1 - Men Knowing God

Introduction

READ Proverbs 1:7

PRAY

Fear of the LORD

What does that mean––to fear God?

To have awe, reverence, and respect toward God rather than terror or dread.

The Beginning of Knowledge

Know God

He is the Sovereign Creator of all.

He is holy, righteous, and just.

Know Yourself

You are made in God’s image. What does that mean?

You are cursed by the Fall. Adam’s sin nature was passed down to you. You were born in sin; it is part of your nature because of the Fall. Therefore, out of that nature, you sin and rebel against God just as Adam did.

Because of this, you need redemption.

Know Christ

He is the God-Man. God the Son Incarnate. Second person of the Trinity.

He is the one and only Redeemer who can reconcile you to God.

Know the Response

Repentance and Faith. They go hand in hand. Two sides of the same coin. True repentance accompanies true saving faith. Where there is true saving faith there is repentance.

Repentance (Four Aspects):

Intellectual Change

Emotional Change

Volitional Change

Behavioral Change

Christ Over All. (Matthew 28:18-20)

Conclusion