Knowing as Relationship:                                                       
      

BENEFITS OF KNOWING GOD

Read John 17:3.  "Knowing God" results in a relationship of what duration? (1)_____

Read John 10:27-28.  People who have a relationship to God receive what benefits?  (2) ________  People who know God show it by doing what? (3) ________

Read John 10:10.  Jesus came so we can receive what? 4) __________

Read John 16:33.  Here Jesus promises to give us (5) __________.  What words here expresses "relationship?"  (6) _____

MISUNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT KNOWING GOD

"Knowing God " is more than "agreeing that God exists.  Read James 2:19.  They know there is (7) _____ God, but since they do not have a good relationship with God, do they receive any benefit?  (8) ____

"Knowing" is more than "doing religious acts".  Read Matthew 7:22-23.  Despite their good actions, did they have a relationship with God? (9) ____

This kind of "knowing" does not come by speculation about the inner nature of God.  Read 1 Corinthians 1:21.  What has God done for us even though his "essence" is  beyond our ability to understand?  (10)_____

HOW TO EXPLAIN WHAT IT MEANS TO KNOW GOD

This kind of "knowing" is a personal connection, as to a family member.  Read Galatians 4:5.  What word here describes our relationship with the Lord?  (11) _________

This kind of "knowing" is a very close relationship.  Read 1 John 4:7-8.  Knowing God results in a relationship that is based on (12) _______. 

The next page tells who can bring us to know God.

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