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Knowing God by Experienc e John Isaacs November 8, 2009 Kingsway Community Church
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
3 Steps to take, in the pursuit of a relationship
1
Remove All Barriers That Create Gaps
2
Increase Your Knowledge Of What The Bible
3
Pursue “Intimacy With God” As An Intentional
Real Intimacy Has
Three
1. Encounte r 2.
1
Encounter ing Jesus Christ
We Encounter Jesus, by the Holy Spirit’s Help …
John 7:38-40 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
We Encounter Jesus, by the Holy Spirit’s Help … • In His Word
• In Prayer • In Worship • In Fellowship
2
Building A Relations hip With Jesus
By Spending Time
3
On Mission with Jesus
• • • •
Obey Serve Give Go
Christianity is not just … • a set of beliefs contained in the Scriptures, Creeds and Confessions • a moral structure defined by the TEN COMMANDMENTS • an observance of
Christianity is …
Primarily a RELATIONSH IP We
Christianity is not just …
Knowing about God
Christianity is …
Knowing God by Experience
John 17:3 And this is the way to have eternal life - to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One You sent to earth.
to know You Greek Word “to know” is ginosko. “to know” for the Greek mind is “to acquire intellectual understanding of …”
to know You Hebrew Word “to know” is yada. “to know” for the Hebrew mind is “to have knowledge by understanding and
to know You YOU = Goodness, Greatness, and Wisdom “to KNOW” YOU = is not to just acquire understanding of His Goodness, Greatness,
to know You Have understanding and a personal EXPERIENCE of HIS Goodness,
The Bible Reveals God To Be 1. Good 7. Merciful 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Powerful 8. Faithful Wise 9. Near Eternal 10. Sovereign Holy 11. Love Just 12. Glorious
After spending his life demonstrating that man has no direct contact with spiritual reality, Thomas Aquinas had an experience with God. Afterward, he said to a friend who was urging him to continue his work, Summa Theologica. “I can do no more, such things have been revealed to me that all I have
One of the great Puritan writers, John Flavel, had an experience with God as he sat by a well. Years later he referred to that day, “It was one of the days of heaven and I now understand more about heaven, from that one experience, than by all the books I’ve read or all the discourses I’ve listened to.”
John Wesley’s journal for January 1, 1739 reads, “We were present at our love feast in Fetter Lane with about 60 of our brethren. About three in the morning as we were continuing instant in prayer, the power of God came mightily upon us, insomuch that many cried out for exulting joy and many fell to the ground.”
When Blaise Pascal died they found this note sewn into his shirt. “This day of grace 1654 from about 10:30 pm to 12:30 after midnight – fire, fire, fire! Feeling joy, peace. God of Jesus Christ, not of the philosophers and the wise. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee but I have known thee. Joy,
D. L. Moody wrote, “I began to cry as never before for a greater blessing from God. Well, one day in the city of New York – what a day, I cannot describe it. I seldom refer to it. It is almost too sacred an experience to name. I can only say God revealed himself to me, and I had such an experience of His love
Christianity is …
Primarily a RELATIONSH IP We
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
3 Steps to take, in the pursuit of a relationship
1
Remove All Barriers That Create Gaps
2
Increase Your Knowledge Of What The Bible
3
Pursue “Intimacy With God” As An Intentional
Real Intimacy Has
Three
1. Encounte r 2.
1
Encounter ing Jesus Christ
We Encounter Jesus, by the Holy Spirit’s Help …
John 7:38-40 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
We Encounter Jesus, by the Holy Spirit’s Help … • In His Word
• In Prayer • In Worship • In Fellowship
2
Building A Relations hip With Jesus
By Spending Time
3
On Mission with Jesus
• • • •
Obey Serve Give Go
Christianity is not just … • a set of beliefs contained in the Scriptures, Creeds and Confessions • a moral structure defined by the TEN COMMANDMENTS • an observance of
Christianity is …
Primarily a RELATIONSH IP We
Christianity is not just …
Knowing about God
Christianity is …
Knowing God by Experience
John 17:3 And this is the way to have eternal life - to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One You sent to earth.
to know You Greek Word “to know” is ginosko. “to know” for the Greek mind is “to acquire intellectual understanding of …”
to know You Hebrew Word “to know” is yada. “to know” for the Hebrew mind is “to have knowledge by understanding and
to know You YOU = Goodness, Greatness, and Wisdom “to KNOW” YOU = is not to just acquire understanding of His Goodness, Greatness,
to know You Have understanding and a personal EXPERIENCE of HIS Goodness,
The Bible Reveals God To Be 1. Good 7. Merciful 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Powerful 8. Faithful Wise 9. Near Eternal 10. Sovereign Holy 11. Love Just 12. Glorious
After spending his life demonstrating that man has no direct contact with spiritual reality, Thomas Aquinas had an experience with God. Afterward, he said to a friend who was urging him to continue his work, Summa Theologica. “I can do no more, such things have been revealed to me that all I have
One of the great Puritan writers, John Flavel, had an experience with God as he sat by a well. Years later he referred to that day, “It was one of the days of heaven and I now understand more about heaven, from that one experience, than by all the books I’ve read or all the discourses I’ve listened to.”
John Wesley’s journal for January 1, 1739 reads, “We were present at our love feast in Fetter Lane with about 60 of our brethren. About three in the morning as we were continuing instant in prayer, the power of God came mightily upon us, insomuch that many cried out for exulting joy and many fell to the ground.”
When Blaise Pascal died they found this note sewn into his shirt. “This day of grace 1654 from about 10:30 pm to 12:30 after midnight – fire, fire, fire! Feeling joy, peace. God of Jesus Christ, not of the philosophers and the wise. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee but I have known thee. Joy,
D. L. Moody wrote, “I began to cry as never before for a greater blessing from God. Well, one day in the city of New York – what a day, I cannot describe it. I seldom refer to it. It is almost too sacred an experience to name. I can only say God revealed himself to me, and I had such an experience of His love
Christianity is …
Primarily a RELATIONSH IP We
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