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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?
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