INTRO: We have been looking at the subject of God, the greatest subject matter to be considered ever, anywhere, and by anyone. The very first verse in the Bible speaks of God and His great creation act. The last verse in the Bible speaks of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and every verse of the Bible, from the first to the last in inspired by the Holy Spirit.
In the last message we sought to answer this question: Who is God? We considered three of four points. First, how do we know there is a God? Well, we answered with the Catechism that we can know there is a God from nature, the conscience and the Bible. Second, we answered how God is revealed, and He is revealed in both general and special revelation reveal. We called that the world book and the Word book. Third we answered who is revealed in the world book and the Word book, and that is Jahwey God or Jehovah God, the God revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The only one and true God. The only One who is God by His very nature, His very being! And this morning we are to answer this question: How can we know Him?
Then, having answered the question from a Christian perspective, Who is God? we want to change gears a bit and begin to answer this question: Why did God create man? So let us see how we can know Him. |
