Episode 377: How can I grow in my knowledge of God Part 1

Hello everyone. In today's Bible study we ask the question, how can a believer grow in their knowledge of God?

Before we share the biblical instructions, there is a question that I must ask you first. What are your aspirations? What I mean by that is, what is it truly that you desire most from God and for your life?

Let me now give you the biblical answer to this question.

John 17:3
And this is eternal life, THAT THEY MAY KNOW YOU, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Philippians 3:7-11
But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I ALSO COUNT ALL THINGS LOSS FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST JESUS MY LORD, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; THAT I MAY KNOW HIM AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BEING CONFORMED TO HIS DEATH, IF, BY ANY MEANS, I MAY ATTAIN TO THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD.

Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but LET HIM WHO GLORIES GLORY IN THIS, THAT HE UNDERSTANDS AND KNOWS ME, THAT I AM THE LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the LORD.

Pause for a moment, please. Does that person look and sound like you? Look again. Is that really you?

Psalm 119:9-16
How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
Blessed are You, O LORD!
Teach me Your statutes.
With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
I will delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.

If not, then you know what you must do. Start with repentance and prayer then seek to know God through the study of the scriptures.

Today's study is 1 hour and 15 minutes in duration. I have broken it into three segments. This is segment 1 of 3 titled How can I grow in my knowledge of God. Part 1