 49:26

God's people know him through his dealings with them

God delivers his people

Exodus 6:6-7 See also Exodus 10:2; Exodus 16:6; Deuteronomy 4:32-35; Joshua 3:10; Joshua 4:23-24; 1 Kings 20:13,28

God provides and cares for his people

Exodus 16:8 See also 1 Kings 8:56-60; Isaiah 41:17-20; Isaiah 45:4-6; Ezekiel 37:26-28

In giving them his law

Ezekiel 20:19-20 See also Exodus 31:13; Ezekiel 20:11-12

God judges and restores his people

Ezekiel 11:10-12 See also Numbers 14:34; Jeremiah 24:5-7; Jeremiah 31:33-34; Ezekiel 6:2-10; Ezekiel 7:4; Ezekiel 12:15-16; Ezekiel 20:38; Ezekiel 36:11; Ezekiel 37:14

Knowledge of God leads to confidence in him