HOW TO KNOW GOD

  Do you ever wonder why the world seems broken?  Do you ever ponder the meaning & purpose of life?  Have you ever considered how you can know God personally?

  The good news of the Bible is the news of how the just and gracious God of the universe, looked upon hopelessly sinful people and sent His Son, Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, to bear His wrath against our sin on the cross and to show His power over sin in the resurrection so that all who have faith in Him will be reconciled to God forever.

5 biblical truths to know, understand, and respond to...

THE CHARACTER OF GOD
  •  GOD is the just and gracious Creator of all things
  •  Romans 1:18-20 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.  For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse"
  •  RULER - We must realize God is the Ruler, the King and we belong to Him, are accountable to Him, and are created to glorify Him.

THE SINFULNESS OF MAN
  •  MANKIND is created by God, but corrupted by sin
  •  Romans 3:10-12,23 "as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one. 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
  •  REBELS - We must admit our rebellion, be honest with God about our sinfullness, and be willing to turn from it.

THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST
  •  JESUS alone is able to pay the penalty for our sin and reconcile us to God
  •  Romans 3:24  "and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus"
  •  RESCUE - We must recognize that we are helpless to be reconciled with God apart from Jesus Christ. He alone can rescue us from sin & death.

THE NECESSITY OF FAITH
  •  FAITH in Jesus is the only way people are reconciled to God
  •  Romans 5:1-2 "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we[c] rejoice[d] in hope of the glory of God"
  •  RESPONSE - Faith that leads to salvation involves turning from sin and self-sufficiency (repentance) and turning to Jesus Christ to trust Him, and confess Him as Savior and Lord.

THE URGENCY OF ETERNITY
  •  ETERNITY depends on the response of every person to Jesus
  •  Romans 10:9-13 "because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”
  •  John 3:36 "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him"
  •  RECKONING - Cry out to God to save you of your sins, put your faith in Jesus Christ and confess Him as Savior and Lord.  God will give you eternal life, adopt you into His family, and make you a part of His Kingdom where one day He will restore righteousness and justice on the earth and make all things new!

Summary
  •  Realize God is our  ruler
  •  Admit I am a rebel
  •  Recognize Jesus alone can rescue (my so-called good deeds do not save me)
  •  I must respond in repentance & faith and follow Jesus.
  •  There is coming a day of reckoning, with an eternal kingdom to be gained or lost.
  •  If you have cried out to God in repentance and faith... now worship and serve in a local, Bible-believing church.  Read your Bible & pray to the Lord every day.  Tell others about Jesus.

  If you have trusted Christ as your Lord and Savior.  Please contact us and let us know.  As a new follower of Jesus you will continually seek to Know Christ (& His people), Grow in Christlikeness, and Go for Christ.