What it TAKES to KNOW GOD

 

James 4:8

King James Version

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. 

Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; 

and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

It is a journey.

This knowing about GOD.

Are you prepared to take the path?

Are you prepared to experience the glorious riches which the world can never offer?

First, desire to really know GOD.

Who is He?

What is He?

What does it take to know the LORD?

Acknowledge what apostle Paul declared:

1 Corinthians 10:21

King James Version

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, 

and the cup of devils: 

ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, 

and of the table of devils.

You must make a decision.

That means you turn away from sin.

That means you will not want to sin anymore.

That means you will want to know GOD's holy ways, and not the world's deceptive ways anymore.

When you do, GOD will show up in His own time, in His own manner, in a way meant solely for you.

Salvation is for our souls.

Thus, our journeys will all be different.

Cherish the journey.

Stay on the path.

Be patient.

Pray to know.

Wait, watch, listen.

Second, become born again.

JESUS commanded we be born again.

John 3:1-8

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3 There was a man of the Pharisees, 

named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 The same came to Jesus by night, 

and said unto him, Rabbi, 

we know that thou art a teacher come from God: 

for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, 

except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: so is every one 

that is born of the Spirit.

As born again, you become a new person in CHRIST:

2 Corinthians 5:17

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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, all things are become new.

Why through CHRIST?

John 14:6

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6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

John 14:7-9

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7 If ye had known me, 

ye should have known my Father also: 

and from henceforth ye know him, 

and have seen him.

8 Philip saith unto him, 

Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

9 Jesus saith unto him, 

Have I been so long time with you, 

and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? 

he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; 

and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?

Colossians 2:9

King James Version

9 For in him dwelleth 

all the fulness of the Godhead 

bodily.

JESUS is the Way back to GOD.

We must take the path JESUS paved.

Matthew 7:13-14

King James Version

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: 

for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, 

that leadeth to destruction, 

and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, 

and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, 

and few there be that find it.

And it is not just any "life".

We are talking about ETERNAL LIFE with JESUS.

John 3:16-17

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him 

should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; but that the world 

through him might be saved.

We are to take up our cross daily.

Matthew 16:24-26

King James Version

24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: 

and whosoever will lose his life for my sake 

shall find it.

26 For what is a man profited, 

if he shall gain the whole world, 

and lose his own soul? 

or what shall a man give 

in exchange for his soul?

Luke 14:27

King James Version

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, 

and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Third, die to self, Satan, and sin.

Aim for holiness, and perfection.

It's what GOD commanded His people.

Leviticus 19:1-2

King James Version

19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto all the congregation 

of the children of Israel, and say unto them, 

Ye shall be holy: 

for I the Lord your God am holy.

It's what JESUS commanded all of us.

Matthew 5:48

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48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father 

which is in heaven 

is perfect.

Fourth, repent of your sins.

It's the most painful thing to acknowledge how we've turned away from GOD, and hurt others, and ourselves.

But it's a necessary step to take, in our getting to know GOD.

For He is merciful, and loving.

Shun all sins, known, and unknown.

Ask for forgiveness, and do one last thing:

John 5:12-14

King James Version

12 Then asked they him, 

What man is that which said unto thee, 

Take up thy bed, and walk?

13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: 

for Jesus had conveyed himself away, 

a multitude being in that place.

14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, 

and said unto him, 

Behold, thou art made whole: 

sin no more, 

lest a worse thing come unto thee.

John 8:10-11

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10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, 

and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, 

Woman, where are those thine accusers? 

hath no man condemned thee?

11 She said, No man, Lord. 

And Jesus said unto her, 

Neither do I condemn thee: 

go, and sin no more.

Fifth, approach GOD, as a child would.

As this workman keeps saying -- "Knowing nothing, but wanting to know EVERYTHING".

Be hungry for GOD's TRUTH.

Being childlike at heart, makes us "teachable".

Something that surely delights the LORD.

Look at how He considers children:

Mark 10:13-16

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13 And they brought young children to him, 

that he should touch them: 

and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, 

and said unto them, Suffer the little children 

to come unto me, and forbid them not: 

for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Verily I say unto you, 

Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God 

as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

16 And he took them up in his arms, 

put his hands upon them, 

and blessed them.

To recap:

First, desire to really know GOD.

Second, become born again.

Third, die, to self, Satan, and sin.

Fourth, repent of your sins.

Fifth, approach GOD, as a child would.

There can be no alibis, or excuses, if you really want to know GOD.

We only need to have a real desire to know the LORD.

JESUS declared the FIRST commandment:

Matthew 22:37-38

King James Version

37 Jesus said unto him, 

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and 

great commandment.

If we have the grace, and courage, to want to know GOD, it's because we want to be with Him -- forever.

And that we're deeply disappointed with the world for its lies, and illusions.

Just know that when you're born of the SPIRIT -- as born again -- the HOLY SPIRIT will teach you everything you need to know about the TRIUNE GOD.

All will be made clear.

You will know GOD's TRUTH.

What to rely upon?

Knowing how I love simplicity, precision, and "bullet points" so I may teach as simply, the HOLY SPIRIT led me to a simple "formula/guide" about Who the Triune GOD Is.

This, He made me "stumble" upon, nearly two years after He made me born again:

"GOD for grace, 

JESUS for healing, and

SPIRIT for teaching."

-- "SURPRISE from SPIRIT"

Together, They work as ONE.

If it had taken this born again watchman/workman at least thousands of articles, and 113 blogs created through SPIRIT since 2019, then you can imagine the TREASURES from GOD's SPIRIT, which I'm pretty sure I've barely covered.

Proof?

Read what apostle John wrote of JESUS:

John 21:25

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25 And there are also many other things 

which Jesus did, the which, 

if they should be written every one, 

I suppose that even the world itself 

could not contain the books 

that should be written. Amen.

The desire to know GOD is the ONLY thing that matters in this world.

The enemy will make sure you stray from that path.

It takes a persistent heart to know ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

If that is your initial search, then you're really looking for GOD.

And when you "find" Him, you will never be the same person again.

You will be a new person in CHRIST.

You will finally begin to know GOD, through CHRIST, the HOLY SPIRIT, and Scripture.

The world cannot offer you anything so majestic.

JESUS did promise:

Matthew 7:7-8

King James Version

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; 

seek, and ye shall find; 

knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; 

and he that seeketh findeth; 

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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TOUGH but TRUE

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

The world continues as it does.

Thinking it's wise, warm, wonderful.

We don't realize how wicked we all are.

We don't realize how badly we are ALL in need of salvation.

We don't realize Who can really save us.

We have no idea how asleep, deceived, and foolish, we all are.

We have no idea the eternal danger we are all in.

Now is NOT the time to stray from GOD.

Now is NOT the time to scoff at Scripture.

Now is NOT the time to reject JESUS.

Now is the time to listen to the SPIRIT of GOD.

Now is the time to know EVERYTHING about GOD.

Now is the time to know the teachings of JESUS.

Only the SPIRIT of GOD can correct our thinking.

JESUS gave us the GIFT of His life.

He also left us the COMFORTER, to teach us:

John 16:7-15

King James Version

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove the world of sin, 

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, 

and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world 

is judged.

12 I have yet many things to say unto you, 

but ye cannot bear them now.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

As born again, I stand by what SPIRIT taught me.

Through these verses which I share with you now:

JESUS is the ONLY way to GOD.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

JESUS is our SALVATION.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, whereby we must be saved.

This is the MYSTERY of SALVATION, for both Jews and Gentiles.

Romans 11:25

King James Version

25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

GOD sent JESUS to SAVE the world.

John 3:17

King James Version

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him might be saved.

WHY does the world NEED saving?

Romans 3:23

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23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

HOW do we get SAVED?

Romans 10:9

King James Version

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart 

that God hath raised him from the dead, 

thou shalt be saved.

Will ALL be SAVED?

Romans 10:12-13

King James Version

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: 

for the same Lord over all is rich unto all 

hat call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call 

upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

By GOD's GRACE are believers saved.

Ephesians 2:8-9

King James Version

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

There is only ONE GOD.

James 2:19

King James Version

19 Thou believest that there is one God; 

thou doest well: 

the devils also believe, and tremble.

There is no POWER but of GOD.

Romans 13:1

King James Version

13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. 

For there is no power but of God: 

the powers that be are ordained of God.

GOD gave JESUS all POWER, in heaven, and in earth.

Matthew 28:18

King James Version

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, 

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

In JESUS is ETERNAL LIFE.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

GOD is a SPIRIT.

John 4:24

King James Version

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

GOD and JESUS are ONE.

Isaiah 9:6

King James Version

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, 

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

John 10:30-33

King James Version

30 I and my Father are one.

There is only ONE life.

Hebrews 9:27

King James Version

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, 

but after this the judgment:

We are to focus on JESUS alone.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

We must REPENT and BELIEVE the gospel.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, and believe the gospel.

We must be BORN AGAIN.

John 3:5-8

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

The born again receives the SPIRIT of TRUTH.

John 14:16-17

King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: but ye know him; 

for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

We must be CHILDLIKE with GOD.

Matthew 18:3

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

We are to LOVE GOD.

Mark 12:29-30

King James Version

29 And Jesus answered him, 

The first of all the commandments is, 

Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

We are to LOVE one other.

John 13:34-35

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.

GOD doesn't want ANYONE to perish.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

But the WICKED shall PERISH.

Psalm 37:20

King James Version

20 But the wicked shall perish, 

and the enemies of the Lord 

shall be as the fat of lambs: 

they shall consume; 

into smoke shall they consume away.

The WORLD hates JESUS.

John 15:18

King James Version

18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

This is WHY the world hates JESUS.

John 7:7

King James Version

7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, 

because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

WHY we are NOT to love the WORLD's ways.

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

VENGEANCE belongs to the LORD.

Romans 12:19

King James Version

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, 

but rather give place unto wrath: 

for it is written, 

Vengeance is mine; 

I will repay, saith the Lord.

There is one UNFORGIVABLE sin.

Mark 3:28-29

King James Version

28 Verily I say unto you, 

All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, 

and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost 

hath never forgiveness, 

but is in danger of eternal damnation.

This sin is UNFORGIVABLE for it blasphemes JESUS.

Mark 3:30

King James Version

30 Because they said, 

He hath an unclean spirit.

HOW a BELIEVER's life will be on earth.

John 16:33

King James Version

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

We are fighting a war with demons on earth.

Ephesians 2:1-2

King James Version

2 And you hath he quickened, 

who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked 

according to the course of this world, 

according to the prince of the power of the air, 

the spirit that now worketh 

in the children of disobedience:

We need to put on the ARMOR of GOD to fight this battle.

Ephesians 6:11-18

King James Version

11 Put on the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 

but against principalities, against powers, 

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 

against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, 

and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, 

having your loins girt about with truth, 

and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod 

with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, 

wherewith ye shall be able to quench 

all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, 

and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always 

with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 

and watching thereunto with all perseverance 

and supplication for all saints;

ISRAEL is the APPLE of GOD's eye.

Zechariah 2:8

King James Version

8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

After the glory hath he sent me 

unto the nations which spoiled you: 

for he that toucheth you 

toucheth the apple of his eye.

GOD commands us to LOVE Israel.

Genesis 12:3

King James Version

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

JESUS knows if YOU are HIS.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

JESUS is the WORD of GOD.

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

There is nothing more powerful than the WORD of GOD.

Hebrews 4:12

King James Version

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, 

and sharper than any twoedged sword, 

piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, 

and of the joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner 

of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The WORD is ALL that will REMAIN.

Matthew 24:35

King James Version

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away.

Without JESUS, we are NOT capable of doing anything.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

The RAPTURE can happen ANY moment.

Matthew 24:39-42

King James Version

39 And knew not until the flood came, 

and took them all away; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

40 Then shall two be in the field; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not what hour 

your Lord doth come.

Only GOD knows the day, or the hour.

Mark 13:32

King James Version

32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, 

no, not the angels which are in heaven, 

neither the Son, but the Father.

The PARADOX of that day, or hour.

Matthew 24:44

King James Version

44 Therefore be ye also ready: 

for in such an hour as ye think not 

the Son of man cometh.

GOD is MASTER of TIME.

2 Peter 3:8

King James Version

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, 

that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, 

and a thousand years as one day.

Commit all these to heart.

We will be needing it in these most challenging times.

Only the WORD of GOD can give us the assurance we need.

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And may the AWESOME LORD bless you and your family!

Numbers 6:24-26

King James Version

24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, 

and be gracious unto thee:

26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, 

and give thee peace.

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