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?