‘True Knowledge Humbles Us.’
1 Corinthians 8:2-3.
a) The person who thinks that they “know” something is actually proud.
b) They do not yet know in the way that they ought to know.
c) If anyone loves God.
d) God knows them.
(Through this QT I understand that True Knowledge Humbles Me)
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‘True Knowledge Makes Us More Christ-Like.’
Romans 8:28-29.
a) We know that God causes everything to work together for good to those people who love Him.
b) These people are Called according to God’s Purpose.
c) God knew these people in advance.
d) God determined in advance that these people would be conformed to the pattern of His Son.
e) This fulfils the Old Testament Prophecy that Jesus Christ would be the first-born among many brothers (and sisters).
(This Second one teaches me that True Knowledge Makes Me More Christ-Like)
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Chris.
Do we love God? Or do we simply say that because as Christians we think that we should love Him. One of the evidences of the life of the True Believer is a deep and unswerving Love for God in the same way that Job loved Him and in the same way that Jesus called His Disciples to love Him. If we are a True Believer we love Him even though He may slay us. If we are a True Believer we are willing to lay down our lives for Him. Through my recent cancer surgery and enforced “rest” I have come to love God more.
