5029 knowledge, of God
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

Psalm 9:10 See also Genesis 22:7-8; Job 19:25; Psalm 18:2; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 71:5-6; Isaiah 12:1-2; Daniel 11:32

See also

1150  God, truth of
1310  God as judge
1320  God as Saviour
1325  God, the Creator
1330  God, the provider
1400  God, knowledge of
6181  ignorance
7140  people of God
7221  exodus, the
8134  knowing God
8213  confidence
8319  perception, spiritual



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