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“Knowing the God of the Bible”

Peter writes in II Peter 1:3-4: “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” As Jesus came to make the Father known to the people in His day, so the knowledge of God and His ways draws people to God and equips and empowers them to love Him and to serve Him. Biblical truth is the instrument of the Holy Spirit to transform lives, as Paul wrote to Timothy: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (II Timothy 3:16-17).

Although many truths are found in the New Testament, there are also many foundational truths presented in the Old Testament. This part of the Bible can often be neglected or overlooked when we study God's Word. As believers, it is critical that we have a solid understanding of the Old Testament and of the God who makes covenant with His people and who unfolds His plan, His character and His purposes so that people might know Him and put their trust in Him. Without that knowledge, understanding the joy and privilege of being one of God’s people is missed, and the mission to which He has called us, to proclaim Him to the world today, gets lost.

Therefore, God is leading us to go back to the beginning, to Genesis, and to follow God’s revelation of Himself and of His purposes in all things through the Old Testament. Then, after we have examined many portions of the Old Testament, we will be ready to move into the New Testament, with the birth of Christ, His ministry, His death, resurrection and ascension, and the establishment of the Church. The knowledge attained during this journey will inspire you to love God more and to take seriously your part in HIS mission to the world until Jesus comes.

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