Know God - The Knowledge of God As Revealed in Christ The knowledge of God as revealed in Christ is the knowledge that all who are saved must have. This is the knowledge that works transformation of character. Received into the life, it will re-create the soul in the image of Christ. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 318 (KJV)
The importance of obtaining knowledge of God Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 2 Peter 1:2, 3 (KJV)
Further more the Scripture bids us: Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. Job 22:21 (KJV) God has commanded us, Ye shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy. 1 Peter 1:16 (KJV). The inspired apostle declares that without holiness no man shall see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 (KJV). Holiness is agreement with God... And how can we come into harmony with God, how shall we receive His likeness, unless we obtain knowledge of Him? It is this knowledge that Christ came into the world to reveal unto us. Moreover, of His own life the Saviour said - I have kept My Father's commandments. John 15:10 (KJV). The Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. John 8:29 (KJV). As Jesus was in human nature, so God means His followers to be. In His strength we are to live the life of purity and nobility which the Saviour lived.
The principles contained in the word of God In every generation and in every land the true foundation for character building has been the same - the principles contained in the word of God. The only safe and sure rule is to do what God says. The statutes of the Lord are right, and he that doeth these things shall never be moved. Psalm 19:8; 15:5 (KJV). It was with the word of God that the apostles met the false theories of their day, saying : Other