The Benefits of Knowing Him

‘Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue’ (2 Pet 1:2, 3).

Through our knowledge of God we become like Him and partake in His divine nature (2 Pet 1:4). So Jesus said, ‘And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called gods why do you call it blasphemy when I say, ‘I am the Son of God? …’ (John 10:35, 36). Jesus made this statement in reference to Psalm 82:5-7 when God rebuked the Judges that they are gods and sons of the most high, but because of lack of knowledge and understanding they will die like mere men. Clearly we realize that by knowing God, one seizes to be a mere man, his original position as one created in the image of God to have dominion and rule over all of God’s creation is restored. Today, may you seize to live like a mere man, as you are transformed from one level of glory to another through God’s Word.

Heb 2:10 says that ‘In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered’. In essence we are restored to glory, in the order of Christ when we know God. Before Jesus’ death and resurrection, He was the only begotten son, but by His death, resurrection and ascension He became the first born among many sons of God who have been restored unto glory. When Christ was raised up, Christians were raised up together with Him. We are joint heirs with Him, reigning in heavenly places far above all principalities and powers (Eph 1:21).

Through our knowledge of God our eternal life is assured, but our life on earth is also glorified. So Peter said that ‘grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord’ (2 Pet 1:3). As we get to know God more; fellowshipping with Him in prayer and His word, we become more sensitive to the promptings of His Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit; love, joy, peace, long suffering, etc which are the nature of God is revealed in our daily lives. We begin to walk in God’s communicable attributes. The sinful nature of self begins to die and we are taken over by the love of God. Like Christ, we become selfless and do nothing out of selfish ambition, but in lowliness of mind esteem others better than ourselves. We don’t look out only for our own interests, but also for the interests of others. We become a river of living waters from which life flows to multitudes. When one dies to self many are brought to life abundance.

‘His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him’ (2 Pet 1:3). Through our knowledge of God and by His divine power we receive everything that we need on earth for a good life and godliness. God takes care of us and supplies all our needs from His glorious riches (Phil 4:19). Through His word we receive good health and also gain wisdom to make wealth to become a blessing. In Acts 4:34 as the disciples yearned for God, they received the outpouring of God’s spirit and became selfless, giving to each other, and there was no needy person amongst them.

Love for God which is revealed in the unwavering pursuit of God, is the key to knowing God. Psalm 25:14 says ‘the secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant’. Your Passion determines your position and your position determines your possession. Seek God with all your heart, you will know Him and become strong doing exploits.