Intimate Knowledge Of The Truth . Monday, November 25th . Pastor Chris I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men… this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:1-4). Not only does God want all men saved, He also wants them to come into the knowledge of the truth. This kind of knowledge is “epignosis” (Greek); intimate knowledge of, fellowship or oneness with, the truth. When you come into oneness with truth, you’ll discover who you really are. For example, 1 Peter 1:23 says, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” You’re born of God’s Word in exactly the same sense that Jesus is described as the Word made flesh (John 1:14). God wants you to come into oneness with this truth; He wants you to relate with it and understand that your life is the manifestation of the Word of God. That’s true Christianity. Have the knowledge in your spirit of what Paul meant when he said, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). Notice the phrase, “…all things….” That means there’s no disadvantage to you as a child of God. The whole world is yours because you’re the seed of Abraham. 2 Peter 1:4 says you belong in the fraternity of the God-kind, having been born into God’s class, with His nature and character in your spirit. You’ve been translated from the ordinary realm of “mankind” to the supernatural class of the “God-kind.” Therefore, there’s no room for failure or defeat; poverty, sickness and weakness are not a part of your life. You’re indestructible, because you’re born of God’s incorruptible Word. God wants you to have intimate knowledge of these and other truths revealed concerning you in His Word. No wonder the Psalmist vociferates in Psalm 87:3, “Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.” Accept and walk in the light of God’s truths concerning you. Confession I have overcome the world, sin and the devil because I’m born of the Word. My life is the life of God’s Word, and that makes me invincible and superhuman. Sickness, disease, lack and death have no place in me because I belong in the fraternity of the God-kind! Blessed be God. Further study: John 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. ; 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Daily Scripture Reading 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Peter 4 ; Lamentations 1-2 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: John 14:22-31 ; 1 Chronicles 25 EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:53:44 +0000